Seduced and Abandoned (album)

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Seduced and Abandoned
Hueandcryseducedandabandoned.jpg
Studio album by
Released1987
Genre Sophisti-pop [1]
Length44:42
Label Circa
Producer Harvey Jay Goldberg, James Biondolillo
Hue and Cry chronology
Seduced and Abandoned
(1987)
Remote
(1988)

Seduced and Abandoned is the debut album by the Scottish duo Hue and Cry. It was released in 1987 and includes the UK Top 10 single "Labour of Love".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Strength to Strength" - 4:26
  2. "History City" - 3:24
  3. "Goodbye to Me" - 4:09
  4. "Human Touch" - 3:58
  5. "Labour of Love" - 3:32
  6. "I Refuse" - 3:32
  7. "Something Warmer" - 4:06
  8. "Alligator Man" - 3:58
  9. "Love Is the Master" - 4:10
  10. "Just One Word" - 4:04
  11. "Truth" - 4:46

The LP version of the album excludes the track "Something Warmer".

Personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [2] Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. "Top 15 Sophisti-Pop Albums". 25 August 2021.
  2. "British album certifications – Hue & Cry – Seduced and Abandoned". British Phonographic Industry.