Between the Lines (Jason Donovan album)
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Between the Lines is the second album by Australian pop singer Jason Donovan
. It was released in 1990.
, the album reached No.2 in the UK charts , though was far less successful in Donovan's native Australia where it peaked at no.77. The album featured five UK Top 30 singles: "When You Come Back to Me
" (UK #2), "Hang On to Your Love" (UK #8), "Another Night" (UK #18), "Rhythm of the Rain
" (UK #9) and "I'm Doin' Fine" (UK #22), released between 1989 and 1990.
Donovan supported the album with a national tour of the UK and Ireland, titled the "Doin' Fine Tour", which began in June 1990.
This was Donovan's last album for the SAW production team and the following year saw him take the lead role in the West End
musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
.
Like his previous album, the title was taken from a line in one of the songs - in this case, the opening line of "When it's All Over" ("should have read between the lines..."). This title also became the name of Donovan's autobiography, released in 2007.
Side Two
All songs written by Stock Aitken Waterman, except "Rhythm of the Rain" by Gummoe.
CD 1=
1 When You Come Back To Me #2, 1989
2 Hang On To Your Love #8, 1990
3 Another Night #18, 1990
4 Love Would Find A Way
5 Rhythm Of The Rain #9, 1990
6 I’m Doing Fine #22, 1990
7 Careless Talk And Silly Lies
8 When It’s All Over
9 Like It Was Yesterday
10 Hard To Say It’s Over
11 R.S.V.P. #17, 1991
12 Happy Together #10, 1991
13 A Fool Such As I
14 Story Of My Life
15 When I Get You Alone
16 She’s In Love With You
17 Hang On To Your Love [Extended Version]
18 Another Night [Sweet Dreams Mix]
19 I’m Doing Fine [Extended Version]
20 Rhythm Of The Rain [Spanish Version]
CD 2=
1 When You Come Back To Me [Yuletide Sleigh List Mix]
2 When You Come Back To Me [Extended Version]
3 Rhythm Of The Rain [Extended Version]
4 Story Of My Life [Extended Version]
5 R.S.V.P. [Extended Version]
6 Happy Together [Extended Version]
7 She’s In Love With You [Extended Version]
8 When You Come Back To Me [No Probs Mix]
9 Another Night [The JD In Dub Mix]
10 Rhythm Of The Rain [Kick That… Remix]
11 When You Come Back To Me [Original Mix]
12 Hang On To Your Love [Instrumental]
13 Another Night [7”] Instrumental]
14 Rhythm Of The Rain [Instrumental]
15 I’m Doing Fine [7”] Instrumental]
16 RSVP [Instrumental]
17 Happy Together [Instrumental]
18 When You Come Back To Me [Guitar] Instrumental]
Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989...
. It was released in 1990.
Background
Produced by the team Stock Aitken WatermanStock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
, the album reached No.2 in the UK charts , though was far less successful in Donovan's native Australia where it peaked at no.77. The album featured five UK Top 30 singles: "When You Come Back to Me
When You Come Back to Me (Jason Donovan song)
"When You Come Back to Me" is a pop song recorded by Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan in 1989. It was the first single from his second album Between the Lines and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart....
" (UK #2), "Hang On to Your Love" (UK #8), "Another Night" (UK #18), "Rhythm of the Rain
Rhythm of the Rain
"Rhythm of the Rain" is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. It rose to number three on the US pop chart on March 9, 1963, and spent two weeks at number one on the US Easy Listening chart. The song was also a top 5...
" (UK #9) and "I'm Doin' Fine" (UK #22), released between 1989 and 1990.
Donovan supported the album with a national tour of the UK and Ireland, titled the "Doin' Fine Tour", which began in June 1990.
This was Donovan's last album for the SAW production team and the following year saw him take the lead role in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
.
Like his previous album, the title was taken from a line in one of the songs - in this case, the opening line of "When it's All Over" ("should have read between the lines..."). This title also became the name of Donovan's autobiography, released in 2007.
Track listing
Side One- "When You Come Back to Me" (3:33)
- "Hang On to Your Love" (3:01)
- "Another Night" (3:26)
- "Love Would Find a Way" (3:32)
- "Rhythm of the Rain" (3:09)
Side Two
- "I'm Doin' Fine" (3:01)
- "Careless Talk and Silly Lies" (3:25)
- "When it's All Over" (3:42)
- "Like it Was Yesterday" (2:56)
- "Hard to Say it's Over" (3:34)
All songs written by Stock Aitken Waterman, except "Rhythm of the Rain" by Gummoe.
Personnel
- Engineers: Karen Hewitt, Yoyo
- Mixers: Phil HardingPhil Harding (producer)Phil Harding is an English audio engineer, producer and remixer, best known for his extended collaboration with keyboardist and programmer Ian Curnow....
, Pete Hammond, Dave Ford - Keyboards: Mike Stock, Matt AitkenMatt AitkenMatthew James Aitken , is a British songwriter and record producer, brought up in Astley, Greater Manchester, best known as the creative force behind the 1980s songwriting/production trio Stock Aitken Waterman....
- Guitars: Matt Aitken
- Drums: A LinnLinn LM-1The LM-1 Drum Computer, manufactured by Linn Electronics Inc., was the first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums. Conceived and designed by Roger Linn, it was also one of the first programmable drum machines...
- Backing vocals: Mae McKenna, Miriam StockleyMiriam StockleyMiriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
, Linda Taylor, Mike Stock - Recorded: PWL Studios, London
- Photography: Simon Fowler
- Design: Jason Donovan, David Howells
- HairHairHair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
: Lino CarbosieroLino CarbosieroLino Carbosiero is a British hair stylist. Over the years. his client list has featured some of the world's most famous names, including Madonna, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rachel Weisz, Sharon Stone and Dustin Hoffman...
CD 1=
1 When You Come Back To Me #2, 1989
2 Hang On To Your Love #8, 1990
3 Another Night #18, 1990
4 Love Would Find A Way
5 Rhythm Of The Rain #9, 1990
6 I’m Doing Fine #22, 1990
7 Careless Talk And Silly Lies
8 When It’s All Over
9 Like It Was Yesterday
10 Hard To Say It’s Over
11 R.S.V.P. #17, 1991
12 Happy Together #10, 1991
13 A Fool Such As I
14 Story Of My Life
15 When I Get You Alone
16 She’s In Love With You
17 Hang On To Your Love [Extended Version]
18 Another Night [Sweet Dreams Mix]
19 I’m Doing Fine [Extended Version]
20 Rhythm Of The Rain [Spanish Version]
CD 2=
1 When You Come Back To Me [Yuletide Sleigh List Mix]
2 When You Come Back To Me [Extended Version]
3 Rhythm Of The Rain [Extended Version]
4 Story Of My Life [Extended Version]
5 R.S.V.P. [Extended Version]
6 Happy Together [Extended Version]
7 She’s In Love With You [Extended Version]
8 When You Come Back To Me [No Probs Mix]
9 Another Night [The JD In Dub Mix]
10 Rhythm Of The Rain [Kick That… Remix]
11 When You Come Back To Me [Original Mix]
12 Hang On To Your Love [Instrumental]
13 Another Night [7”] Instrumental]
14 Rhythm Of The Rain [Instrumental]
15 I’m Doing Fine [7”] Instrumental]
16 RSVP [Instrumental]
17 Happy Together [Instrumental]
18 When You Come Back To Me [Guitar] Instrumental]
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 77 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 18 |
| German Albums Chart | 52 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 37 |
| UK Albums Chart | 2 |