timeless". In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Café Racers as "a snapshot of the various styles and sounds of mainstream radio circa 1983". He proposed that the album's commercial failure was due to a lack of hit record material, and suggested that the abundance of single remixes that were sent to radio stations added "an air of desperation" to Café Racers. Track listing Charts Personnel Musicians Kim Carnes – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 6, 7, 9, 10) Bill Cuomo – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-10), synthesizers (3), keyboard solo (6) Steve Porcaro – keyboards (2) David Paich – acoustic piano (3), keyboard bass (6) Duane Hitchings – keyboards (10) Chas Sandford – guitars (1, 4, 5), backing vocals (1, 4, 5) Steve Lukather – guitar solo (1), guitars (2, 3, 6, 7, 9) Waddy Wachtel – guitars (2, 3, 10), backing vocals (2) Mark Andes – bass guitar (2, 3, 6, 7, 9) Dennis Carmassi – drums (1-7, 9, 10) Brian Fairweather – Simmons drums (6), backing vocals (5, 6, 7) Craig Krampf – drums (8) Keith Olsen – percussion (3) Jerry Peterson – saxophone (3, 4, 7) Martin Page – backing vocals (5, 6, 7), Roland Jupiter 8 (6) Kevin Chalfant – backing vocals (7) John Waite – backing vocals (8) Daniel Moore – backing vocals (10) Dave Ellingson – backing vocals (10) Production Keith Olsen – producer, engineer Dennis Sager – engineer Greg Fulginiti – mastering Susan McGonigle – production coordinator John Kosh – art direction, design Ron Larson – art direction, design Robert Blakeman – cover photography Jackie Sallow – sleeve photography Michael Brokaw (Kragen & Co.) – direction Studios Recorded at Goodnight LA Studios (Van Nuys, CA). Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders (Hollywood, CA). Notes 1983 albums Kim Carnes albums Albums produced by Keith Olsen EMI Records albums