Everlasting Love (Howard Jones song)
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"Everlasting Love" is the title of a popular song originally written and recorded by the British
singer-songwriter
Howard Jones
.
Released as the first single
from Jones' 1989 album Cross That Line
, "Everlasting Love" reached #12 in the United States
on the Billboard
Hot 100
chart in the late spring of that year, and also peaked at #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, the first of only two singles to appear there. It also spent two weeks at #1 on the US adult contemporary chart
, the singer's second chart-topper on this tally (following "No One Is to Blame
" from 1986). In his native UK, where Jones had enjoyed numerous pop hits, "Everlasting Love" failed to have as much of an impact as earlier singles, and it stalled at #62 on the UK Singles Chart
. The song was co-produced by ex-Tears for Fears
band member Ian Stanley
.
This was the first of Howard Jones' singles to be released on CD.
12"
3" CD
Limited Edition 3" CD
United Kingdom
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singer-songwriter
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Howard Jones
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 as the first single
Single (music)
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from Jones' 1989 album Cross That Line
Cross That Line
Cross That Line is the fourth album by British pop musician Howard Jones, released in April 1989. It featured two hit singles "The Prisoner" and "Everlasting Love" , though neither of these singles or the album itself were successful in Jones's native UK.The album was produced by Jones with Ian...
, "Everlasting Love" reached #12 in the United States
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on the Billboard
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Hot 100
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chart in the late spring of that year, and also peaked at #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, the first of only two singles to appear there. It also spent two weeks at #1 on the US adult contemporary chart
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
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, the singer's second chart-topper on this tally (following "No One Is to Blame
No One Is to Blame
"No One Is to Blame" is a song by British new wave musician Howard Jones. The song, in its original version, can be found on Jones's second studio album, Dream Into Action, which was released in 1985. Following the success of the previous singles taken from the album, the original track for "No One...
" from 1986). In his native UK, where Jones had enjoyed numerous pop hits, "Everlasting Love" failed to have as much of an impact as earlier singles, and it stalled at #62 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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. The song was co-produced by ex-Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
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band member Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley is an English musician, songwriter and record producer...
.
This was the first of Howard Jones' singles to be released on CD.
Track listing
7" & cassette- "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
- "The Brutality Of Fact" - 4:27
12"
- "Everlasting Love (808 Mix)" - 6:28
- "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
- "The Brutality Of Fact" - 4:27
- "Power Of The Media" - 4:47
3" CD
- "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
- "The Brutality Of Fact" - 4:27
- "Power Of The Media" - 4:47
- "No One Is To Blame" - 4:13
Limited Edition 3" CD
- "Everlasting Love (The Institute Mix)" - 4:48
- "Hide And Seek (Orchestral)" - 7:09
- "Conditioning (Live In Philadelphia)" - 5:26