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Released | 21 June 1985 |
Recorded | 1983–1985 |
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Length | 36:24 |
Label | Mercury/Phonogram |
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Despite Straight Lines is the only studio album by British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985.
Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983–84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album only charted in Australia, [2] and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful.
The album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records). The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine".
CD re-issue (bonus tracks)
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [2] | 73 |