Marilyn Martin (album)

Marilyn Martin
Studio album by
Marilyn Martin
ReleasedJanuary 1986[1]
GenrePop rock
Length44:32
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Marilyn Martin chronology
Marilyn Martin
(1986) 		This Is Serious
(1988)

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]

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Billboardfavorable[9]
Cash Boxfavorable[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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Body and the Beat"Robert Taylor, Marc Hunter4:04
2."Night Moves"Marilyn Martin, John Parr, Jon Astley5:18
3."Too Much Too Soon"Henry Gaffney, Madeline Stone4:35
4."Turn It On"Holly Knight, Mike Chapman4:28
5."The Dream Is Always the Same"Martin, Simon Climie4:31
6."One Step Closer"Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, David Grant, Jeff Pescetto4:28
7."Beauty or the Beast"Martin, Parr4:28
8."Move Closer"Phyllis Nelson4:15
9."Wildest Dreams"Martin, Daryl Stuermer4:31
10."Here Is the News"Charlie Dore, Julian Littman3:54
Total length:44:32
Japanese CD edition
No.TitleWriter(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 Sharkey4:31
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 Bishop4:09

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Albums[11] 67
Dutch Albums Chart[12] 64
U.S. Billboard 200[13] 73

References

  1. ^ Biography by Alex Henderson. "Marilyn Martin | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  2. ^ a b c Alex Henderson. "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  3. ^ "Marilyn Martin – Night Moves / Wildest Dreams – Atlantic – USA – 7-89465". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. ^ "Marilyn Martin – Move Closer / The Dream Is Always The Same – Atlantic – USA – 7-89424". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  5. ^ "Marilyn Martin – Body And The Beat / The Dream Is Always The Same – Atlantic – USA – 7-89386". 45cat. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  6. ^ Billboard. "Marilyn Martin Night Moves Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  7. ^ Billboard. "Marilyn Martin Move Closer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  8. ^ "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1986-08-25. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  9. ^ a b Billboard magazine – Reviews: Albums – February 1, 1986 – page 80
  10. ^ a b Cash Box newspaper – February 1, 1986 – Album releases – page 10
  11. ^ "Item: 723 – Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  12. ^ Steffen Hung. "Marilyn Martin – Marilyn Martin". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  13. ^ Billboard (1986-03-22). "Marilyn Martin Marilyn Martin Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.