Ignition is the debut solo disc from rock singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 John Waite (ex-vocalist for The Babys

The Babys

The Babys were a British rock/pop group best known for their songs "Isn't It Time," and "Every Time I Think of You." Both songs were composed by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy, and reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in the late 1970s...

). It was released on Chrysalis in May 1982, and produced by Neil Geraldo (producer/guitarist for Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...

, who was on the same label).

Two singles

Single (music)

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 was lifted from the record; the Holly Knight

Holly Knight

Holly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...

-penned "Change" failed to make a significant dent on any chart except for the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, where it scored a number 16 position. Upon the release of the soundtrack

Soundtrack

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 to the movie Vision Quest

Vision Quest

Vision Quest is a 1985 coming of age drama film starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, and Ronny Cox. It is based on Terry Davis' novel of the same name. In some countries, it was released as Crazy for You to market on Madonna's emerging fame and the popularity of the song...

, the single would be re-released and would edge into the top 50 on the pop charts. Its follow-up was the song "Going To The Top".

A few famous musicians guested on the album as well. Singer Patty Smyth

Patty Smyth

Patty Smyth is an American rock and roll musician. She first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead singer of the band Scandal and later scored a solo #2 hit with her song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"...

 (then in the band Scandal) handled vocal backing, and drummer

Drummer

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 Frankie LaRocka (also from Scandal) and bassist Don Nossov (who also played with Benatar

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...

) guest here.

Track Listing

• All Songs Published By Copyright Control, except where noted.

1. "White Heat" (John Waite) 3:22
2. "Change" (Holly Knight
   Holly Knight
   Holly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
   
   ; State Music) 3:15
3. "Mr. Wonderful" (John Waite, Ivan Kral) 4:07
4. "Going To The Top" (Waite, Tim Pierce) 4:36
5. "Desperate Love" (Waite, Kral) 3:55
6. "Temptation" (Chas Sandford) 2:59
7. "Be My Baby Tonight" (Waite, Kral) 3:22
8. "Make It Happen" (Waite, Bruce Brody) 3:18
9. "Still In Love With You" (Paul Sabu) 3:42
10. "Wild Life" (Waite, Kral) 3:23

Personnel

• John Waite: Vocal
• Ilana Morrilo, Patty Smyth
  Patty Smyth
  Patty Smyth is an American rock and roll musician. She first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead singer of the band Scandal and later scored a solo #2 hit with her song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"...
  
  , Rahni Kugel: Vocal Backing
• Brendan Bourke, John Elijah Wright, Dave Lang: Handclaps & Screams
• Ivan Kral
  Ivan Kral
  Ivan Kral is a Grammy Award-winning Czechoslovakian-born American composer, filmmaker and singer. He works across many genres including rock, jazz, soul, country and film scores...
  
  : Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
• Tim Pierce: Lead Guitar
• Bruce Brody: Keyboards & Piano
• Don "Donnie" Nossov: Bass, Vocal Backing
• Alan Childs, Frankie LaRocka: Drums, Percussion
• Crispin Cioe, Arno Hecht, Hollywood Paul Litteral: Horns

Production

• Produced By Neil Giraldo
• Engineered By Bob Clearmountain
  Bob Clearmountain
  Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music including Bruce Springsteen , The Rolling Stones , Bryan Adams , Robbie Williams Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He...
  
   & Jeff Hendrickson
• Mixed By Neil Giraldo & Bob Clearmountain
• Originally Mastered By Bob Ludwig
  Bob Ludwig
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  ; remastered by Jon Astley