Saints and Sinners (Kane Roberts album)

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Saints and Sinners
Kane Roberts - Saints and Sinners.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 5, 1991
Genre Hard rock, glam metal [1]
Length45:19
Label Geffen
Producer Desmond Child
Kane Roberts chronology
Kane Roberts
(1987)
Saints and Sinners
(1991)
Under A Wild Sky
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Saints and Sinners is the second studio album by Kane Roberts. It was produced by Desmond Child, who also has co-writing credits on all tracks.

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"Twisted" was the album's first single. The accompanying video featured model and actress Tania Coleridge. The second single, "Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore?", became a hit on radio and MTV, peaking at No. 38 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. It was written by Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Diane Warren, and was previously recorded by Cher for her 1989 album Heart of Stone .

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wild Nights"Arthur Funaro, Steve Steele, Desmond Child, Kane Roberts 4:15 [3]
2."Twisted" Diane Warren, Child, Roberts4:04
3."Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore?" (Cher cover) Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Warren, Child4:28
4."Dance Little Sister" Jack Ponti, Vic Pepe, Child, Roberts3:35
5."Rebel Heart"Funaro, Steele, Child, Roberts5:49
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."You Always Want It"Steele, Child, Roberts4:34
7."Fighter"Child, Roberts4:54
8."I'm Not Lookin' for an Angel"John McCurry, Child, Roberts5:29
9."Too Far Gone"Funaro, Steele, Child, Roberts4:01
10."It's Only Over for You"Funaro, Child, Roberts4:02
2012 Reissue Bonus Tracks [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."House Burning Down"Roberts3:09
12."Waiting for You"Roberts3:41
13."Dirty Blonde"Roberts3:01
14."White Trash"Roberts4:04

Personnel

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