| Mystery | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, synthpop | |||
| Length | 49:39 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Richard Anthony Hewson | |||
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| Singles from Mystery | ||||
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Mystery was the seventh studio album released by RAH Band, released in 1985. The album hit #60 on the UK Albums Chart making it the only time that the band has ever hit the chart. [1]
Mystery includes the following tracks. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clouds Across the Moon" | 6:49 |
| 2. | "Night Wind" | 7:42 |
| 3. | "Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Float" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Mystery Boy" | 7:14 |
| 6. | "Are You Satisfied (Funka Nova)" | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Shadow Of Your Love" | 6:27 |
| 8. | "Out On The Edge" | 5:24 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [3] | 42 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [1] | 60 |
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