Jamie Walters (album)
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Jamie Walters is the self-titled debut from actor/singer, Jamie Walters. The album's first single "Hold On," reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It placed at #52 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1995 list. The album sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum
.
collection of mainstream, adult contemporary-oriented pop/rock". But commented that Walters "doesn't possess a great voice, but the producers of the album are quite talented; in their hands, he sounds very good".
of Winger fame on acoustic guitars.
When asked about this tour Reb Beach
answered:
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...
. It placed at #52 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1995 list. The album sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum
RIAA 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
- "Hold On" (Steve TyrellSteve TyrellSteve Tyrell is an American jazz musician.-Early career:Upon moving to New York City at the age of 18, he was made head of A&R and promotion at Scepter Records...
, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie TyrellStephanie TyrellStephanie Georgia Manteris Tyrell was an American record producer, television composer, songwriter, and the wife of jazz composer, Steve Tyrell. She produced the soundtrack albums for The Brady Bunch Movie, Mystic Pizza and the 1991 version of Father of the Bride...
, Jamie Walters) - 4:25 - "The Comfort of Strangers" (Steve Tyrell, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie Tyrell) - 4:57
- "The Distance" (Steve Tyrell, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie Tyrell) - 4:52
- "Why" (Zachary Throne, Jamie Walters) - 3:48
- "Drive Me" (Steve Tyrell, Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie Tyrell) - 4:46 - "Neutral Ground" (Randall BramblettRandall BramblettRandall Bramblett is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose career as a solo artist, session player, and touring musician, has spanned more than three decades. He has worked with such notable performers as Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Robertson, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood,...
, Davis Causey) - 4:21 - "I Know the Game" (Steve Tyrell, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie Tyrell) - 4:05
- "Release Me" (Graham ParkerGraham ParkerGraham Parker is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.-Early career :...
) - 3:58 - "No Rhyme, No Reason" (Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey) - 4:18
- "Perfect World" (Steve Tyrell, Kevin Savigar, Stephanie Tyrell) - 4:50
Reception
Allmusic writer Sara Sytsma gave it three out of five stars and was given an "Album Pick" tag, calling it "a well-producedcollection of mainstream, adult contemporary-oriented pop/rock". But commented that Walters "doesn't possess a great voice, but the producers of the album are quite talented; in their hands, he sounds very good".
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
70 |
Tour
Walters toured the US and Europe to support the album. The European leg of the tour featured performances that consisted of just Walters and Reb BeachReb Beach
Reb Beach is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake...
of Winger fame on acoustic guitars.
When asked about this tour Reb Beach
Reb Beach
Reb Beach is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake...
answered:
"Jamie Walters was THE funnest tour I ever did. It was just Jamie and I, first class all the way through Europe. Jamie and I became great friends and we wrote the song "You" together. With the exception of Kip Winger, he is probably my favorite person in the world (meaning "male person")."