THIMK (stylized in all-capital letters) is the twentieth album by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop. According to Bishop, it is his final album.
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| Released | August 15, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | Man Cave Studios, Los Angeles, California
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| Genre | Pop, yacht rock | |||
| Length | 46:32 | |||
| Label | Life's a Bish Records | |||
| Producer | Marcus Eaton | |||
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Notable contributors to THIMK include Eric Clapton, Sting, Art Garfunkel, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Graham Nash, Jimmy Webb, Marilyn Martin, David Benoit, Steve Porcaro, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Christopher Cross.[1]
The album is produced by Marcus Eaton.[2]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Now That I've Hit the Big Time" | 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Only the Heart Within You" | 4:22 | |
| 3. | "She'll Always Be My Girl" | 2:42 | |
| 4. | "In the Limelight - Alternate Version" | 3:25 | |
| 5. | "The Money Girl" | 4:09 | |
| 6. | "Liz (So in Love with You)" | 4:32 | |
| 7. | "Really Wanting You" | 2:32 | |
| 8. | "One More Night" | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "You Don't Need My Love" | 3:46 | |
| 10. | "It Might Be You" | Bishop, Dave Grusin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman | 5:01 |
| 11. | "Under the Rainbow" | 3:28 | |
| 12. | "A Message from Stephen" | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Dance off the Moon" | |
| 14. | "You Can Laugh at Me" |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Stephen Bishop – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Nathan East - bass
- Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
- Marcus Eaton - guitars, bass, vocals, string arrangements, sampling
- Leland Sklar - bass
- Sean Hurley - bass
- Greg Leisz -pedal steel guitar
- Nic Collins - drums
- Jack Tempchin - harmonica
- Steve Porcaro - piano
- Jake Reed - drums
- Steve Gadd - drums
- Eric Clapton – slide guitar
- Sting – backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel - background vocals
- Jimmy Webb - piano
- Graham Nash - vocals
- Dave Grusin
- Michael McDonald - background vocals, piano
- Kenny Loggins - background vocals
- Christopher Cross - guitar
- David Pack - background vocals
- James Lee Stanley - background vocals
- John Jarvis - piano
- Gerry Beckley - background vocals
- Dewey Bunnell - background vocals
- David Benoit - piano
- Marilyn Martin - background vocals
- Liz Lieber - background vocals
- Mai Leisz - bass
- Greg Leisz - steel guitar
Production
edit- Marcus Eaton - Producer, Engineer and Editor
- Liz Kamlet - Executive Producer
- Billy Centenaro - Mixer
- Bernie Grundman - Masterer
References
edit- ^ Spin staff (June 27, 2025). "Stephen Bishop Jams With Yacht Rock Royalty On Final LP". Spin. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Friedlander, Matt (June 27, 2025). "Stephen Bishop Releases New Single Featuring Eric Clapton & Sting From Upcoming Star-Studded Final Album". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 15, 2025.