March (Lene Lovich album)

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March
Lene Lovich March cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1989
Recorded1986–89
StudioH.O.M.E. Studios, Norfolk, England; RPM Studios, New York
Genre
Length45:35
Label Pathfinder / RCA
Producer
Lene Lovich chronology
No Man's Land
(1982)
March
(1989)
Shadows and Dust
(2005)
Singles from March
  1. "Wonderland"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Make Believe"
    Released: April 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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March is the fourth studio album by English-American singer-songwriter Lene Lovich, released in October 1989 by Pathfinder Records. It was Lovich's first full-length album of original material since No Man's Land (1982) and also the last before her 15-year hiatus and the release of Shadows and Dust (2005). The album is produced by Lovich and Les Chappell who also wrote all the songs, except for "Wonderland" (co-written by Andy Scott and Chris Bradford.) It was recorded in Norfolk, England.

Contents

The lead single "Wonderland" was released in 1988 and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. [3] "Make Believe" was released in April 1990 as a promotional single accompanied by a music video.

March received mixed reviews from the music critics.

Track listings

March (1989 vinyl)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life"
4:42
2."Wonderland"
3:50
3."Hold On to Love"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:23
4."Rage"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:58
5."Natural Beauty"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:00
6."Make Believe"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:01
7."Nightshift"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:55
8."Sharman"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:28
Total length:38:17
March (1989 CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:42
2."Wonderland"
  • Scott
  • Bradford
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:50
3."Nightshift"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:55
4."Hold On to Love"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:23
5."Rage"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:58
6."Natural Beauty"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:00
7."Make Believe"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:01
8."Shadow Walk"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:03
9."Vertigo"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:15
10."Sharman"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:28
Total length:45:35
March (1995 CD bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Wonderland" (New York Dance Mix)
  • Scott
  • Bradford
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
8:12
Total length:53:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]

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References

  1. McGovern, Thor (1998). "Lene Lovich". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 695–696.
  2. March at AllMusic
  3. "Lene Lovich - Chart history", Billboard.
  4. March (LP). Lene Lovich. Pathfinder Records. 1989. PTF 8909-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)