Marilyn Martin is the debut studio album by American singer Marilyn Martin, released in January 1986 by Atlantic Records. The album's various producers include Jon Astley, Arif Mardin, Simon Climie, John Parr and Phil Ramone.[2]
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| Released | January 1986[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 44:32 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Three singles were released from the album; "Night Moves", "Move Closer" and "Body and the Beat".[3][4][5] "Night Moves" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] while "Move Closer" reached No. 34 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[7] The Japanese CD release of the album featured the additional track "Thank You" and Martin's 1985 duet with Phil Collins, "Separate Lives".[8]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Billboard | favorable[9] |
| Cash Box | favorable[10] |
Upon release, Cash Box listed the album as one of their "feature picks" during February 1986. They commented: "Her strong voice and solid song selection should propel this record."[10] Billboard wrote: "Outstanding rock vocalist gets the royal treatment from a bevy of producers. Despite lacking any clear-cut choices for singles, the album boasts several strong cuts, most notably "One Step Closer" and "Night Moves"."[9] In a retrospective review, Alex Henderson of AllMusic described the album as a "strong debut" and a "solid pop/rock outing", showing "considerable promise" and a "very slick, glossy, high-tech" production.[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body and the Beat" | Robert Taylor, Marc Hunter | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Night Moves" | Marilyn Martin, John Parr, Jon Astley | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Too Much Too Soon" | Henry Gaffney, Madeline Stone | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Turn It On" | Holly Knight, Mike Chapman | 4:28 |
| 5. | "The Dream Is Always the Same" | Martin, Simon Climie | 4:31 |
| 6. | "One Step Closer" | Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, David Grant, Jeff Pescetto | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Beauty or the Beast" | Martin, Parr | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Move Closer" | Phyllis Nelson | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Wildest Dreams" | Martin, Daryl Stuermer | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Here Is the News" | Charlie Dore, Julian Littman | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 44:32 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body and the Beat" | 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Night Moves" | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "Too Much Too Soon" | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Turn It On" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "Thank You" | Dave A. Stewart, Feargal Sharkey | 4:31 |
| 6. | "One Step Closer" | 4:28 | |
| 7. | "Beauty or the Beast" | 4:28 | |
| 8. | "Move Closer" | 4:15 | |
| 9. | "The Dream Is Always the Same" | 4:31 | |
| 10. | "Here Is the News" | 3:54 | |
| 11. | "Wildest Dreams" | 4:31 | |
| 12. | "Separate Lives" (with Phil Collins) | Stephen Bishop | 4:09 |
Personnel edit
- Marilyn Martin – vocals
Production
- Jon Astley, Phil Chapman – producers (tracks 1–3, 9)
- Arif Mardin – producer (track 4, "Thank You" and "Separate Lives")
- Simon Climie – producer (track 5)
- Gary Stevenson – producer (track 6)
- John Parr – producer (track 7)
- Phil Ramone – producer (tracks 8, 10)
- Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham – producers of "Separate Lives"
- George Marino – mastering
- Brian Aris – photography
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums[11] | 67 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[12] | 64 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[13] | 73 |
References edit
- ^ Biography by Alex Henderson. "Marilyn Martin | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ a b c Alex Henderson. "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Marilyn Martin – Night Moves / Wildest Dreams – Atlantic – USA – 7-89465". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Marilyn Martin – Move Closer / The Dream Is Always The Same – Atlantic – USA – 7-89424". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Marilyn Martin – Body And The Beat / The Dream Is Always The Same – Atlantic – USA – 7-89386". 45cat. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Billboard. "Marilyn Martin Night Moves Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Billboard. "Marilyn Martin Move Closer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1986-08-25. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ a b Billboard magazine – Reviews: Albums – February 1, 1986 – page 80
- ^ a b Cash Box newspaper – February 1, 1986 – Album releases – page 10
- ^ "Item: 723 – Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Billboard (1986-03-22). "Marilyn Martin Marilyn Martin Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
External links edit
- Marilyn Martin at Discogs (list of releases)