Mask of Smiles
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Mask of Smiles is the third solo album by British rock singer-songwriter John Waite. It was released in mid-1985. The previous year, Waite's "Missing You" was a #1 hit.
There were two singles released from this disc. The first, "Every Step Of The Way", was a #25 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, aided by a popular music video. The other single, "Welcome To Paradise", fared less well, peaking at #85 Pop. The album itself peaked at #36 on the Billboard album chart.
Track listing[2]
- "Every Step of the Way" (John Waite, Ivan Kral) - 4:09
- "Laydown" (Waite) - 3:30
- "Welcome to Paradise" (Waite) - 3:55
- "Lust for Life" (Waite, John McCurry) - 3:02
- "Ain't That Peculiar" (Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White) - 3:07
- "Just Like Lovers" (Waite, Tom Mandel) - 4:29
- "The Choice" (Waite) - 4:25
- "You're the One" (Waite, Chuck Kentis) - 3:18
- "No Brakes" (Waite) - 3:14
Personnel[3]
- John Waite - vocal
- Melanie X. - backing vocals on "Ain't That Peculiar"
- "Bingo" - guitar, vocals
- Ritchie Fliegler, John McCurry - guitar
- Johnny Thunders - guitar on "No Brakes"
- Chuck Kentis - piano
- Tom Mandel - keyboards, synthesizers
- Donnie Nossov - bass, backing vocals
- Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta - bass
- Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs - drums, percussion
- Lenny Pickett - tenor saxophone on "Just Like Lovers"
- Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) - horns
Production
- Arranged, Produced, Engineered & Mixed By John Waite & Stephen Galfas
- All Songs Published By House Of Cards (adm. Walk On Moon Music)