Growing Up in Public (Jimmy Nail album)

Growing Up in Public is the second album by English actor and singer Jimmy Nail, released in 1992 on the Warner Music UK label. It was produced by Nail, Guy Pratt and Danny Schogger and includes the single "Ain't No Doubt", a UK chart topper for three weeks in July 1992. Three further singles were released, of which only "Laura" charted, at #58. Growing Up in Public reached #2 on the UK Albums Chart.

Contributors to the album include George Harrison (song "Real Love"), Gary Moore (song "Absent Friends"), David Gilmour (songs "Waiting for the Sunshine" and "Only Love (Can Bring Us Home)"), Sam Brown (singer).

Track listing Tracks 1–4 written by Guy Pratt, Danny Schogger, Jimmy Nail, Charlie DoreTracks 5–10 written by Pratt, Schogger, Nail "Ain't No Doubt" – 4:09 "Reach Out" – 3:40 "Laura" – 4:25 "Waiting for the Sunshine" – 4:20 "Real Love" – 4:33 "Only Love (Can Bring Us Home)" – 5:46 "Wicked World" – 4:33 "Beautiful" – 4:40 "I Believed" – 4:26 "Absent Friends" – 4:11

Singles "Ain't No Doubt" (UK #1) "Laura" (UK #58) "Beautiful" "Only Love (Can Bring Us Home)"

Personnel Jimmy Nail – vocals Guy Pratt – bass guitar, backing vocals Danny Schogger – keyboards Elliott Randall, David Gilmour, George Harrison, Gary Moore – guitar Sylvia Mason-James, Katie Kissoon, Sam Brown, Linda Taylor, Andy Caine – backing vocals Steve Sidwell, Ned Sidwell, Steve Gregory, Stuart Brook, Nigel Hitchcock, Martin Dobson – brass Kate St John – oboe Kevin Healy – Spanish guitar Gary Wallis, Marc Fox, Graham Ward, Neil Conti – percussion

Charts + Chart performance for Growing Up in PublicChart (1992)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)64UK Albums (OCC)2

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