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Loverboy Classics
''Loverboy Classics'' is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy, released on October 11, 1994. In 1998, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of half a million copies. The album covered more ground than the previous compilation album ''Big Ones'', and outsold it by far as well. It still does not contain their 1983 #34 U.S. hit " Queen of the Broken Hearts". Track listing Personnel * Mike Reno – lead vocals * Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals * Doug Johnson – keyboards * Scott Smith – bass * Matt Frenette – drums * Nancy Nash Nancy Nash is a Canadian blues and pop singer, who has recorded and performed both under her birth name and as Sazacha Red Sky. Under the latter name, she garnered a Juno Award nomination for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording at the Jun ... – backing vocals * Bruce Fairbairn – producer References {{Loverboy 1994 compilation albums Loverboy albums Albums produced by Bruce Fairbairn Columb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy
Loverboy is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song), Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, Loverboy signed with Columbia Records, Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording the debut album on March 20, 1980. Founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy (band), Moxy as Mike Rynoski), guitarist Paul Dean (guitarist), Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart (band), Streetheart), keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Jim Clench (replaced after one gig by Scott Smith (musician), Scott Smith) and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four Music recording certific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Could Be The Night (Loverboy Song)
"This Could Be the Night" is a song written by Paul Dean, Mike Reno, Bill Wray and Jonathan Cain, and recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their hit album, '' Lovin' Every Minute of It'', released in 1985. The song contained much more of a style that represented 1980s power ballads than the rocking style for which the band had been known. Released as a single in 1986 with an accompanying black-and-white music video, it reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. ''Cash Box'' said that the "melodic, big-beat production features soaring guitars and string orchestration." ''Billboard'' called it a "stately power ballad A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner. Balla ...." Charts References * 1980s ballads 1985 songs 1986 singles Black-and-whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albums Produced By Bruce Fairbairn
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before sharply declini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy Albums
Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, Loverboy signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording the debut album on March 20, 1980. Founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski), guitarist Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Jim Clench (replaced after one gig by Scott Smith) and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. Except for a brief breakup from 1988 to 1991, the band has continued to perform live shows regularly. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Compilation Albums
The year 1994 was designated as the "International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Charter, Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitting December 31. This was due to an adjustment of the International Date Line by the Kiribati government to bring all of its territories into the same calendar day. Events January * January 1 ** The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is established. ** Beginning of the Zapatista uprising in Mexico. * January 8 – ''Soyuz TM-18'': Valeri Polyakov begins his 437.7-day orbit of the Earth, eventually setting the world record for days spent in orbit. * January 11 – The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin. * January 14 – U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Nash
Nancy Nash is a Canadian blues and pop singer, who has recorded and performed both under her birth name and as Sazacha Red Sky. Under the latter name, she garnered a Juno Award nomination for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording at the Juno Awards of 1994."Rankins tops with four nominations". ''Ottawa Citizen'', February 9, 1994. Initially nominated for her recording of Chief Dan George's "The Prayer Song", the nomination was revised to reflect her album ''Red Sky Rising'' after she was accused of cultural appropriation by George's family."Juno compromise reached in native song controversy". ''Toronto Star'', March 20, 1994. Early career Nash was born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan,"Former resident gifts NB with centennial song" ''The Battlefords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dean (guitarist)
