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Released | June 18, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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Genre | AOR | |||
Length | 48:42 | |||
Label | Capitol (EMI Canada) | |||
Producer | Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher | |||
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Alias is the debut album from the Canadian rock band Alias, released in 1990 by Capitol Records.
The single "More Than Words Can Say" reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the United States. A third single, "Waiting for Love", was released in early 1991 and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Rock Me Tonight is the platinum selling 1985 debut album from American R&B/Soul singer Freddie Jackson. Released on April 28, 1985, the album yielded four top–10 singles on the U.S. R&B chart, with the first two, "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight ", reaching number one. The latter two, "Love Is Just a Touch Away" and "He'll Never Love You", peaked at Nos. 9 and 8, respectively. The album contains a cover of the Billie Holiday classic "Good Morning Heartache". The success of Rock Me Tonight garnered Jackson a Grammy Award nomination in 1986 for Best New Artist, losing out to Sade. Rock Me Tonight went on to top the R&B Albums chart for 14 nonconsecutive weeks, and peaked inside the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.
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Steven DeMarchi is a Canadian guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the bands Sheriff (1979–1985) and Alias (1988–1991). DeMarchi also played guitar for The Cranberries (1996–2003) and was the main guitarist for Dolores O'Riordan (2005–2008).
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