''Myles Goodwyn'', released in 1988, is the

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debut

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, lead vocalist of the

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rock group

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. Two alternate versions of this album exist, with a

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having been released with different

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art from that of the original. Another notable difference found on the reissued version was that "Sonya", track #4 on the original release, was retitled "My Girl". (The song's co-writer Jeff Paris had released the song as "My Girl" two years prior on his debut solo album, ''Race to Paradise'') Tracks 8 and 9 are switched on the reissued version as well. Singles from this album include "My Girl", and "

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" (with

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provided by

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Track listing

All tracks written by

unless otherwise noted.

Original release

# "Veil of Tears" – 4:23 # "

" (

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) – 3:45 # "Caviar" – 4:34 # "Sonya" ( Jeff Paris, Lenna Svajian) – 5:10 # "Head On" (Goodwyn, Downing) – 4:58 # "Face the Storm" – 4:24 # "Frank Sinatra Can't Sing" (Goodwyn, Quinn) – 4:01 # "Givin' It Up for Your Love" – 4:39 # "Are You Still Loving Me" – 4:10 # "Mama Won't Say (It's Good)" (Goodwyn, Quinn) – 4:42

Reissued release

# "Veil of Tears" # "

" (Michaels) # "Caviar" # "My Girl" (

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, Svajian) # "Head On" (Goodwyn, Downing) # "Face the Storm" # "Frank Sinatra Can't Sing" (Goodwyn, Quinn) # "Are You Still Loving Me" # "Givin' It Up for Your Love" # "Mama Won't Say (It's Good)" (Goodwyn, Quinn)

Personnel

– vocals, guitars, keyboards,

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– keyboards &

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programming * Gerry Cohen – keyboards & synth programming * David Shaw – keyboards & synth programming * Dave Rosenthal – keyboards & synth programming * Kitten & The Cat – keyboards & synth programming * Rob Rizzo – keyboards & synth programming * Lance Quinn – guitars, producer, keyboards & synth programming * Joe (Snake) Henchcliff – guitars *

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– guitars * Jay Davidson – saxophone * Rick Valente – harmonica *

Andy Newmark Andrew Newmark (born July 14, 1950)

– drums ''(on Caviar)'' *

–

* Ritchie Rubini – background vocals * Rudy Rubini – background vocals * Carol Brooks – background vocals * Jeannie Brooks – background vocals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Myles Goodwyn (Album) 1988 debut albums Myles Goodwyn albums Aquarius Records (Canada) albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn