Thunder and Lightning is the twelfth and final studio album by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1983. Guitarist John Sykes was hired to replace Snowy White after 1981's Renegade, and Sykes helped to provide a heavier sound and guitar tone than Thin Lizzy had used on previous albums. However, the bulk of the songwriting was completed before he joined the band. Keyboard player Darren Wharton also offered a stronger musical influence to Thin Lizzy's final studio album, co-writing many of the tracks including "Some Day She Is Going to Hit Back", and the final single "The Sun Goes Down". A farewell tour followed the album's release, followed by the live album Life. The group's co-founder, frontman and bass player Phil Lynott died in 1986.
Truth is the debut studio album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, released in 29 July 1968 in the United Kingdom on Columbia Records and in the United States on Epic Records. It introduced the talents of his backing band the Jeff Beck Group, specifically Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, to a larger audience, and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
Bella Donna is the debut solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks. Released on July 27, 1981, the album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 in September of that year. Bella Donna was awarded platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 7, 1981, less than three months after its release, and in 1990 was certified quadruple-platinum for four million copies shipped. Bella Donna spent nearly three years on the Billboard 200, from July 1981 to June 1984.
Breaking Hearts is the eighteenth studio album by English musician Elton John. It features the quartet of John, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. There were four top-40 singles from the album: "Sad Songs ", "Who Wears These Shoes", "In Neon", and the UK No. 5 hit "Passengers".
Together Alone is the fourth studio album by New Zealand-Australian recording artists Crowded House. It was released in October 1993 and was their first album to feature multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart as a full band member. Unlike the band's first three albums, which were recorded in the US and Australia and produced by Mitchell Froom, Together Alone was recorded in New Zealand with producer Youth. Six singles were released from Together Alone, including "Distant Sun", which was a top 10 hit in New Zealand and Canada, and "Locked Out" which reached number 12 on the UK singles chart and number 8 on the US Modern Rock chart, the latter on the strength of the song's inclusion on the soundtrack of the 1994 film Reality Bites.
The Riddle is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was originally released in November 1984, on the label MCA Records.
See Ya 'Round is the ninth and final studio album by New Zealand's premier new wave band, Split Enz, and was released in 1984, following the departure of founding member Tim Finn, whose solo career had officially taken off the year before. Remaining songwriter Neil Finn, claiming to be a little daunted by the prospect of leading his older brother's band, subsequently announced that this would be the final Split Enz studio recording. Since he only had an EP's worth of material ready, the record was filled out by lightweight, experimental contributions from each of the other band members. In interviews, Neil has revealed that the original EP was to have been the first five tracks on the album.
The Exponents, formerly The Dance Exponents, was a New Zealand rock group led by vocalist and songwriter Jordan Luck.
Hello, Love You, Goodbye is an album by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in December 1999. The first six tracks were new studio recordings, while the final six were live recordings of some of The Exponents' hits, recorded at the Pounamu Hotel, in Takapuna in Auckland. The album was made available digitally in May 2013.
Amplifier is the third studio album by the New Zealand band Dance Exponents, released in November 1986. The album peaked at #18 and spent four weeks on the New Zealand Album Chart. The CD version was released in 1992 with an alternative cover and two additional tracks but has since been deleted. In May 2013, Universal Music re-released the album digitally for the first time in New Zealand in a remastered extended edition. The extended edition has the original LP cover and running order and adds three additional tracks, two from the CD release and one additional B-side. It also restores "Worldwide Wireless" to its full length after it was edited for the CD release.
Once Bitten, Twice Bitten; The Singles 1981 - 1995 is a greatest hits collection by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in December 1995. The album reached number one and spent 18 weeks on the New Zealand Album Charts, eventually going five times platinum. The album included two new recordings, "La La Lulu" and "Summer You Never Meant".
"Why Does Love Do This to Me" is a song by New Zealand pop band the Exponents. It was released in 1991 and is among the Exponents' most successful and best known songs.
Home Before Dark is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. Released on May 5, 2008; it was the artist's second album for American Recordings.
Something Beginning With C is an album by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in 1992. It reached number 1 and spent 19 weeks on the New Zealand Album Chart and went three times platinum.
Expectations is the second studio album by the New Zealand band the Dance Exponents, released in 1985. The album peaked at #7 and spent eight weeks on the New Zealand Album chart. The album was released on CD in 1999 with three extra tracks but has since been deleted. In May 2013, Universal Music re-released the album digitally in New Zealand in remastered standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition has six additional tracks of singles, B-sides, rarities and demos.
Prayers Be Answered is the second album release and the first studio album by the New Zealand band The Dance Exponents, released in December 1983. The album peaked at #4 and spent 45 weeks on the New Zealand Album charts.
Better Never Than Late is the sixth studio album by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in May 1997. The album reached #3 on the New Zealand music charts and initial copies were released with a bonus live CD. The album was made available digitally in May 2013.
Sex & Agriculture: The Very Best of The Exponents is a greatest hits collection by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in November 2005. This two CD set has their hit singles on CD1 and a collection of B-sides and rarities on CD2. The album reached #7 and spent 15 weeks on the New Zealand Album chart. It included two new recordings, "Geraldine" and "Or A Girl I Knew", which were produced by Neil Finn at Roundhead Studios in Auckland.
Live At Mainstreet is the 1983 album by the New Zealand band The Dance Exponents, recorded live at a May performance at the Mainstreet Cabaret for the Radio with Pictures TV show. The B side of the album has songs by The Legionnaires. The album charted at #3 and spent nine weeks on the New Zealand Album Chart. In May 2013, Universal Music re-released the six Dance Exponents tracks as a digital only Live At Mainstreet EP.
Why Does Love Do This To Me: The Exponents Greatest Hits is a greatest hits collection by the New Zealand band The Exponents, released in November 2011 to mark the group's 30th anniversary. It includes the track "It's Rugby", which was recorded specifically for the album. The album reached number 31 on the New Zealand music charts. In May 2013, Universal Music released a deluxe edition of the album with a new cover and bundled with The Exponents' Eight Days at Roundhead album on both digital and CD formats.