Paul Warren Dean (born February 19, 1946) is a Canadian musician and the lead guitarist of the Canadian rock band Loverboy which reached huge fame in the early 1980s. Biography Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Dean first started out playing washtub bass at the age of 12, followed by a plastic wind-up ukulele, which he received for Christmas at 13. He received his first guitar 2 months later, an acoustic, which he commenced to smash using it as a badminton racket. He next saved to buy his first electric guitar later that summer. Dean's early musical influences included Duane Eddy, Luther Perkins, Hank Marvin, The Ventures, The Fireballs, Johnny and the Hurricanes, and later Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Boston. Dean's first bands included Cannonball, the Great Canadian River Race, Canada (later known as Canada-Fox) and Scrubbaloe Caine. Scrubbaloe Caine released one album, ''Round One'' in 1973 before dissolving by 1975. A self-titled album that Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Reno
Mike Reno (born Joseph Michael Rynoski; born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian musician, singer and the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He fronted other bands, including Moxy (band), Moxy, before helping form Loverboy. Reno also sang for the Canadian band Hammersmith in 1976. Early life, family and education Reno was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He spent his early years in the South Okanagan. Reno recalls writing songs when he was 12 or 13 years old. He graduated from Penticton Secondary School. Career During his high school years in the early 1970s, Reno joined a cover band called Morning Glory in which he played the drums. Eventually he joined the cover band Synergy. Later, Reno moved on to a band, Spunk, with guitarist Jack Stoltz. After graduating from high school, Reno briefly joined the band Moxy (band), Moxy for a single album, ''Under the Lights'', released in 1978. It was something of a departure from the previous Moxy albums, partially becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven In Your Eyes
"Heaven in Your Eyes" is a song recorded by Canadian rock band Loverboy for the soundtrack to the film ''Top Gun''. It later appeared on Loverboy's 1989 hits compilation '' Big Ones''. The power ballad reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the US. The song was originally written by Mae Moore and John Dexter, both Vancouver-area musicians. As recorded, it is credited to Moore, Dexter and Paul Dean and Mike Reno from Loverboy. ''Cash Box'' called it a "powerful, emotional rock ballad." ''Billboard'' called it a "routine power ballad." Noteworthy is the fact that Loverboy keyboardist A keyboardist or keyboard player is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instru ... Doug Johnson does not appear in the song's music video. His absence was intentional, as he felt that the ''Top Gun'' film over-glamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When It's Over (Loverboy Song)
"When It's Over" is a song by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their album '' Get Lucky'' released in 1981. Written by band members Paul Dean and Mike Reno, it features Nancy Nash on background vocals. Relying heavily on synthesizers, the song became a Top 40 hit for the band when released as a single the following year, peaking at number 17 on Canada's ''RPM'' Top Singles in May and number 26 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two weeks in June 1982. ''Billboard'' calls the song a "catchy midtempo rocker", while AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...'s Donald A. Guarisco considers it a "moody power ballad" with Reno's "show-stoppingly emotional vocal performance". Charts References 1981 songs 1982 singles Columbia Records singles Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Girls In Love
"Hot Girls in Love" is a song recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released in 1983 as the second single from the band's third album ''Keep It Up''. The song was a hit, peaking at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and at No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock chart in June 1983. ''Cash Box ''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...'' reviewed the single stating that this "hard guitar driven rocker suitably keeps the temp 'a hundred above.'" Covers "Hot Girls in Love" was covered by the European glam rock band the Cherry Bombz, and was the title track to their 1985 mini-LP. In the 1980s, the instrumental from Loverboy's version was used as the theme song to the National Wrestling Alliance television program ''Championship Wrestling from Georgia'' on WTBS. Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Paradise (song)
"Almost Paradise... Love Theme from Footloose" is the title of a duet sung by Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart. It is one of several major hits written by singer Eric Carmen with lyricist Dean Pitchford, another being " Make Me Lose Control". Because both of their respective bands were successful during the 1980s, Reno and Wilson were approached to record a duet for the film ''Footloose'' and its accompanying soundtrack. Background "Almost Paradise" was one of three top 10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart found on the ''Footloose'' soundtrack album; it peaked at No. 7 and spent 13 weeks in the top 40. An alternate version of the song with a slightly different musical arrangement, which has never been released, is used in the film. Other hits from this soundtrack include the film's title track by Kenny Loggins and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams, both of which went to No. 1 on the pop chart. "Almost Paradise" was also a hit on the Hot Adult Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
