2025 Stephen Bishop – THIMK
THIMK is the 20th and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop, released on August 15, 2025. Serving as a “swan song” to his 50-year career, the album was inspired by an eccentric 1980s pin and was produced by Marcus Eaton.
Tracks
1 Now That I’ve Hit The Big Time (Stephen Bishop) 03:54
2 Only The Heart Within You (Stephen Bishop) 04:23
3 She’ll Always Be My Girl (Stephen Bishop; James Bourne) 02:42
4 In The Limelight (Alternate Version) (Stephen Bishop) 03:25
5 The Money Girl (Stephen Bishop) 04:09
6 Liz (So In Love With You) (Stephen Bishop) 04:32
7 Really Wanting You (Stephen Bishop) 02:33
8 One More Night (Stephen Bishop) 04:00
9 You Don’t Need My Love (Stephen Bishop) 03:46
10 It Might Be You (Dave Grusin; Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman) 05:02
11 Under The Rainbow (Stephen Bishop) 03:29
Bonus Tracks
12 Dance Off The Moon (Stephen Bishop) 02:45
13 You Can Laugh At Me (Stephen Bishop) 03:48
Biography
Musicians
1 Now That I’ve Hit The Big Time (Dear Ol’ Mom)
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Drums | Jake Reed |
| Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Slide Guitar | Eric Clapton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Percussion | Jake Reed |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Eaton |
| Background vocals | Sting |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
2 Only The Heart Within You
| Acoustic Bass | Marc Inti |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Synthesizer | Marcus Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Art Garfunkel |
| Background Vocals | James Lee Stanley |
| Vocals | Leah Kunkel |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
3 She’ll Always Be My Girl
| Fretless Bass | Marc Inti |
| Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
| Vocals | Graham Nash |
4 In The Limelight
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Sampler | Marcus Eaton |
| Viola | Meghan Cassidy |
| Violin | Meghan Cassidy |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
5 The Money Girl
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jake Reed |
| Acoustic Guitar | Stephen Bishop |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Wurlitzer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Harmonica | Jack Tempchin |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
6 Liz (So In Love With You)
| Bass (Ukelele) | Marc Inti |
| 12 String Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Viola | Meghan Cassidy |
| Violin | Meghan Cassidy |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Eaton |
| Laugh & Sneeze | Stephen Bishop Jr |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
7 Really Wanting You
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | Gerry Beckley |
| Background Vocals | Gerry Beckley |
| Background Vocals | Dewey Bunnell |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Larson |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
8 One More Night
| Bass | Marc Inti |
| Drums | Nic Collins |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Hammond Organ | Michael McDonald |
| Wurlitzer | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | David Pack |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
10 It Might Be You
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
9 You Don’t Need My Love
| Bass | Marcus Eaton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
11 Under The Rainbow
| Bass | Sean Hurley |
| Drums (programming) | Marcus Eaton |
| Guitar | Christopher Cross |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Wurlitzer | Steve Porcaro |
| Shaker | Marcus Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
| Background Vocals | Hunter Hawkins |
| Background Vocals | Marilyn Martin |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
Bonus Tracks
12 Dance Of The Moon
| Bass | Mai Leisz |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marcus Eaton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Background Vocals | Liz Lieber |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Eaton |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
13 You Can Laugh At Me
| Acoustic Guitar | Stephen Bishop |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
Liner Notes
Arranged By (Acoustic Guitar) – Stephen Bishop (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Marcus Eaton (Track 4, 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – John Jarvis (Track 4)
Edited By – Marcus Eaton
Engineer – Marcus Eaton
Engineer (Additional) – Jeff Larson, Dominic Camardella, Fab Dupont, Grant Lepping, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Jeff Larson, Graham Nash, Todd Caldwell, Lee Madeloni, Greg Droman, Giancarlo Gadd, Shantih Haast, Yannick Waingarten
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Billy Centenaro
Recorded At Man Cave Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Sorgente Studio, Tuscany, Italy
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Copyright Stephen Bishop Music