Signs of Life (Billy Squier album)
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Signs Of Life is a rock album by Billy Squier
that was released in 1984. The album features Squier's Top 15 hit, "Rock Me Tonite".
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Billy Squier
William Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No...
that was released in 1984. The album features Squier's Top 15 hit, "Rock Me Tonite".
Reception
Signs of Life did not sell as well as previous albums, reaching only #11 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart. It was, however, certified goldRIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
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Track listing
- All Songs Written By Billy Squier.
- "All Night Long" - 4:56
- "Rock Me ToniteRock Me Tonite"Rock Me Tonite" is the title of a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from the album Signs of Life. The song is his highest charting U.S...
" - 4:57 - "Eye on You" - 4:42
- "Take a Look Behind Ya" - 5:04
- "Reach for the Sky" - 5:34
- "(Another) 1984" - 4:58
- "Fall for Love" - 4:52
- "Can't Get Next to You" - 4:35
- "Hand-Me-Downs" - 4:22
- "Sweet Release" - 4:23
Billy Squier
- Billy Squier: Guitars, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Jeff Golub: Guitars, Slide GuitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
- Alan St. Jon: Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Doug Lubahn: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Bobby Chouinard: Drums
Jim Steinman
- Larry FastLarry FastLawrence Roger 'Larry' Fast is a synthesizer expert and composer. He is best known for Synergy, his 1975–1987 series of synthesizer music albums, and for his contribution to a number of popular music acts, including Peter Gabriel, Foreigner, and Hall and Oates.- Biography :Fast grew up in...
: Synthesizers - Jimmy MaelenJimmy MaelenJimmy Maelen was a percussionist in the 1960s-1980s, who worked with many artists including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor, Dire Straits, Barry Manilow, Alice Cooper and John Lennon...
: Percussion - Eric TroyerEric TroyerEric Lee Troyer is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist, best known as a member of ELO Part II and its successor, popular live band, The Orchestra. Troyer was a founding member of ELO Part II, having been recruited by band leader Bev Bevan in 1989.-Life and...
: Additional Vocals on 'Fall for Love,' 'Reach for the Sky' - Rory DoddRory DoddRory Dodd is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."...
: Additional Vocals on 'Fall for Love,' 'Reach for the Sky'
Special Appearances
- Brian MayBrian MayBrian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
: Guitar solo on '(Another) 1984' - Alfa Anderson: Additional Vocals on '(Another) 1984'
Production
- Billy Squier: Producer
- Jim SteinmanJim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
: Producer - John Jansen: Production Assistant
- Tony PlattTony PlattTony Platt is a music producer/engineer best known for his work with a diverse mix of artists including AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Bob Marley, Iron Maiden, Shy, Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Sparks, Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Motörhead. He has recently completed an album with Jazz trio The Bad Plus and is...
: Engineer - Gary Rindfuss: Assistant Engineer
- J.B. Moore: Mixing
- Anjali Dutt: Tape Operator
- George Marino: Mastering