| 22B3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Recorded | September 1985 – February 1986 |
| Studio | Cherokee (Hollywood) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 49:10 |
| Label | Chrysalis |
| Producer | Mike Chapman |
| Singles from 22B3 | |
| |
22B3 is the only studio album by the American pop rock band Device, which was released in 1986. [1]
All tracks are written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hanging on a Heart Attack" | 5:07 | |
| 2. | "Who Says" | 4:50 | |
| 3. | "Pieces on the Ground" |
| 5:55 |
| 4. | "Tough and Tender" | 4:55 | |
| 5. | "When Love Is Good" | Knight | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Didn't I Read You Right" |
| 4:35 |
| 7. | "Fall Apart, Golden Heart" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "I've Got No Room for Your Love" |
| 4:58 |
| 9. | "Who's on the Line" | 6:00 | |
| 10. | "Sand, Stone, Cobwebs and Dust" | 3:34 | |
| Total length: | 49:10 | ||
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 [2] | 73 |
Singles
| Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| "Hanging on a Heart Attack" | Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 35 |
| Club Play Singles [4] | 26 | |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] | 46 | |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) [6] | 33 | |
| "Who Says" | Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 79 |
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