Jonathan Butler (album)

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Jonathan Butler
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Studio album by
Jonathan Butler
Released1987
Studio Battery Studios (London, England)
Genre
Producer Barry Eastmond
  • Bryan "Chuck" New
Jonathan Butler chronology
Jonathan Butler
(1987)		 More Than Friends
(1988)
Singles from Jonathan Butler
  1. "Lies"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Overflowing"
    Released: 1987

Jonathan Butler is a 1987 album by South African singer-guitarist Jonathan Butler. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner, except where noted.

  1. "Lies" (US No. 27; UK No. 18) - 4:37
  2. "Love Songs, Candlelight & You" - 5:00
  3. "Going Home" (Butler) - 4:44
  4. "I Miss Your Love Tonight" (Butler, Skinner, Barry Eastmond) - 4:20
  5. "Holding On" - 4:12
  6. "One More Dance" - 4:37
  7. "Take Good Care Of Me" - 4:28
  8. "Barenese" - 4:33
  9. "All Over You" - 4:34
  10. "Overflowing" (Butler, Eastmond, Keith Diamond) - 4:05
  11. "Lovin' You" - 4:58
  12. "Sunset" (Butler) - 4:15
  13. "Say We'll Be Together" - 4:00
  14. "Give A Little More Lovin'" (Butler, Simon May) - 4:10
  15. "Reunion" (Butler, Eastmond) - 5:03
  16. "High Tide" (Butler) - 4:42

Personnel

Production

Charts

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References

  1. ↑ Jet March 7, 1988 – p. 40, "Jonathan Butler, South African singer-guitarist whose hit album, Jonathan Butler was recently certified as gold, explaining why he doesn't sing about South African political issues in his music: "I want to say positive things with my music."
  2. ↑ Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories ...- 2008 1920299289 -"In 1987 he released a double-album that showed his true colours to the international music industry. "
  3. ↑ Garth Chilvers, Tom Jasiukowicz – 1994 History of contemporary music of South Africa Part 1 – p. 16, The most famous member is Jonathan Butler, who made his name at the age of 12 as part of the Golden City Dixies. ... Jonathan Butler (1987) "
  4. ↑ Hugh Gregory – Soul Music A-Z 1995, p. 47, 0306806436 "This was followed by his debut album, Introducing Jonathan Butler, which in turn was succeeded by Jonathan Butler, the latter included "Lies" (US #27; UK #18, 1987) and "Overflowing." Other albums such as Deliverance swiftly followed,"
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 50. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jonathan Butler – Jonathan Butler" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jonathan Butler – Jonathan Butler" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Charts.nz – Jonathan Butler – Jonathan Butler". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Jonathan Butler – Jonathan Butler". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Jonathan Butler | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Jonathan Butler Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Jonathan Butler Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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