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| Released | 3 June 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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Spirit is the second studio album by English singer and actor Sean Maguire. It was released on 3 June 1996 by Parlophone Records.
Maguire spent most of 1995 and the beginning of 1996 recording the album while simultaneously juggling his acting career in Dangerfield .
Four singles were released from the album: "Now I've Found You", "You To Me Are Everything", "Good Day", and "Don't Pull Your Love".
Spirit peaked at number forty-three on the UK Albums Chart.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | [2] |
Spirit received generally mixed reviews from music critics. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Day" | |
| 2. | "Treat Me" | |
| 3. | "You To Me Are Everything" | |
| 4. | "If You Really Cared" | |
| 5. | "I'll Be Good For You" | |
| 6. | "If I Surrender" | |
| 7. | "Now I've Found You" | |
| 8. | "Your Love" | |
| 9. | "Don't Pull Your Love" | |
| 10. | "Sweet Town (Mister Cab Driver)" | |
| 11. | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | |
| 12. | "Make It Right" |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 43 |
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