Unborn Child

Unborn Child is the sixth studio album by American pop/folk duo Seals and Crofts. It included two low-charting singles, the title track (which reached #66) and "The King of Nothing", which reached #60.

The project originated when Lana Bogan, wife of recording engineer Joseph Bogan, watched a TV documentary on abortion and she was inspired to write a poem from the perspective of the terminated fetus.

According to Dash Crofts, Warner Bros. tried to warn them not to release the album, because the subject of abortion was highly controversial, but neither Seals nor Crofts cared about the money, because they were doing the record to save lives while Warners was in the business to make money. Furthermore, the duo insisted that the song's message was to not take life too lightly, but rather to consider it before even carrying out the procedure of abortion.

Despite Warners' warnings, the album was released in February 1974 and the label's worst fears came true: the title track was deemed controversial at the time because of its pro-life stance and as a result, Unborn Child hurt the duo's credibility and it was criticized by music critics. According to Bill de Young, the duo crossed the thin line that separated their music from the Baha'i faith, a religion that disapproves of abortion, and pro-choice advocates boycotted the album and the duo's concerts.

Track listing
All songs written by James Seals and Dash Crofts, except where indicated.

Side One
 * 1) "Prelude" (:40) (David Paich)
 * 2) "Windflowers" (3:07) (James Seals, Dan Seals)
 * 3) "Desert People" (3:31)
 * 4) "Unborn Child" (3:55) (Seals, Lana Bogan)
 * 5) "The Story of Her Love" (3:30)
 * 6) "Dance by the Light of the Moon" (4:47)

Side Two
 * 1) "Rachel" (:58)
 * 2) "The King of Nothing" (3:16) (Seals)
 * 3) "29 Years from Texas" (3:14)
 * 4) "Ledges" (3:08)
 * 5) "Follow Me" (3:44)
 * 6) "Big Mac" (4:16)

Personnel

 * Jim Seals – vocals (backing only on "The Story of Her Love" and "King of Nothing"), acoustic guitar, spoken word on "Windflowers"
 * Dash Crofts – vocals, mandolin
 * Louis Shelton – electric guitar
 * Buddy Emmons – steel guitar
 * David Paich – keyboards, string arrangements, horn arrangements
 * David Hungate – bass
 * Jeff Porcaro – drums
 * Bobbye Porter – percussion