''Keep It Turned On'' is the fifth studio album by English singer
Rick Astley
Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits including his signature song "Ne ...
, as well as the first after an eight-year hiatus of his career. It was released in
Germany
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on 3 December 2001. The album reached number 56 on the
German Albums Chart
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.
It was his first studio album since 1993's ''
Body & Soul'' following a long hiatus from music.
Because the album was not released in the UK, "
Sleeping
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" and "Full of You" have appeared on several of his compilation albums, as 'new' tracks.
Track listing
# "
Sleeping
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" (Astley,
Chris Braide
Christopher Braide (born 1973) is an English songwriter, record producer and singer, formerly based in Malibu, Los Angeles, California, United States. Braide is known for being a pianist.
First signed as a solo artist by David A. Stewart in t ...
) – 3:42
# "Wanna Believe You" (Astley) – 3:44
# "What You See Is What You Don't Get" (Astley, Braide) – 3:24
# "Breathe" (Astley, Bob Dipero) – 3:59
# "One Night Stand" (Astley, Braide) – 4:08
# "Don't Ask" (Astley, Braide) – 4:14
# "
Keep It Turned On" (Astley, Braide) – 3:48
# "Romeo Loves Juliet" (Astley) – 3:41
# "Let's Go Out Tonight" (Astley, Braide) – 3:44
# "Full of You" (Astley) – 4:27
# "Miracle" (Astley, Andrew Frampton) – 4:20
Personnel
* Rick Astley – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, programming, guitars
*
Chris Braide
Christopher Braide (born 1973) is an English songwriter, record producer and singer, formerly based in Malibu, Los Angeles, California, United States. Braide is known for being a pianist.
First signed as a solo artist by David A. Stewart in t ...
– keyboards, acoustic piano, programming, guitars, backing vocals
* Richard Cottle – keyboards
* Ernie McKone – keyboards, programming, bass
* Ben Robbins – keyboards, programming
* Dave West – keyboards, programming
*
Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins is a British record producer, songwriter, record engineer and record mixer. He has produced and written for artists such as Rick Astley ("Cry for Help"), Natasha Bedingfield (" These Words", "Single" and " Love Like This"), Beyon ...
– keyboards, programming
* Greg Bone – guitars
* Anthony Clark – guitars
* Mark Jaimes – guitars, bass
* Anthony King – guitars
*
Simon Hill
Simon Hill (born 1 November 1967) is an English football commentator based in Australia.
British-based work
After graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 1990, Hill began his work in the field of journalism, initially writing for news ...
– drums
* Beverley Skeete – backing vocals
References
2001 albums
Rick Astley albums
Polydor Records albums
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