Ten Good Reasons is the debut album by Australian pop star and actor Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989...

. Released in 1989

1989 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...

, it became one of the biggest selling albums in the UK that year, and yielded two solo #1 singles ("Too Many Broken Hearts

Too Many Broken Hearts

"Too Many Broken Hearts" is a popular song by Australian singer Jason Donovan.Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman it was Donovan's first solo number one single for two weeks in March 1989, though he had made number one with his duet with Kylie Minogue "Especially for You" in January...

" and "Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

"Sealed with a Kiss" is the title of a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 as a single, but their recording was not a hit....

") and also featured a duet with Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...

, "Especially for You

Especially for You

"Especially for You" was the fifth international single released from singer Kylie Minogue in time for the Christmas 1988 market and is a duet with Jason Donovan. It did not appear on her debut album but was included on Jason Donovan's 1989 debut album Ten Good Reasons. The track did appear on the...

", which had reached #1 in January 1989.

The album entered the charts at number two, and then reached number one, staying there for three weeks. When his cover of Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland is an American pop recording artist who was particularly successful during the early 1960s. He continued recording into the 1970s...

's "Sealed With a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

"Sealed with a Kiss" is the title of a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 as a single, but their recording was not a hit....

" entered the UK charts at number one, Donovan became the first Australian male to ever hold both UK single and UK album chart number one positions simultaneously.

The title of the album is taken from a line in its first track: "You give me one good reason to leave me, I'll give you ten good reasons to stay."

Track listing

Side one

1. "Too Many Broken Hearts
   Too Many Broken Hearts
   "Too Many Broken Hearts" is a popular song by Australian singer Jason Donovan.Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman it was Donovan's first solo number one single for two weeks in March 1989, though he had made number one with his duet with Kylie Minogue "Especially for You" in January...
   
   "
2. "Nothing Can Divide Us"
3. "Every Day (I Love You More)
   Every Day (I Love You More)
   "Every Day " is a 1989 song recorded by Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was the fifth and last single from his debut album Ten Good Reasons. It was also the least successful from this album, remaining at the bottom of many European charts, although it hit number two in the UK...
   
   "
4. "You Can Depend On Me"
5. "Time Heals"
6. "Sealed with a Kiss
   Sealed with a Kiss
   "Sealed with a Kiss" is the title of a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 as a single, but their recording was not a hit....
   
   "
7. "Question of Pride"
8. "If I Don't Have You"
9. "Change Your Mind"
10. "Too Late to Say Goodbye"
11. "Especially for You
    Especially for You
    "Especially for You" was the fifth international single released from singer Kylie Minogue in time for the Christmas 1988 market and is a duet with Jason Donovan. It did not appear on her debut album but was included on Jason Donovan's 1989 debut album Ten Good Reasons. The track did appear on the...
    
    " (duet with Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
    
    )

2010 re-release (disc 1)

1. "Too Many Broken Hearts
2. "Nothing Can Divide Us
3. "Every Day (I Love You More)
4. "You Can Depend On Me
5. "Time Heals
6. "Sealed With A Kiss
7. "Question Of Pride
8. "If I Don't Have You
9. "Change Your Mind
10. "Too Late To Say Goodbye
11. "Especially For You
12. "All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine
13. "Wrap My Arms Around You
14. "I Guess She Never Loved Me
15. "Just Call Me Up
16. "Nothing Can Divide Us [Extended Version]
17. "Too Many Broken Hearts [Extended Version]
18. "Every Day (I Love You More) [Extended Version]
19. "Especially For You [Extended Version]
20. "Sealed With A Kiss [Extended Version]

Disc 2 - The Remixes

1. "Especially For You [Original 7" Mix]
2. "Too Many Broken Hearts [Us 7" Mix]
3. "Every Day (I Love You More) [7" Mix]
4. "You Can Depend On Me [Original Mix]
5. "Nothing Can Divide Us [Great Scott, It's The Remix]
6. "Too Many Broken Hearts [Urban Mix]
7. "All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine [Extended Version]
8. "Especially For You [Original 12" Mix]
9. "Just Call Me Up [Extended Version]
10. "Too Many Broken Hearts [Techno Mix]
11. "Nothing Can Divide Us [Dub]
12. "Too Many Broken Hearts [Dub]
13. "Nothing Can Divide Us [7" Instrumental]
14. "Especially For You [Instrumental]
15. "Too Many Broken Hearts [7"] Instrumental]
16. "Sealed With A Kiss [Instrumental]
17. "Every Day (I Love You More) [7"] Instrumental]

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Germany	Gold	1989	250,000
Switzerland	Gold	1990	15,000
UK	5 x Platinum	January 1, 1990	1,500,000

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart	5
Austrian Albums Chart	20
French SNEP Albums Chart	26
German Albums Chart	3
Canadian Albums Chart	18
Swedish Albums Chart	29
Swiss Albums Chart	20
UK Albums Chart	1

External links

• Discogs