Alias (album)

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Alias
Alias cover art.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 18, 1990 (1990-06-18)
Recorded1989–1990
Studio
  • Capitol Studio B & C (Hollywood)
  • Summa Music Group (Los Angeles)
  • The Enterprise (Los Angeles)
  • Platinum Sound (Toronto)
Genre AOR, hard rock
Length48:42
Label Capitol (EMI Canada)
Producer Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher
Alias chronology
Alias
(1990)
Never Say Never
(2009)
Singles from Alias
  1. "More Than Words Can Say"
    Released: September 8, 1990
  2. "Waiting for Love"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Alias is the debut album from the Canadian rock band Alias, released in 1990 by Capitol Records.

Contents

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.

Track listing

  1. "Say What I Wanna Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:45)
  2. "Haunted Heart" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, S. Diamond) (3:52)
  3. "Waiting for Love" (B. Walker, J. Paris) (4:38)
  4. "The Power" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:26)
  5. "Heroes" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (5:22)
  6. "What to Do" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:18)
  7. "After All the Love Is Gone" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, R. Neigher, J. Paris) (4:17)
  8. "More Than Words Can Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (3:54)
  9. "One More Chance" (R. Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter) (3:37)
  10. "True Emotion" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:59)
  11. "Standing in the Darkness" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, D. DeMarchi) (4:34)

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 121
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] 32
US Billboard 200 [5] 114

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Platinum100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r257
  2. Saulnier, Jason (March 15, 2012). "Roger Fisher Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing June 17, 1991" . Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8000". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. "Alias Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. "Canadian album certifications – Alias – Alias". Music Canada.


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