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and was released in 1990. ''Circle of One'' was Adams' first album to receive wide distribution; her two earlier albums (an untitled album in 1982 and ''Going on Record'' in 1983) were self-financed and received only local distribution.

History

After a successful collaboration with

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on their 1989 album ''

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'', Adams was offered a record deal of her own with Tears for Fears then-label

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. Produced by Tears for Fears'

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with Dave Bascombe, the album was initially unsuccessful as were the first two singles "Rhythm of Life" and "Circle of One". However, Adams had a hit in early 1991 with the third single from the album, her cover of

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's "Get Here," which peaked at #4 in the

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and #5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album, which had received considerable critical acclaim,

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Biography Oleta Adams. Accessed: October 2, 2006 was re-released with two additional tracks and peaked at #1 in the

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and made the Top 20 of the US ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified Gold in both the UK and the US and received two

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nominations.Ebony
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Track listing

*Note: Tracks 9 and 10 were not on the original 1990 release. 2018 deluxe edition: #

"Don't Look Too Closely" (Adams) 4:27 # "I've Got to Sing My Song" ( live at Santa Barbara)(B-Side of "Get Here") 4:31 # " Birdland" (B-Side of "Get Here") 3:17 # "Think Again" (B-Side of "Circle of One") (Adams) # " Watch What Happens" (B-Side of "Circle of One") 4:21 # "

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" (Single Mix) 5:55 # "Rhythm of Life" (Rhythm & Prophet) 4:33 # "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Edit) 3:40 # "Rhythm of Life" (Gospella) 4:19 CD 2: # "Circle of One" (Full Cycle 12") 6:29 # "Circle of One" (Hot Mix 12") 4:18 # "Circle of One" (T Remix) 6:00 # "Circle of One" (Yvonne's Circle Club Mix) 6:06 "Rhythm of Life" (1991 remixes) #

"Rhythm of Life" (Full Mega) 8:05 # "Rhythm of Life" (Rhythm Dub) 5:40 # "Rhythm of Life" (Syncopated Urban Mix 7" Version) 4:07 # "Rhythm of Life" (Syncopated Urban Mix 12" Version) 5:08 "Rhythm of Life" (1995 remixes) #

"Rhythm of Life" (Heavenly Edit) 5:21 # "Rhythm of Life" (Reverend Jefferson's Choo Choo Dub Mix) 6:35 # "Rhythm of Life" (Reverend Jefferson's Deeper Rhythm Mix) 9:22 # "Rhythm of Life" (

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& Skin's Rhythm Mix) 7:17

Personnel

* Oleta Adams – vocals, keyboards * John Cushon,

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, Carol Steele – drums, percussion *

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– bass guitar *

– guitar, keyboards * Neil Taylor – guitar * Dave Bascombe, Simon Clark – keyboards * Matthew Vaughan – programming * Adele Bertel, Andy Caine,

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, Biti Strauchn, Ian Wilson – backing vocals * Phil Todd – brass, saxophone *

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– saxophone *

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, Chris White – brass *

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