Lee Aaron (album)
Lee Aaron is the self-titled fourth studio album by singer Lee Aaron, released on 17 February 1987 through Attic Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2002 through Unidisc Music.[4] It is Aaron's third-highest charting album, reaching No. 39 on the Canadian albums chart[5] and remaining on that chart for seventeen weeks, as well as reaching the top 60 in three other countries.[6] Two singles reached the Canadian singles chart: "Only Human" at No. 44[7] and "Goin' Off the Deep End" at No. 93.[8]
Critical reception
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Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Glen Miller at AllMusic gave Lee Aaron three stars out of five, describing it as "refreshing, showcasing the best songwriting and strongest music of [Aaron's] career", and that she "succeeds in this softer, commercial vein with mature subject matter."[2]
Track listing
1. |
"Powerline" | Lee Aaron, John Albani, Joe Lynn Turner |
3:50 |
2. |
"Hands Are Tied" | Aaron, Albani, Turner, Mark Muller |
3:50 |
3. |
"Only Human" | Aaron, Albani, David Roberts |
3:46 |
4. |
"Empty Heart" | Aaron, Albani |
3:07 |
5. |
"Number One" | Aaron, Albani, Turner |
3:54 |
6. |
"Don't Rain on My Parade" | Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler |
3:29 |
7. |
"Goin' Off the Deep End" | Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler |
4:21 |
8. |
"If This Is Love" | R. W. Johnson, Carl Wilson |
4:17 |
9. |
"Eye for an Eye" | Aaron, Albani, Roberts |
3:47 |
10. |
"Heartbeat of the World" | Johnny Warman, Julia Downes |
4:20 |
11. |
"Dream with Me" | Aaron, Albani, Dan Hill, Chris Brockway |
4:30 |
Total length: |
43:11 |
Personnel
- Lee Aaron – lead vocals, background vocals, arrangement
- John Albani – guitar, background vocals, arrangement
- Jimi Gelcer – keyboard, background vocals, arrangement
- Randy Cooke – drums, percussion, arrangement
- Chris Brockway – bass, background vocals, arrangement
- David Roberts – background vocals (tracks 3, 5), arrangement
- Peter Coleman – arrangement, production
Chart performance
Album
Singles
Single | Chart | Entered | Peak | Peak reached | Weeks at peak | Weeks on chart |
"Only Human" |
Canadian singles chart |
March 7, 1987[10] |
44[7] |
May 23, 1987 |
1 |
10 |
"Goin' Off the Deep End" |
June 27, 1987[11] |
93[8] |
July 4, 1987 |
1 |
3 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lee Aaron Discography". The Almost Official Lee Aaron Home Page. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- 1 2 3 Miller, Glen. "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ Lee Aaron (CD release "DIXCD 49").
- ↑ "Lee Aaron [1987]". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- 1 2 "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 46, No. 5, May 09 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- 1 2 "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 7, May 23 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- 1 2 "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 13, July 04 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 45, No. 22, March 07 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 45, No. 23, March 14 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 12, June 27 1987". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
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