''The Secret Value of Daydreaming'' is the second studio album by singer-songwriter

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Background and recording

After going on tour the previous year to promote his previous album, ''

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'', Lennon took a break to write material for ''The Secret Value of Daydreaming''. Recording took place in the Bahamas, at

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, with mixing at the

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in New York City.

Release

''The Secret Value of Daydreaming'' was released on 24 March 1986 on

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in the UK, and a day later on the 25th on

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in the US. The album peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart upon its release. It was

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for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US by the

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on 22 May 1986. " Stick Around" reached number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number 32 on their

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chart. The album was reissued, along with '' Mr. Jordan'' and ''

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'', on 8 September 2009 by Noble Rot Records.

Track listing

All songs written by Julian Lennon, except where noted. Side one #" Stick Around" – 3:39 #"You Get What You Want" – 4:04 #"Let Me Tell You" – 4:16 #"I've Seen Your Face" – 3:27 #"Coward Till the End?" – 6:11 (Julian Lennon,

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) Side two #

"This Is My Day" – 3:51 #"You Don't Have to Tell Me" – 4:55 #"Every Day" – 3:51 (Lennon, Clayton, Carlton Morales) #"Always Think Twice" – 3:56 #"Want Your Body" – 3:25

Music videos

*" Stick Around" - features appearances by

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and

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. *"This Is My Day" - The second single and video to promote the album. The mix of the song is unique to the video, as the version that appears on the album is different. The video mix is available on Lennon's compilation ''

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Personnel

Musicians * Julian Lennon – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, bass, drum programming * Chuck Kentis – keyboards *

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– acoustic piano (2) * David Brown – guitars *

– guitars *

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– guitars *

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– bass * Alan Childs – drums * Jimmy Bralower – percussion * Frank Elmo – horns *

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– backing vocals * Fiona Flanagan – backing vocals * Peter Hewlett – backing vocals *

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– backing vocals * Eric Taylor – backing vocals Production *

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– producer * Joseph D'Ambrosio – production coordinator *

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– engineer * Sean Burrows – associate engineer * Peter Hefter – associate engineer * Barry Diament – CD mastering and remastering at

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(New York, NY). *

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– LP mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). * Timothy White – cover photography * Bob Defrin – art direction * Julian Lennon – design concept

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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