All That Jazz (Breathe album)
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All That Jazz is the title of the debut album by the British
pop group Breathe
, released in April 1988. The album peaked at #22 on the UK Albums Chart
and at #34 on the US albums chart
. It has been certified Silver in the UK by the BPI
and Gold in the US by the RIAA.
The group's first single
, "Don't Tell Me Lies
", was released in 1986 and reached #77 on the UK Singles Chart
. In 1987, the group began working on the rest of the tracks to be included on All That Jazz. Their biggest hit single was "Hands to Heaven
", which reached #4 in the UK and #2 on the US pop chart
. Other singles released from the album include "How Can I Fall?
" (#3 US pop and #1 US adult contemporary
), a re-release of "Don't Tell Me Lies", "Jonah" (UK only) and "All This I Should Have Known" (US only).
United Kingdom
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pop group Breathe
Breathe (band)
Breathe were a London based group formed in the early 1980s.-Career:Originally a larger, five-person band called Catch 22, all the members were actually childhood friends who went to Yateley School together in Hampshire where they lived. They later trimmed down to a quartet. Phill Harrison left to...
, released in April 1988. The album peaked at #22 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
and at #34 on the US albums chart
Billboard 200
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. It has been certified Silver in the UK by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
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and Gold in the US by the RIAA.
The group's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Don't Tell Me Lies
Don't Tell Me Lies
"Don't Tell Me Lies" is the title of the debut single by the British pop group Breathe. It was written by group members David Glasper and Marcus Lillington ....
", was released in 1986 and reached #77 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. In 1987, the group began working on the rest of the tracks to be included on All That Jazz. Their biggest hit single was "Hands to Heaven
Hands to Heaven
"Hands to Heaven" is the title of a popular song released in 1987 and peaking on the charts in 1988 by the British pop group Breathe...
", which reached #4 in the UK and #2 on the US pop chart
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Other singles released from the album include "How Can I Fall?
How Can I Fall?
"How Can I Fall?" is the title of a 1988 song by the British pop group Breathe. The song was written by group members David Glasper and Marcus Lillington and appears on their debut album, All That Jazz....
" (#3 US pop and #1 US adult contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
), a re-release of "Don't Tell Me Lies", "Jonah" (UK only) and "All This I Should Have Known" (US only).
Track listing
- All Songs Written By David Glasper & Marcus Lillington, except where noted.
- "Jonah" (4:49)
- "All That Jazz" (4:09)
- "Monday Morning Blues" (3:58) (Marc Blitzstein, Glasper, Lillington)
- "Hands to HeavenHands to Heaven"Hands to Heaven" is the title of a popular song released in 1987 and peaking on the charts in 1988 by the British pop group Breathe...
" (4:19) - "All This I Should Have Known" (3:49)
- "Don't Tell Me LiesDon't Tell Me Lies"Don't Tell Me Lies" is the title of the debut single by the British pop group Breathe. It was written by group members David Glasper and Marcus Lillington ....
" (3:47) - "Any Trick" (4:01)
- "Liberties of Love" (3:32)
- "Won't You Come Back?" (6:00)
- "For Love or Money" (3:39)
- "How Can I Fall?How Can I Fall?"How Can I Fall?" is the title of a 1988 song by the British pop group Breathe. The song was written by group members David Glasper and Marcus Lillington and appears on their debut album, All That Jazz....
" (4:44)
Breathe
- David Glasper: Vocals
- Marcus Lillngton: Guitars, Keyboards
- Michael Delahunty: Bass
- Ian "Spike" Spice: Drums, Percussion
Production
- Produced By Paul Staveley O'Duffy, Chris Porter & Bob Sargent
- Engineers: John Gallen, John Madden, Chris Porter
- Mixing: Michael Brauer, Chris Porter
- Re-Mix: Bob Kraushaar
- Mastering: Tim Young