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singer and guitarist

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. Originally released in February 1988, it was her first for

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and her first published with the supervision of new manager Sharon Osbourne. Musicians Don Nossov and Myron Grombacher, who were best known for being the rhythm section of the successful American singer

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, joined Ford for the recording sessions while Charles Dalba and Tommy Caradonna played drums and bass during the promotional tour. The album is Ford's most successful, reaching No. 29 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and being certified platinum. It produced the hit singles "

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" (a duet with

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) and "

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" which peaked at numbers 8 and 12 respectively on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. "Kiss Me Deadly" was named the 76th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

Track listing

Personnel

;Band members *

– guitar, vocals *David Ezrin – keyboards *Don Nossov – bass guitar *Myron Grombacher – drums ;Additional musicians *

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– additional percussion and drums *

– duet vocals on "Close My Eyes Forever" *Llory McDonald,

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– background vocals ;Production *

– producer *George Tutko – engineer, mixing at

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and One on One Recording Studios, Los Angeles *Brett Swain, Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson,

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– assistant engineers *

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– mastering at Sterling Sound, New York *Ria Lewerke - art direction *Moshe Brakha - photography

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1988 albums Lita Ford albums Albums produced by Mike Chapman RCA Records albums