Street Talk
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Street Talk | ||
Studio album by Steve Perry | ||
Released | April 1984 | |
Recorded | Record One in Los Angeles, CA | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 39:13 | |
Label | Columbia | |
Producer(s) | Steve Perry | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Steve Perry chronology | ||
Street Talk (1984) |
For the Love of Strange Medicine (1994) |
Street Talk is Steve Perry's first solo album, released in April, 1984.
Street Talk contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist, "Oh Sherrie", written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford [1]. The song hit #3 on the Billboard charts and the accompanying music video (also featuring Swafford) was a hit on MTV. Other singles included "Foolish Heart" (peaked at #18), "She's Mine" (peaked at #21), and "Strung Out" (peaked at #40).
There were many nods to Perry's first band Alien Project on this album. The title was named after the original name for Alien Project [2], and in the liner notes Perry dedicates it to Richard Michaels (of Alien Project) & Steve Potter. Drummer Craig Krampf was also a member of the Alien Project band in the late 1970s.
Street Talk is certified as 2x Platinum (1,000,000) in sales by the RIAA.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Oh Sherrie" (Bill Cuomo, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf, Perry) – 3:48
- "I Believe" (Goodrum, Duane Hitchings, Krampf, Perry) – 4:12
- "Go Away" (Cuomo, Goodrum, Perry) – 4:05
- "Foolish Heart" (Goodrum, Perry) – 3:39
- "It's Only Love" (Goodrum, Perry) – 3:47
- "She's Mine" (Goodrum, Perry) – 4:26
- "You Should Be Happy" (Goodrum, Perry) – 3:20
- "Running Alone" (John Bettis, Hitchings, Krampf, Perry) – 4:05
- "Captured By The Moment" (Cuomo, Goodrum, Perry) – 3:47
- "Strung Out" (Krampf, Perry, Billy Steele) – 3:51
- "My My My" (Perry, Krampf, Richard Michaels Haddad, Steve DeLacey) – 2:24 *
- "Harmony" (Perry) – 3:58 *
- "Makes No Difference" (Perry, Krampf, Haddad, DeLacey) – 4:53 *
- "Don't Tell Me Why You're Leaving" (Perry, Danny Kortchmar, Krampf) – 3:13 *
- "If Only For The Moment, Girl" (Perry, Goodrum) – 4:09 *
- Tracks 11 - 15 are bonus tracks on the 2006 CD reissue.
- Tracks 11 - 13 are from the Alien Project demo.
[edit] Personnel
- Bill Cuomo - piano, synthesizer
- Chuck Domanico - acoustic bass
- Steve Douglas - saxophone
- Brian Garafolo - bass guitar
- Randy Goodrum - piano
- Duane Hitchings - synthesizer
- Craig Krampf - drums
- Larrie Londin - drums, percussion
- Steve Perry - vocals
- Sterling Smith - keyboards
- Waddy Wachtel - guitar
[edit] Additional personnel
- Michael Landau
- Craig Hull
- Billy Steele
- Steve Goldstein
- Bob Glaub
- Kevin McCormick
[edit] Notes
- ^ Steve Perry talks about the recording of "Oh Sherrie" and Street Talk singles.
- ^ Steve Perry discusses the Alien Project story and Street Talk.