# Solitude/Solitaire

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***Solitude/Solitaire*** is the second solo album by former [Chicago](/source/Chicago_(band)) bassist and vocalist [Peter Cetera](/source/Peter_Cetera), and his first album after leaving the band in 1985. It was released in June 1986. The album includes the hits "[Glory of Love](/source/Glory_of_Love_(Peter_Cetera_song))" and "[The Next Time I Fall](/source/The_Next_Time_I_Fall)" (with [Amy Grant](/source/Amy_Grant)); both reached the No. 1 position on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) chart.[1] *Solitude/Solitaire* was produced by [Michael Omartian](/source/Michael_Omartian),[2] who later co-produced Cetera's 2001 album, *[Another Perfect World](/source/Another_Perfect_World)*.[3]

## Composition

Cetera co-wrote eight of the nine songs on the album, "The Next Time I Fall" being the exception.[2] Because Cetera had been a prominent songwriter for Chicago, many of the songs on *Solitude/Solitaire* were rumored to originally have been slated for *[Chicago 18](/source/Chicago_18)*, especially "[Big Mistake](/source/Big_Mistake_(Peter_Cetera_song))" and "Daddy's Girl".[citation needed]

## Singles

While "Big Mistake" was due to be the first single from the album,[citation needed] "Glory of Love", co-written by Cetera, [David Foster](/source/David_Foster), and Diane Nini,[2] was released instead. That song, from the film *[The Karate Kid Part II](/source/The_Karate_Kid_Part_II)*, topped the *Billboard* Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, and helped *Solitude/Solitaire* to eventually go platinum. The follow-up single, "The Next Time I Fall", was also a major success and topped the charts. Later singles released from the album included "Big Mistake" and "Only Love Knows Why", which was co-written by the producer [Michael Omartian](/source/Michael_Omartian) and George Bitzer and reached No. 24 on the *Billboard* [Adult Contemporary chart](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)).[4] The song, "Daddy's Girl," is part of the soundtrack for the 1987 American comedy film, *[Three Men and a Baby](/source/Three_Men_and_a_Baby)*.[5][6]

## Commercial performance

The album was Cetera's greatest solo success, peaking at No. 23 on the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart.[7] It was certified platinum by the [RIAA](/source/RIAA), selling over one million copies in the U.S.[8]

*Solitude/Solitaire* marked a high point in Cetera's career, where he achieved success for the first time on his own. It sold more copies than *Chicago 18*, Chicago's first album without Cetera, which peaked at No. 35.[9]

## Track listing

1. "[Big Mistake](/source/Big_Mistake_(Peter_Cetera_song))" ([Peter Cetera](/source/Peter_Cetera), Amos Galpin) – 5:39
1. "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To" (Cetera, Erich Bulling) – 4:04
1. "[Glory of Love](/source/Glory_of_Love_(Peter_Cetera_song))" (Cetera, [David Foster](/source/David_Foster), Diane Nini) – 4:19
1. "Queen of the Masquerade Ball" (Cetera, [Michael Omartian](/source/Michael_Omartian)) – 3:50
1. "Daddy's Girl" (Cetera, [Mark Goldenberg](/source/Mark_Goldenberg)) – 3:46
1. "[The Next Time I Fall](/source/The_Next_Time_I_Fall)" (with [Amy Grant](/source/Amy_Grant)) ([Bobby Caldwell](/source/Bobby_Caldwell), [Paul Gordon](/source/Paul_Gordon_(composer))[10]) – 3:43
1. "Wake Up to Love" (Cetera, [David Wolinski](/source/Hawk_Wolinski), Omartian) – 4:29
1. "Solitude/Solitaire" (Cetera, Omartian) – 4:58
1. "[Only Love Knows Why](/source/Only_Love_Knows_Why)" (Cetera, George Bitzer, Omartian) – 4:29

## Personnel

Adapted from [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)[11] and album [liner notes](/source/Liner_notes).[2]

