Annie (original Broadway cast recording)
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| Cast recording by the original Broadway cast | |
| Released | 1977 | 
| Recorded | 1977 | 
| Genre | Show tunes | 
| Label | Columbia Masterworks | 
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic |      [1] | 
Annie is an album containing the original studio cast recording of the 1977 Broadway musical Annie. The album was released in the same year on Columbia Records.[2]
The album peaked at number 81 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.[3] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4]
Track listing
LP (Columbia Masterworks JS 34712)
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 3:20 | |
| 2. | "Maybe" | McArdle, orphans | 2:36 | 
| 3. | "The Hard-Knock Life" | McArdle, orphans | 2:20 | 
| 4. | "Tomorrow" | McArdle | 2:05 | 
| 5. | "We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover" | Hooverville-ites | 2:25 | 
| 6. | "Little Girls" | Loudon | 2:42 | 
| 7. | "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here" | Faison, McArdle, servants | 2:21 | 
| 8. | "N.Y.C." | Shelton, Faison, McArdle, orphans | 4:49 | 
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy Street" | Loudon, Fitch, Erwin | 3:21 | 
| 2. | "You Won't Be an Orphan for Long" | Faison, servants | 1:42 | 
| 3. | "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" | Craig, Beechman, Cowan, Worth, orphans | 3:12 | 
| 4. | "Tomorrow" (Reprise) | McArdle, Thorne, Shelton, cabinet | 2:20 | 
| 5. | "Something Was Missing" | Shelton | 3:40 | 
| 6. | "I Don't Need Anything but You" | Shelton, McArdle, Faison, guests | 2:27 | 
| 7. | "Annie" | Faison, servants | 1:32 | 
| 8. | "A New Deal for Christmas" | McArdle, Shelton, Faison, Thorne, servants, orphans | 2:10 | 
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position | 
|---|---|
| US Billboard LPs & Tape[3] | 81 | 
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ | 
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Annie [Original Broadway Cast]". AllMusic.
- ^ "Annie - Original Broadway Cast Recording". The Official Masterworks Broadway Site. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b "Album / Original Cast / Annie". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Annie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 20, 2025.