In Style (David Johansen album)
In Style is the second solo album released by (then-)former lead singer of the New York Dolls, David Johansen. It was released in 1979 on Blue Sky Records. Background. Johansen's self-titled solo debut earned favorable reviews but low sales. Consequently, "In Style" – featuring more pop-style songs such as "Melody" and "Swaheto Woman" – was designed to be more commercial. "Swaheto Woman", released as a single, provided Johansen's first disco song. "Swaheto Woman" and three other tracks were cowritten by Johansen's friend and fellow New York Doll, Sylvain Sylvain. “She Knew She  was Falling in Love” and “Wreckless Crazy” had both been performed by the Dolls after the departures of Thunders, Nolan and Kane. "In Style" also features Ian Hunter and Dan Hartman. Of the closing "Flamingo Road", Johnny Depp remarked: "I think it's about his experience of losing his wife to Steven Tyler, and the words are beautifully written, beautifully execuited. The whole record's great. Johansen was doing some great shit back then." Personnel. Technical