''Tell It to My Heart'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter

Taylor Dayne Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 1987 after her debut single " Tell It to My Heart". Dayne achieved six additional U.S. top-10 singles, including "Love Will ...

, released on January 19, 1988, by

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. Four singles were released and all of them reached the top 10 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100: the title track (number 7), " Prove Your Love" (number 7), " I'll Always Love You" (number 3), and "

Don't Rush Me "Don't Rush Me" is a song written by Alexandra Forbes and Jeff Franzel and performed by American singer Taylor Dayne Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 198 ...

" (number 2), with the first two reaching the top 10 of the

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at numbers 3 and 8, respectively. The album has been certified double platinum by the

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(RIAA), denoting shipments in excess of two million copies in the United States.

Background

Two covers were issued for the album. The original version was photographed by Gilles Larrain and was very colorful, with Dayne resembling her appearance in the "Tell It to My Heart" music video, sporting big hair and outlandish makeup while wearing a tight black dress. The subsequent cover (which first appeared on the cover art for the single "Don't Rush Me") was photographed by Jennifer Baumann and was more subdued, showing Dayne in much more modest hair and makeup, seated against a wall while wearing a brown leather jacket and white tank top. It is likely that Arista Records reworked the album cover art to help cash in on Dayne's new-found success on the less youth-oriented

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chart after the release of "I'll Always Love You".

Critical reception

Andrew Panos from ''

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'' remarked Dayne's "belting, soaraway voice" on the album.

Track listing

#" Tell It to My Heart" (

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, Ernie Gold) – 3:41 #"In the Darkness" (

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, Tom Kelly) – 3:17 #"

" (Alexandra Forbes,

Jeff Franzel Jeffrey B. Franzel is an American, New York-based songwriter and musician. His songs have been featured on albums in several countries. He also performs in a Jazz Quartet in his hometown, New York City. Background He began his career as a jazz ...

) – 3:48 #" I'll Always Love You" (Jimmy George) – 4:31 #" Prove Your Love" (Swirsky, Arnie Roman) – 3:26 #"

Do You Want It Right Now "Do You Want It Right Now" is a song by American singer Siedah Garrett from the 1985 film ''Fast Forward''. It was a bigger hit for Degrees of Motion in 1991. It has also been recorded by Taylor Dayne for her debut studio album, '' Tell It to My ...

" (China Burton,

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) – 4:03 #"Carry Your Heart" (

Shelly Peiken Shelly Meg Peiken is an American songwriter who is best known for co-writing the US No. 1 hits " What a Girl Wants" and " Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera the US No. 2 hit "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy, and ...

) – 4:22 #"

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" (Gregg Perry,

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, Barney Perkins) – 3:00 #"Where Does That Boy Hang Out" (

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) – 4:23 #"Upon the Journey's End" (Duet with Billy T. Scott) (J. Sciarrone) – 4:05

2015 remastered edition

#"Tell It to My Heart" – 3:41 #"In the Darkness" – 3:17 #"Don't Rush Me" – 3:48 #"I'll Always Love You" – 4:31 #"Prove Your Love" – 3:26 #"Do You Want It Right Now" – 4:03 #"Carry Your Heart" – 4:22 #"Want Ads" – 3:00 #"Where Does That Boy Hang Out" – 4:23 #"Upon the Journey's End" (Duet with Billy T. Scott) – 4:05 Disc one – 2015 bonus tracks #"Willpower" (from the 1988 Summer Olympics album, ''

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'') – 3:50 #"Prove Your Love" (Hot Single Mix) – 3:25 #"I'll Always Love You" (Single Mix) – 4:19 #"Don't Rush Me" (Hot Single Mix) – 3:51 #"Tell It to My Heart" (Percapella Mix) – 3:22 #"Prove Your Love" (Edited Remix) – 5:10 #"I'll Always Love You" (Extended Version) – 6:13 #"Don't Rush Me" (Rushapella) – 3:39 #"Tell It to My Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:41 #"Don't Rush Me" (Bonus Beats) – 3:39 Disc two – 2015 bonus tracks #"Tell It to My Heart" (Club Mix) – 6:48 #"Prove Your Love" (Extended Remix) – 7:28 #"Don't Rush Me" (Extended Version) – 7:19 #"Tell It to My Heart" (House of Hearts Mix) – 8:58 #"Prove Your Love" (House Mix) – 7:28 #"Don't Rush Me" (Continental Clubhouse Mix) – 8:42 #"Tell It to My Heart" (Dub Mix) – 5:48 #"Prove Your Love" (Prove Your Dub/Beats) – 8:39 #"Don't Rush Me" (Dub Version) – 6:08 #"Tell It to My Heart" (Dub of Hearts Mix) – 6:51 #"Don't Rush Me" (Continental Dubhouse Mix) – 5:38

Personnel

Musicians

* Taylor Dayne – lead vocals, backing vocals * Rich Tancredi – keyboards (1, 2, 5-10), drum programming, percussion, arrangements * Steve Skinner – keyboards (3, 4) * Bob Cadway – guitars * Donald Gladstone – bass *

Ric Wake Ric Wake is an American record producer who has won four Grammy Awards and two Oscar Awards. During his tenure as staff producer with Sony Music Entertainment he has worked with vocalists such as Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lucero, Taylor D ...

– drum programming, percussion, arrangements * Frank Dasaro – tom overdubs,

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overdubs *

Richie Cannata Richie Cannata (born March 3, 1949) is an American music producer, saxophonist, keyboardist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone in Billy Joel's band alongside Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors, and Doug Stegmeyer. After leav ...

– saxophones * Michael Gray – additional backing vocals *

– additional backing vocals * Billy T. Scott – additional backing vocals * Casey Warner – additional backing vocals

Technical

* Ric Wake – producer, recording (1) * Bob Cadway – recording, mixing (1, 3, 4, 7-10) * Clay Hutchinson – additional vocal engineering * John Herman – assistant engineer *

Dave O'Donnell Dave O'Donnell is an American record producer, engineer and mixer, known for his work with James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Bettye LaVette, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, John Mayer, Lyle Lovett, Milton Nascimento, Keb' Mo' and Ray Charles. In 1984, ...

– assistant engineer * Don Rodenback – assistant engineer * Mario Vasquez – assistant engineer * Thomas R. Yezzi – assistant engineer * Jason Corsaro – mixing (2, 6) * Michael Hutchinson – mixing (5) * Margery Greenspan – art direction * Gilles Larrain – photography (original 1987 cover) * Jennifer Baumann – photography (revamped 1988 cover)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1988 debut albums Albums produced by Ric Wake Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios Arista Records albums Breakbeat albums Taylor Dayne albums