Cross That Line

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Cross That Line
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Studio album by
Released20 March 1989
Recorded1988
StudioThe Shed, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England and The Wool Hall, Beckington, Somerset, England.
Genre Rock / pop
Length48:26
Label Elektra (US)/WEA
Producer Howard Jones, Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum, Ian Stanley
Howard Jones chronology
One to One
(1986)
Cross That Line
(1989)
In the Running
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Stereo Review very good [2]

Cross That Line is the fourth album by British pop musician Howard Jones, released in March 1989. It featured two hit singles "The Prisoner" (#30 US) and "Everlasting Love" (#12 US), though neither of these singles nor the album itself were successful in Jones's native UK.

Contents

The album was produced by Jones with Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes, and Ross Cullum.

The track Powerhouse was remixed by Danny D and released to clubs.

The album was remastered and released on CD (with extra tracks) in 2012.

Track listing

All songs written by Howard Jones.

  1. "The Prisoner" - 4:38
  2. "Everlasting Love" - 4:16
  3. "Powerhouse" - 3:26
  4. "Last Supper" - 5:18
  5. "Cross That Line" - 4:42
  6. "Out of Thin Air" - 3:07
  7. "Guardians of the Breath" - 7:34
  8. "Fresh Air Waltz" - 3:59
  9. "Wanders to You" - 5:08
  10. "Those Who Move Clouds" - 5:46

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)97
Canadian Albums Chart 43
UK Albums (OCC) [3] 64
US Billboard 200 [4] 65

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References

  1. Cross That Line at AllMusic
  2. Puterbaugh, Parke (August 1989). "Review: Howard Jone — Cross That Line" (PDF). Stereo Review . Vol. 54, no. 8. New York: Diamandis Communications Inc. pp. 77–78. ISSN   0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021 via World Radio History.
  3. "Howard Jones | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. "Howard Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2022.