Growing, Pains

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Growing, Pains
Growing pains cover.jpg
Studio album by
Billie Myers
Released18 November 1997
Genre Pop rock
Length43:56 (standard version)
49:25 (DTS CD version)
Label Universal
Producer Desmond Child
Billie Myers chronology
Growing, Pains
(1997)		 Vertigo
(2000)

Growing, Pains is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Billie Myers, released in 1997 by Universal Records. It includes the worldwide hit single "Kiss the Rain", which reached number four in the UK singles chart [1] and number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, [2] plus follow-up single "Tell Me".

Contents

In addition to the regular CD, a DTS CD version was released, featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix of the entire album and an unplugged version of "Kiss the Rain" as a bonus track.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Music Week (favorable) [4]

In a review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson wrote that "despite its excessive slickness and commercial leanings, this is an often impressive album that has a lot of heart" and that "[Myers'] passion and soulfulness come through loud and clear". He described Myers' "vocal style" as "a combination of Chrissie Hynde and Tracy Chapman with traces of Joan Armatrading and Joni Mitchell", and that it "never fails to be attractive." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kiss the Rain"
4:32
2."A Few Words Too Many"
  • Myers
  • Child
4:19
3."Tell Me"
5:05
4."You Send Me Flying"
  • Myers
  • Peter Vale
3:58
5."Please Don't Shout"
  • Myers
  • Pete Q. Harris
3:44
6."First Time"
  • Myers
  • Jane Dobbins
  • George Hutchison
3:39
7."Mother, Daughter, Sister, Lover"
  • Myers
  • Vale
3:38/4:07
8."The Shark and the Mermaid"
  • Myers
  • Harris
3:49
9."Having Trouble with the Language"
  • Myers
  • Vale
3:45
10."Opposites Attract"
  • Myers
  • Hutchison
3:37
11."Much Change Too Soon"
  • Myers
  • Vale
3:50
Total length:43:56
Bonus track on DTS CD Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Kiss the Rain (unplugged)"
  • Myers
  • Child
  • Bazilian
5:00

Note

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Growing, Pains
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Gold50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "BILLIE MYERS". Official Charts. 11 April 1998. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Billie Myers | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Growing, Pains - Billie Myers | Album | AllMusic" . Retrieved 19 January 2026– via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ↑ "Album reviews" (PDF). Music Week . 11 April 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . 30 March 1998. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Billie Myers – Growing, Pains" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  7. ↑ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 15, no. 20. 16 May 1998. p. 11. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Billie Myers - Growing, Pains - hitparade.ch".
  9. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Billie Myers – Growing, Pains". Hung Medien.
  11. ↑ "Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com .
  12. ↑ "Chart History: Billie Myers - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Billie Myers – Growing, Pains". Music Canada . Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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