In the Running
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In the Running is the fifth album by British pop musician Howard Jones
, released in 1992. It was his last original studio album recorded on the Warner/Elektra label. It contains the US Top 40 hit "Lift Me Up
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Howard Jones (musician)
Howard Jones is a musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live...
, released in 1992. It was his last original studio album recorded on the Warner/Elektra label. It contains the US Top 40 hit "Lift Me Up
Lift Me Up (Howard Jones song)
"Lift Me Up" is a Top 40 song by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was written and produced by Ross Cullum and Jones, and appeared on Jones' 1992 album In the Running. It was released as a single in 1992 and reached number 32 on the Billboard Billboard Hot 100...
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Howard Jones; except where indicated- "Lift Me UpLift Me Up (Howard Jones song)"Lift Me Up" is a Top 40 song by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was written and produced by Ross Cullum and Jones, and appeared on Jones' 1992 album In the Running. It was released as a single in 1992 and reached number 32 on the Billboard Billboard Hot 100...
" (Jones, Ross Collum) - 3:39 - "Fallin' Away" (Jones, Ross Collum, Lala) - 6:53
- "Show Me" (Jones, Ross Collum) - 4:32
- "The Voices Are Back" - 5:32
- "Exodus" - 4:32
- "Tears To Tell" - 5:23
- "Two Souls" (Jones, Andy Ross, Ross Collum) - 4:23
- "Gun Turned On The World" - 4:38
- "One Last Try" - 4:11
- "City Song" - 7:17
Personnel
- Howard Jones - keyboards, vocals
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- guitar - Midge UreMidge UreJames "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
- guitar - Rupert HineRupert HineRupert Neville Hine is an English musician, songwriter and prolific record producer, having produced albums for artists including Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Underworld, Duncan Sheik, and ...
- executive producer - Mark BrzezickiMark BrzezickiMark Brzezicki is a rock drummer, who is primarily known for his work with Big Country, and was a member of the groups The Cult, Ultravox, and Procol Harum. He has also played with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Midge Ure, Fish, The Pretenders and many others...
- drums, percussion - Bob ClearmountainBob ClearmountainBob 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...
- mixing - Luis ConteLuis ConteLuis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
- percussion - Ross Cullum - drums
- Steve Farris - guitar
- Richie HaywardRichie HaywardRichie Hayward was a drummer best known as a founding member and drummer in the band Little Feat. He performed with several bands and worked as a session player...
- drums - Robbie McIntoshRobbie McIntoshRobbie McIntosh is an English guitarist. McIntosh is well known as a session guitarist and member of The Pretenders from 1982 until 1987. In 1988 he began doing session guitar work for Paul McCartney joining his band full time until early 1994...
- guitar - Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- guitar - Kevin Robinson - trumpet
- Andy Ross - guitar
- Ian Stanley - keyboards
- Jai Winding - keyboards
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- guitar - Sam ClaytonSam ClaytonSam Clayton has been a singer and percussionist, primarily focusing on drums; conga and djembe, throughout his musical career. He is best known for his membership as percussionist and supporting vocalist with the American rock band Little Feat since 1972....
, Carol KenyonCarol KenyonCarol Kenyon , is a British singer. She was born c. 1959.Although primarily known as a session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist...
, Tessa NilesTessa NilesTessa Niles is an English singer, best known as a backing singer for a wide variety of artists.-Early life and career:Born in Kent, Niles began her professional singing career, as both a lead and a backing vocalist, in 1979...
- background vocals