The Happiest Place in Town

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The Happiest Place in Town
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1988
Recorded1988
Genre Rock, pop
Label Virgin
Producer Martin Rushent
Do-Ré-Mi chronology
Domestic Harmony
(1985)
The Happiest Place in Town
(1988)
Singles from The Happiest Place in Town
  1. "Adultery"
    Released: October 1986
  2. "King of Moomba"
    Released: January 1988
  3. "Haunt You"
    Released: March 1988
  4. "Happiest Place in Town"
    Released: 30 May 1988 [1]
Professional ratings
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The Happiest Place in Town is the second and final studio album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Re-Mi and was released by Virgin Records in August 1988. [3] The album has twelve tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Recording

Conway said producer Rushent, "worked his arse off to get the best possible sound that he could get. It was mostly a happy experience but the cracks were beginning to show in the camaraderie of the band. There were fights, some nastiness and a little bit of violence. And I think it was me against the other three." [8]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip, except where indicated. [4]

  1. "Haunt You"
  2. "King of Moomba"
  3. "Adultery" (Bray, Carter, Philip)
  4. "Valentine's Day"
  5. "Take Me Anywhere" (Bray, Carter, Philip)
  6. "Heads Will Roll"
  7. "Disneyland"
  8. "Wild and Blue" (Conway, Carter, Philip)
  9. "Desert Song"
  10. "Friends Like You" (Bray, Carter, Philip)
  11. "That Hanging Business" (Bray, Carter, Philip)
  12. "The Happiest Place in Town" (Philip, Bray)

Charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [9] 24

Personnel

Do-Ré-Mi members

Additional musicians

Recording details

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