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. The album was released in March 1987, by

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on the 1985 album, ''

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Track listing

Personnel

* Richard Bennett -

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- background vocals *

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*David Innis -

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*Mike Lawler - keyboards *Fred Newell -

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- lead vocals, background vocals *

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- electric guitar

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1987 albums Conway Twitty albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen