Tropical Nights (album)

Tropical Nights is the eighth studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released by Columbia Records in 1977.

The reception from the music critics was favorable, with many praising the singer's performance and vocals, while others found the repertoire confusing and lacking identity.

[4] The album's design was made by Nancy Donald, and the photography was carried out by Reid Miles (who received $65,000 for his work).

[5] Winkler was working as a waiter in Beverly Hills when singer-songwriter Steve Marc Torme approached him with the possibility of contributing a song for Liza Minnelli.

[5] It was also revealed that the original three-minute musical structure had been expanded into a six-and-a-half-minute disco piece, incorporating elements such as a rainstorm, a conga line, and the melody of "Bali Hai" opening the composition.

Ron Fell of The Gavin Report newspaper selected the tracks "Come Home Babe," "Easy," "I'm Your Best Friend," and "Tropical Nights" as the album's best moments.

[11] The critic from Cashbox wrote that Minnelli supports "her exuberant lyrical punches with a powerful band and musical arrangements that complete a winning combination.

newspaper wrote that the album is pleasant and has "hot studio rhythms - aimed at B-rock - [that] sustain the [tropical] concept."