''Emotions in Motion'' is the third studio album by American

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. It was released on July 23, 1982, and was Squier's second consecutive Top Five disc on the ''

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'' album chart. It contains the hit song " Everybody Wants You", which peaked at #32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and stayed at #1 on the

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chart for 6 weeks. Other notably successful hits from the album included the singles "

Emotions in Motion ''Emotions in Motion'' is the third studio album by American rock music, rock musician Billy Squier. It was released on July 23, 1982, and was Squier's second consecutive Top Five disc on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' album chart. It ...

" and "She's a Runner". Some album cuts such as "Keep Me Satisfied" and especially "Learn How to Live" also received strong radio play and were issued as singles in some countries. ''Emotions in Motion'' is one of Billy Squier's most popular albums, certified

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in September 1982 and

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a month later. Though

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awards were not certified prior to late 1984, the album received a

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award in 1991. ''Emotions in Motion'' is also Billy's second best selling album, after the previous year's triple platinum '' Don't Say No''. The cover art was created for Squier by

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. It was also the first of three consecutive albums from Squier to feature a guest appearance from one or more members of

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– lead singer

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and drummer Roger Taylor sing backing vocals on the title track. Like its predecessor, the album was produced by Squier with

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, also known for Queen's '' The Game''.

Track listing

Personnel

- lead vocals, guitars *Kevin Osborn - guitars * Jeff Golub - guitars *Alan St. Jon - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals * Doug Lubahn - bass, backing vocals *Bobby Chouinard - drums *Dino Solera - saxophones on 2, 7 and 9 *

, Roger Taylor - backing vocals on "Emotions in Motion", "emotional" support

Production

*Billy Squier: producer, mixing *Reinhold Mack: producer *Gary Rindfuss: engineer, assistant engineer *David Thoener: mixing *Jim Ball: mixing assistant *George Marino: mastering

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1982 albums Billy Squier albums Albums produced by Reinhold Mack Capitol Records albums Albums with cover art by Andy Warhol