Running on Empty - Definition

For other uses, see Running on Empty (disambiguation).

Running on Empty is the fifth album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). The album contains both studio and live tracks. "Running on Empty" is also used as an expression to denote somebody living dangerously.

Running on Empty was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1979, but did not win.

Track listing

1. "Running on Empty" (Browne) - 5:20
2. "The Road" (Danny O'Keefe) - 4:50
3. "Rosie" (Browne, Donald Miller) - 3:37
4. "You Love the Thunder" (Browne) - 3:52
5. "Cocaine" (Browne, Rev. Gary Davis, Glenn Frey) - 4:55
6. "Shaky Town" (Danny Kortchmar) - 3:36
7. "Love Needs a Heart" (Browne, Valerie Carter, Loewll George) - 3:28
8. "Nothing But Time" (Browne, Howard Burke) - 3:05
9. "The Load-Out" (Browne, Bryan Garofalo) - 5:38
10. "Stay" (Maurice Williams) - 3:28

Personnel

• Jackson Browne - guitar, piano, keyboard, vocals
• Joel Bernstein - vocals
• Rosemary Butler - vocals
• Craig Doerge - keyboard
• Jon Douglas Haywood - bass, vocals
• Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - guitar, percussion, vocals, harmony vocals
• Russ Kunkel - drums, snare drums, cardboard box, hi hat
• David Lindley - fiddle, guitar, violin, steel guitar, vocals, lap steel guitar
• Leland Sklar - bass

Production

• Producer: Jackson Browne
• Engineer: Greg Ladanyi
• Mastering: Greg Ladanyi

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)