Jennifer Rush is an American pop and rock singer. She achieved initial success during the mid-1980s with several singles and studio albums, including the million-selling single "The Power of Love", which she co-wrote and released in 1984. Her initial greatest success came in Europe. Other successful singles from that period include "Ring of Ice", "Destiny", "I Come Undone", "You're My One and Only", "Higher Ground", "25 Lovers", "If You're Ever Gonna Lose My Love", "Heart over Mind" and "Flames of Paradise", a duet with Elton John. In the 1990s she had several charting singles, including "Tears in the Rain".
"Eternal Flame" is a song by American pop rock group the Bangles for their third studio album, Everything (1988). Released on January 23, 1989, the power ballad was written by group member Susanna Hoffs with the established hit songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Upon its 1989 single release, "Eternal Flame" became a number-one hit in nine countries, including Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since its release, it has been covered by many musical artists, including Australian boy band Human Nature, who reached the Australian top 10 with their version, and British girl group Atomic Kitten, who topped four national charts with their rendition.
"Electric Blue" is a song by Australian rock band Icehouse. It was co-written by Iva Davies of Icehouse and John Oates of US band Hall & Oates. Oates became involved with Davies after contacting him to state he was a fan. The resulting collaboration produced this song and Oates has stated that if Davies had not released the song under the Icehouse name, then it would have been a Hall & Oates track.
"Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 23 July 1990 as the first single from their sixth studio album, Liberty (1990). The single reached number two in Italy but fared poorly in other countries, reaching number 20 in the United Kingdom and number 64 in the United States.
"How Can We Be Lovers" is a song written by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, and Desmond Child and performed by Bolton. Released as the third single from Bolton's sixth studio album, Soul Provider (1989), it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1990. The song also reached number two in Canada, number three in Australia, number 10 in Sweden, and number 18 in Ireland.
"The Power of Love" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush in 1984. It was released in December 1984 by CBS Records as the fifth single from her debut album, Jennifer Rush (1984), and has since been covered by Air Supply, Laura Branigan, and Celine Dion.
"Sacrifice" is a song by British musician Elton John, written by John and Bernie Taupin, from John's 22nd studio album, Sleeping with the Past (1989). It was first released in October 1989 as the second single from the album. It achieved success in 1990, particularly in France and the United Kingdom, becoming John's first solo chart-topper in both nations. The song describes how hard it is to stay faithful and devoted in a marriage, challenging the mantra that a successful union requires sacrifice. Due to the song's success, John has played this song in various locations in the years since it was released.
"Rush Hour" is a song by American musician Jane Wiedlin, taken from her second album, Fur (1988). It was backed by the album track "End of Love". The UK 12-inch single of "Rush Hour" includes an extended remix by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version.
"Till I Loved You" is a song from the never-staged musical Goya: A Life in Song, based on the life of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. It was written by American composer Maury Yeston.
"Vision of You" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released as the fifth single from her third solo album, Runaway Horses (1989). The song was released on May 14, 1990, in the United Kingdom and reached number 41. A year later, it was remixed and re-released on 12-inch vinyl with a live version of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth", but this release charted lower, at number 71.
"Are You Ready for Love" is a song recorded by English musician Elton John in 1977 and first released in the UK in 1979 as the first single from the EP The Thom Bell Sessions. It was written by LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell and Casey James, and was originally produced in Philadelphia by Thom Bell, who had already produced a series of hits for the Spinners, the Delfonics and the Stylistics. While the song "Mama Can't Buy You Love" from the EP charted in 1979, this song and the other track on the three-track 12-inch vinyl disc, "Three Way Love Affair", were only minor footnotes at the time. The song originally peaked at number 42 on the UK Single Charts in 1979.
"It Hit Me Like a Hammer" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1991 by EMI USA as the second single from their sixth album, Hard at Play (1991). The song was co-written by band leader Huey Lewis and songwriter/producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The song peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final top-40 hit in the US, and No. 9 on Canada's RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. The single release contains a remix of the song with a saxophone solo that did not appear on the album.
Heart over Mind is the third studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush. It was released in 1987.
American singer Jennifer Rush has released eleven studio albums, thirteen compilation albums, and thirty-four singles.
"Ring of Ice" is a 1984 song recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush. It was the fourth single from her self-titled debut album in West Germany and the second single from the album in the United Kingdom.
"Destiny" is a 1985 song recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush. It was the first single from her album Movin'.
"If You're Ever Gonna Lose My Love" is a 1985 song recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush. It was released in 1986 as the second single from her second album Movin'.
"I Come Undone" is a 1983 song co-written and performed by Ellen Shipley. The song was co-written with Morrie Brown and released on Shipley's third album Call of the Wild. It was released as a promotional single in the United States.
"You're My One and Only" is a 1988 song recorded by American singer Jennifer Rush, which was released as the lead single from her fourth album Passion. The single reached the Top 30 of the singles charts in West Germany and Switzerland. A Spanish version titled "Vida De Mi Vida" was included on Spanish pressings of the Passion album.
"Heart over Mind" is a 1987 song recorded by American singer Jennifer Rush for her album of the same name. It was released as the third and final single from the album and achieved top 30 chart positions in Austria, West Germany and Switzerland.
