The Power of Jennifer Rush

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The Power of Jennifer Rush
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Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 1991 [1]
Label Columbia
Jennifer Rush chronology
Wings of Desire
(1989)
The Power of Jennifer Rush
(1991)
Jennifer Rush
(1992)
Singles from The Power of Jennifer Rush
  1. "Ave Maria (Survivors of a Different Kind)"
    Released: 1991

The Power of Jennifer Rush is a compilation album released by American singer Jennifer Rush.

Contents

This was the first official collection released by Rush. As well as featuring her past hits, a new single was released from the collection, "Ave Maria" (originally from her earlier album Movin' ). [2]

Released in late 1991, the album only reached No.40 in Germany, but sustained a lengthy run on the charts and re-entered in 1995. [3] [4] The collection also peaked within the top 40 in Switzerland and Austria. [3]

A repackaged version of the album, entitled The Platinum Edition was released in 2001 to mark its 10th anniversary. [5]

Track listing

The Power of Jennifer Rush track listing – Columbia 469163 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Destiny" Movin 3:35
2."Heart over Mind"
Heart over Mind 4:10
3."Ave Maria (Survivors of a Different Kind)"
  • Rush
  • DeRouge
  • Mende
Movin3:48
4."Ring of Ice"
  • Rush
  • DeRouge
  • Mende
Jennifer Rush 3:50
5."The Power of Love"
Jennifer Rush6:00
6."Higher Ground"
  • Ken Cummings
  • Mark Blatt
Wings of Desire 4:20
7."Flames of Paradise" (Duet with Elton John) (Single Edit)
Heart over Mind4:00
8."25 Lovers"
  • Rush
  • DeRouge
  • Mende
Jennifer Rush3:37
9."I Come Undone"
Heart over Mind4:06
10."Same Heart" (Duet with Michael Bolton)
Passion  
11."If You're Ever Gonna Lose My Love"
  • Rush
  • deRouge
  • Mende
Movin3:50
The Power of Jennifer Rush CD bonus tracks – Columbia 469163 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
12."Solitaria Mujer" (Keep All the Fires Burning Bright)
Passion4:53
13."Vida de Mi Vida" (You're My One and Only)
Passion4:30
The Power of Jennifer Rush Spanish LP edition – CBS/Sony 471125 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
11."No Me Canso De Pensar En Ti" (If You're Ever Gonna Lose My Love)
  • Escolar
  • Rush
  • deRouge
  • Mende
Movin3:50
12."Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre Y Yo Tu Mujer" (The Power of Love)
  • Escolar
  • Rush
  • Applegate
  • deRouge
  • Mende
Jennifer Rush5:15
The Power of Jennifer Rush Spanish CD edition – CBS/Sony 471125 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
11."No Me Canso De Pensar En Ti" (If You're Ever Gonna Lose My Love)
  • Escolar
  • Rush
  • deRouge
  • Mende
Movin3:50
12."Solitaria Mujer" (Keep All the Fires Burning Bright)
Passion4:53
13."Vida de Mi Vida" (You're My One and Only)
Passion4:30
14."Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre Y Yo Tu Mujer" (The Power of Love)
  • Escolar
  • Rush
  • Applegate
  • deRouge
  • Mende
Jennifer Rush5:15

Charts

Chart performance for The Power of Jennifer Rush
Chart (1991)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [6] 37
European Top 100 Albums ( Music & Media ) [7] 90
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] 40
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 34

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [10] Gold250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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