Words Are Not Enough (album)

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Words Are Not Enough
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Studio album by Jon English
Released August 1978 (1978-08)
Recorded Albert Studios, Sydney
Genre Pop rock
Length36:59
Label Polydor Records
Producer Bruce Brown, Russell Dunlop
Jon English chronology
Minutes to Midnight
(1977) Minutes to Midnight1977
Words Are Not Enough
(1978)
Against the Wind
(1978) Against the Wind1978
Singles from Words Are Not Enough
  1. "Same Old Feeling Again"
    Released: January 1978
  2. "Words Are Not Enough"
    Released: May 1978
  3. "Nights in Paradise"
    Released: August 1978

Words Are Not Enough is the fifth studio album by Australian musician, Jon English. The album was released in Australia in August 1978. Three singles were released from the album, including "Words Are Not Enough", which peaked at number 6 on the Kent Music chart, becoming English's first top ten single.

Jon English singer, songwriter, musician and actor

Jonathan James "Jon" English was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a noted solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".

Kent Music Report Australian music chart between 1974-1998

The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1988. After 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, who had been using the report under licence for a number of years, chose to produce their own charts as the ARIA Charts.

Contents

Track listing

Vinyl/ Cassette (2907 046)

Side One

  1. "Give it a Try" (Bruce Brown, Russell Dunlop) - 2:56
  2. "Words Are Not Enough" (G.Paige, M.Punch) - 3:37
  3. "Free Ride" (Dan Hartman) - 2:43
  4. "Nights In Paradise" (T.Moeller, C.Gibley) - 5:09
  5. "Love is Alive" (G.Wright) - 3:57

Side Two

  1. "Sail On" (M.Punch) - 4:19
  2. "A Love Like Yours" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) - 4:14
  3. "Fantastic (Ain't What it Used to Be)" - 3:52
  4. "Hot and Dirty in the City" - 3:22
  5. "Same Old Feeling Again" - 3:03

Weekly charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart [1] 28

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