- [Peter Cetera](/source/Peter_Cetera) – vocals, bass
- [Michael Omartian](/source/Michael_Omartian) – keyboards
- Erich Bulling – synthesizers, drum programming, [Yamaha QX-1 computer](/source/Yamaha_Corporation)
- Willie Alexander – [Fairlight programming](/source/Fairlight_CMI)
- Steve Azbill – [PPG Waveterm synthesizer programming](/source/PPG_Wave)
- [Dann Huff](/source/Dann_Huff) – guitars
- [Ray Parker Jr.](/source/Ray_Parker_Jr.) – guitars on "Wake Up to Love"
- [Paul Leim](/source/Paul_Leim) – drums on "Glory of Love" and "Only Love Knows Why"
- [Chester Thompson](/source/Chester_Thompson) – drums on "The Next Time I Fall"
- [Jeff Porcaro](/source/Jeff_Porcaro) – percussion
- Kenny Cetera – additional percussion, additional backing vocals
- [Amy Grant](/source/Amy_Grant) – vocals on "The Next Time I Fall"

**Production**

- Michael Omartian – producer
- Terry Christian – [engineer](/source/Audio_engineer), mixing
- John Guess – engineer, mixing
- Britt Bacon – second engineer
- Khaliq Glover – second engineer
- Laura Livingston – second engineer
- Ray Pyle – second engineer
- [Lion Share Recording Studios](/source/Lion_Share_Studios), Los Angeles, California – recording and mixing location
- Lighthouse Studios, Studio City, California – recording location
- Skyline Studios, New York, New York – recording location
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc, Hollywood, California
- [Herb Ritts](/source/Herb_Ritts) – photography
- Jeri McManus – art direction and design

## Charts

Chart (1986) Peak position Australian Albums Chart 75 Canadian Albums Chart[12] 20 German Albums Chart[13] 48 UK Albums Chart[14] 56 US Billboard 200[15] 23

## References

1. ["Billboard Charts Archive: The Hot 100 - 1986 Archive"](http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1986/hot-100). *Billboard*. Retrieved January 10, 2017.

1. *Solitude/Solitaire* (audio CD liner notes). Warner Brothers Records, Inc. 1986. 9 25474-2.

1. *Another Perfect World* (audio CD liner notes). DDE Music, Inc. 2001. 06632 2001 2.

1. Neely, Tim & Popoff, Martin (2009). [[Google Books](https://books.google.com/books?id=kO8Pj784_4YC) *Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records, 7th Ed.*]. Krause Publications. p. 122.

1. Kyle, Joseph (June 19, 2017). ["Robert Lamm: Time Chill: A Retrospective/Peter Cetera: The Very Best Of"](https://therecoup.com/2017/06/19/robert-lamm-time-chill-a-retrospectivepeter-cetera-the-very-best-of-peter-cetera/). *The Recoup*. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

1. ["3 Men and a Baby: Detail view of Movies Page"](http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=57863). afi.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

1. ["Peter Cetera - Chart history | Billboard 200"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/328940/peter-cetera/chart?f=305). *Billboard*. Retrieved February 20, 2017.

1. ["You searched for Peter Cetera - RIAA"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Peter+Cetera#search_section). *RIAA*. Retrieved January 16, 2017.

1. ["Chicago - Chart history Billboard 200 p2"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/299102/chicago/chart?page=1&f=305). *Billboard*. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

1. ["Back to the 80s: Interview with songwriter/composer Paul Gordon – Kickin' it Old School"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130806155839/http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1970682827). Kickin' it Old School. August 2, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1970682827) on August 6, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2017.

1. ["Solitude/Solitaire - Peter Cetera - Credits - AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/solitude-solitaire-mw0000193210/credits). *AllMusic*. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

1. ["RPM Chart - September 20, 1986"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=586&). *[Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada)*. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

1. ["Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-453). *www.offiziellecharts.de*. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

1. ["PETER CETERA - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23501/peter-cetera/). *www.officialcharts.com*. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

1. ["Peter Cetera Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/peter-cetera/chart-history/tlp/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

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