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Lee Aaron (album)

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Lee Aaron
Studio album by
Lee Aaron
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1987 (1987-02-17)
StudioMetalworks, Mississauga
GenreHard rock[1]
Length43:11
LabelAttic
ProducerPeter Coleman
Lee Aaron chronology
Call of the Wild
(1985) 		Lee Aaron
(1987) 		Bodyrock
(1989)
Singles from Lee Aaron
  1. "Powerline"
    Released: 1987[2]
  2. "Only Human"
    Released: 17 February 1987[2]
  3. "Goin' Off the Deep End"
    Released: 2 June 1987[2]
  4. "Dream with Me"
    Released: 14 September 1987[2]

Lee Aaron is the fourth studio album by the Canadian rock singer Lee Aaron, released on February 17, 1987 through Attic Records;[2] a remastered edition was reissued in 2002 through Unidisc Music.[3] It is Aaron's third-highest charting album, reaching No. 39 on the Canadian albums chart[4] and remaining on that chart for seventeen weeks, as well as reaching the top 60 in three other countries.[5] Two singles reached the Canadian singles chart: "Only Human" at No. 44[6] and "Goin' Off the Deep End" at No. 93.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Glenn Miller at AllMusic described Lee Aaron as "refreshing, showcasing the best songwriting and strongest music of [Aaron's] career", and that she "succeeds in this softer, commercial vein with mature subject matter."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Powerline"Lee Aaron, John Albani, Joe Lynn Turner3:50
2."Hands Are Tied"Aaron, Albani, Turner, Mark Muller3:50
3."Only Human"Aaron, Albani, David Roberts3:46
4."Empty Heart"Aaron, Albani3:07
5."Number One"Aaron, Albani, Turner3:54
6."Don't Rain on My Parade"Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler3:29
7."Goin' Off the Deep End"Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler4:21
8."If This Is Love"R. W. Johnson, Carl Wilson4:17
9."Eye for an Eye"Aaron, Albani, Roberts3:47
10."Heartbeat of the World"Johnny Warman, Julia Downes4:20
11."Dream with Me"Aaron, Albani, Dan Hill, Chris Brockway4:30
Total length:43:11

Personnel

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  • Lee Aaron – lead vocals, backing vocals, arrangement
  • John Albani – guitar, background vocals, arrangement
  • Jim Gelcer – keyboard, background vocals, arrangement
  • Randy Cooke – drums, percussion, arrangement
  • Chris Brockway – bass, background vocals, arrangement
  • David Roberts – background vocals (tracks 3, 5), arrangement
  • Peter Coleman – arrangement, producer

Chart performance

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Album

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Chart Entered Peak Peak reached Weeks at peak Weeks on chart
Canadian albums chart March 7, 1987[8] 39 May 9, 1987[4] 2 17
Swedish albums chart March 25, 1987[5] 26 March 25, 1987[5] 1 1
Swiss albums chart March 29, 1987[5] 28 March 29, 1987[5] 1 1
German albums chart 1987[5] 51 1987[5] 7

Singles

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Single Chart Entered Peak Peak reached Weeks at peak Weeks on chart
"Only Human" Canadian singles chart March 7, 1987[9] 44[6] May 23, 1987 1 10
"Goin' Off the Deep End" June 27, 1987[10] 93[7] July 4, 1987 1 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c Miller, Glen. "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Lee Aaron Discography". The Almost Official Lee Aaron Home Page. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lee Aaron [1987]". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  4. ^ a b "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 46, No. 5, May 09 1987" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 7, May 23 1987" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 13, July 04 1987" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 45, No. 22, March 07 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 45, No. 23, March 14 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 12, June 27 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
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