''Songs from Heathcliff'' is a studio album by English singer

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, released in October 1995. It features ten songs from Richard's self-conceived

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'' Heathcliff'', in which Richard played the title character. The musical is based on the

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novel ''

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''. The music was composed by

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with lyrics written by

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is a guest on the album, featuring in five duets with Richard. The style of the music ranges from pop/

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to mock-period music, featuring instruments such as the

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and

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Singles

Four singles were released from the album. The lead single, "A Misunderstood Man", peaked on debut at number 19 in the

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, but suffered from a lack of airplay on radio (including from

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) and television. The second single, "Had to Be", a duet with

, reached number 22. The third single, "The Wedding", a duet with Helen Hobson, reached number 40. "The Wedding" is a retitle of the album track "I Do Not Love You Isabella (Heathcliff's Wedding Song)" which features Richard in duet with Olivia Newton-John and Kristina Nichols. The fourth single, "Be with Me Always" was not released until January 1997 and it only reached number 52.

Track listing

All songs written by

and

. #"A Misunderstood Man" #"Sleep of the Good" #"Gypsy Bundle" #"Had to Be" #"When You Thought of Me" #"Dream Tomorrow" #"I Do Not Love You Isabella (Heathcliff's Wedding Song)" #"Choosing When It's Too Late" #"Marked with Death" #"Be with Me Always"

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

External links

''Songs from Heathcliff''
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