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| Released | March 14, 1989 |
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| Length | 41:03 |
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Spell is the only album by former Wham! and George Michael bassist, Deon Estus.
The album contained the hit single "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989. [2]
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| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [3] | 89 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 44 |
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