Action Replay (EP)

Action Replay
EP by Howard Jones
Released	1986
Studio	Farmyard (Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire)
Genre	Synth-pop new wave
Label	Elektra
Producer	Rupert Hine (tracks 2-4, 6) Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham (track 1) Howard Jones (track 5)
Howard Jones chronology
Dream into Action (1985) Action Replay (1986) One to One (1986)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Action Replay is a special six-song extended play (EP)^{[ clarification needed ]} by the English synth-pop musician Howard Jones. It was released only in the United States and Canada to support the single version of Jones' hit "No One Is to Blame". Other songs on this release include tracks previously only available in the UK, and a handful of extended remixes. The EP was a substantial hit in North America and on import in Europe.

Action Replay was remastered and released on CD for the first time in 2011.

Track listing

All songs are written and composed by Howard Jones.

Side A

1. "No One Is to Blame" (US single version) – 4:10
2. "Look Mama" (Extended Mix) – 6:20
3. "Hide and Seek" (Long Version) – 8:35

Side B

1. "Always Asking Questions" – 4:27
2. "Bounce Right Back" (Cause & Effect Mix) – 7:25
3. "Specialty" – 3:52

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [2]	34

References

1. Erlewine, Iotis. "Howard Jones – Action Replay". AllMusic.
2. "Howard Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

External links

• Action Replay at Discogs (list of releases)