''Pia Z'' is a studio album by the American singer-actress
Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora (born Pia Alfreda Schipani, May 4, 1954) is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film ''Santa Claus Conquers the Martians'' (1964), she came to national attention ...
, released in 1989. It was produced by
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy.
He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...
. Zadora supported the album with a North American tour.
"Heartbeat of Love" was released as the first single. "If You Were Mine" was issued as a promotional single only, and included "I Wanna Be Your Woman" as the second track. "If You Were Mine" was a modest
adult contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quie ...
hit.
Critical reception
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The Washington Post
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'' wrote that Zadora "has a credible and adaptable if lightweight voice, but in her naked appeal for popularity, she doesn't sound like anyone so much as she sounds like everyone."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Liz Jackson and Narada Michael Walden; except where indicated
# "Heartbeat of Love"
# "I Wanna Be Your Woman" (Sally Jo Dakota, Narada Michael Walden)
# "Keep Me Inside Your Love"
#"You Made Me Want You"
#"Slam It" (Gigi Gonaway, Kevin Walden, Narada Michael Walden)
# "Eternally" (Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden)
#"If You Were Mine"
#"I Am What I Am"
#"Floating Hearts" (Corrado Rustici, Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden)
#"Kady" (Pia Zadora, Liz Jackson, Narada Michael Walden)
References
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Pia Zadora albums
1989 albums
CBS Records albums
Albums produced by Narada Michael Walden