Pearls is the fifth studio album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1981. It is in part a compilation album, featuring earlier singles by Brooks mixed with newly recorded material. It went on to become a major hit in the United Kingdom – the biggest of her career.
Background With the relative disappointment of Brooks' previous album, Live and Learn, A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was produced by Elton John's producer Gus Dudgeon. Pearls peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart, staying on the chart for 79 weeks. It was first released on CD in 1985. Pearls remains Brooks' biggest selling album.
Single releases "Paint Your Pretty Picture" (1980) "Dance Away" (1980) "Warm and Tender Love" (1981) "Fool If You Think It's Over" (UK No. 17, 1981)
Track listing Side one
Side two
Personnel Elkie Brooks – vocals Jean Roussel, Tim Hinkley, Mike Stoller – piano/keyboards Isaac Guillory, Jerry Friedmen, Eric Weissberg, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner – guitars Steve York, John Giblin, Jeremy Meek – bass guitar Trevor Morais, Graham Jarvis, Steve Holley – drums Pete Wingfield, Bruce Baxter – arrangement Graham Dickson – engineering Gus Dudgeon, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Mike Batt – production
Charts + Chart performance for Pearls Chart (1981) Peakposition
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