''Nightwalkin is the second album by

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singer Alisha. It was released in the US in 1987 by

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Background

Pre-production for ''Nightwalkin began in early 1986 after Alisha's initial success on the club charts. With the help of

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, she was able gain attention from major labels and signed with RCA Records for release of her second album. It was released in 1987 and, like her first album, was produced solely by Berry. It featured a more percussion-driven, synth-pop sound rather than the freestyle, electronic club sound on her debut. The album was intended to help Alisha crossover into a more

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Singles and chart performance

"Into My Secret" was released as the lead single, peaking at No. 9 on the Hot Dance US charts, and No. 97 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in August 1987. The song "Do You Dream About Me", written by songwriter Diane Warren was featured as the b-side to "Into My Secret" and in the 1987

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''. "I Don't Know What Comes Over Me" was released in Europe in late 1987 while the second US single was "Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind". It failed to crack the Hot 100, but did manage to peak at No. 23 on the Hot Dance US charts in February 1988. ''Nightwalkin' ''failed to chart on the

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and no further singles or albums were released through RCA. In 2016, Welsh singer-songwriter

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recorded a cover of "Do You Dream About Me" for his ''Cinematography'' EP.

Track listing

Produced, arranged, and recorded by Mark S. Berry for MSB Records, Ltd.

References

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