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''A Pocketful of Dreams'' is the debut album by the
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, peaking at #7. The album includes their UK Top 40
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' 1978 hit), " Can't Shake the Feeling" and " Handful of Promises". Also included is their cover of "
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label, including unreleased and rare songs, among them their duet with
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", which was released as a charity single in 1990, and a cover of the
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song of the same name which both artists also recorded but was never released.


Track listing

# " Handful of Promises" # "
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" (12") # " Can't Shake the Feeling" # "Fight for the Right to Party" # "Not That Kinda Guy" # "We're in This Love Forever" # "Why Did You Break My Heart" # "Bring Your Love Back" # "The Heaven I Need" # "
Hey There Lonely Girl "Hey There Lonely Girl" is a song recorded in 1963, titled "Hey There Lonely Boy" in its original version by Ruby and the Romantics. It was a hit both for them and for Eddie Holman. It has been recorded by many other artists. Ruby and the Roma ...
" # "
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" (CD and Cassette bonus track)


2010 re-release (Cherry Pop records)

# " Handful of Promises" # "
Blame It on the Boogie "Blame It on the Boogie" is a song released in 1978 by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson. It has been covered by numerous other artists, including The Jacksons. The song was performed on ''Musikladen'' (January 1979), ''Aplauso'' (February ...
" # " Can't Shake the Feeling" # "Fight for the Right to Party" # "Not That Kinda Guy" # "We're in This Love Forever" # "Why Did You Break My Heart" # "Bring Your Love Back" # "The Heaven I Need" # "
Hey There Lonely Girl "Hey There Lonely Girl" is a song recorded in 1963, titled "Hey There Lonely Boy" in its original version by Ruby and the Romantics. It was a hit both for them and for Eddie Holman. It has been recorded by many other artists. Ruby and the Roma ...
" # "
You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer, songwriter, and musician Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, ''Tapestry'' (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor fr ...
" (with
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) # "
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(Club Mix) *" # "Blame It on the Boogie (PWL Mix)" # "Can't Shake the Feeling (12" Remix) *" # "Handful of Promises (12" Version)" # "I Feel the Earth Move (The Techno Mix) +" # "
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(Cover version) (with Sonia)+ " :+ Previously unreleased :* First time on CD


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1990 debut albums Polydor Records albums Big Fun (band) albums Albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman {{1990s-pop-album-stub