John Parr is the debut album by John Parr, released in 1984. It contains 3 Billboard Top 100 songs: "Magical" which peaked at #73, "Love Grammar" at #89, and the biggest of the three, "Naughty Naughty", which peaked at #23 and was a top 10 AOR hit.
"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is included on the 1985 London Records issue of the album (#LONLP 12) in the UK.Original copy of album It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 7, 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It was the main theme for the Joel Schumacher's 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire. The song also peaked at number six in the UK, Parr's home country and became a number-one hit for John Parr around the world and provided many awards and a Grammy nomination.
Critical reception Upon its release, Malcolm Dome of Kerrang! called the album "wonderful" and praised Parr as "a glowing addition to the AOR ranks". He added, "If you can get to grips with a man who takes the best from Meat Loaf, Foreigner and Roxy Music, then you will understand my fever over Parr."
Track listing
Personnel John Parr – lead vocals, lead guitar, African sounds Pete Solley – Hammond organ Christopher Marra – guitar Brad Lang – bass guitar John Parr- self-title album @Discogs.com Retrieved 6–17–2012. Colin Farley – bass guitar John Cook – keyboards Richard Cottle – keyboards Johnathon J. Jeczalik – Fairlight synthesizer The Kick Horns – horns Graham Broad – drums, percussion Simon Phillips – drums Chuck Kirkpatrick – backing vocals John Sambataro – backing vocals Steve Lukather - guitar David Paich - keyboards Steve Porcaro - keyboards Production Mark Dodson – engineer Femi Jiya – engineer Geoff Lyth – engineer Ian Morais – engineer David Thoener – engineer John Verity – engineer John Parr – producer Pete Solley – producer David Foster – producer Jimmy Starr – remastering
Charts
Album Chart (1985)Peak positionUS Billboard 20048
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1984Naughty NaughtyUS Hot 100 (Billboard)23US Mainstream Rock Chart (Billboard)6UK Singles Chart581985MagicalUS Hot 100 (Billboard)73US Mainstream Rock Chart (Billboard)11Love GrammarUS Hot 100 (Billboard)89
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