Hard Machine

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Hard Machine
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Studio album by
Stacey Q
ReleasedFebruary 1988
Recorded1985–88
StudioF1 Studios, La Habra, California
Atlantic Studios, New York
Genre
Length40:31
Label Atlantic
Producer Jon St. James
Stacey Q chronology
Better Than Heaven
(1986)		Hard Machine
(1988)		 Nights Like This
(1989)
Singles from Hard Machine
  1. "I Love You"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself"
    Released: March 25, 1988
  3. "Favorite Things"
    Released: 1988
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Hard Machine is the second studio album by American singer Stacey Q, released in February 1988 by Atlantic Records. After the international success of her song "Two of Hearts" and debut album Better Than Heaven (1986), Swain began working on her sophomore record. She again collaborated with her bandmates from SSQ. Produced by Jon St. James, Hard Machine is a dance-pop album, which is influenced by new wave, contemporary R&B and rock music.

Contents

Upon its release, Hard Machine received generally positive reviews from music critics and noted a small commercial success, peaking at number 115 on the Billboard 200.

Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (Shep Pettibone Remix), released on March 25, 1988, peaked at number 19 on the Hot Crossover 30, [2] Number 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, [3] Number 1 on the Top 12 inch Singles Sales chart, [3] and also peaking at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single "I Love You" peaked at Number 49 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. "Favorite Things" was released as a promotional single.

Track listing

  1. "Good Girl" (K. Fisher, M. Stein) (4:02)
  2. "Favorite Things" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (4:10)
  3. "Kiss It All Goodbye" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (3:47)
  4. "Don't Make A Fool Of Yourself" (S. Hahn, J, St. James, S. Swain) (4:08)
  5. "The River" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (5:06)
  6. "I Love You" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (4:35)
  7. "Temptation" (K. Fisher, M. Stein) (3:51)
  8. "Hard Machine" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (3:16)
  9. "After Hours" (J. St. James, S. Swain) (3:26)
  10. "Another Chance" (S. Hahn, S. Swain) (4:05)

Credits and personnel

SSQ

Additional musicians

Production

References

  1. ↑ Kantor, Justin. "Hard Machine - Stacey Q". AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  2. ↑ "Billboard" (PDF). Americanradiohistory.com. March 26, 1988. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Billboard" (PDF). Americanradiohistory.com. April 23, 1988. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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