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| Released | September 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Pop rock | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
| Producer | Richard Lush | |||
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Encounter is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Mark Holden. The album was released in September 1977 and peaked at number 40 on The Australian charts where it was certified gold for more the 50,000 copies. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reach Out for the One Who Loves You" | P.Hawkins | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Love Enough" | Moore | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Sweat and the Steam" | Holden | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Easy Street" | Burt, Holden, Threlfall | 3:06 |
| 5. | "First Thing in the Morning" | Bias Boshell | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Go Dancing" | Joan Armatrading | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Where Are You Girl" | Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker | 3:23 |
| 3. | "This Time Around" | Holden, Threlfall | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Stay With Me" | Holden, Threlfall | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Took My Heart to the Party" | Holden, Threlfall | 4:04 |
| Chart (1977/78) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 40 |
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