| Big City Secrets | ||||
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| Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Real World, England | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 55:47 | |||
| Label | Real World Records | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
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Big City Secrets is the first studio album by American singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released by Real World Records on March 11, 1997.
All tracks are written by Joseph Arthur.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big City Secret" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Mercedes" | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Mikel K" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Good About Me" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Daddy's on Prozac" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Marina" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Birthday Card" | 5:36 |
| 8. | "Crying Like a Man" | 6:16 |
| 9. | "Porcupine" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Dessert" | 1:05 |
| 11. | "Haunted Eyes" | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Bottle of You" | 5:29 |
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