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Tommy Paige
Birth name Thomas Alden Paige
Born May 24, 1970 (1970-05-24) (age 38)
Origin Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Genre(s) Pop music Dance music
Occupation(s) Vocalist, Pianist
Instrument(s) Singer, Piano
Years active 1988 - present
Label(s) Warner/Sire/Pony
Associated acts La Casa
Website http://tommy-page.com/

Tommy Page (born Thomas Alden Page on May 24, 1970 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American singer, best known for his 1990 hit single, "I'll Be Your Everything."

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[edit] Career

Page was sixteen when he was a cloakroom attendant in a popular New York nightclub called Nell's, taking the coats of stars like Whitney Houston, Rob Lowe, and the Beastie Boys. The job gave Page a chance to play his demo tape to the house DJ, who then used the demos as part of his club mixes. The unknown sounds were so impressive that soon Page was introduced to Sire Records founder Seymour Stein, who had previously launched the careers of Madonna and The Ramones.[citation needed]

When Page turned eighteen, he was asked to write the theme tune for the film, Shag and later released it as his first single. Page's self-titled debut album was released under Sire Records (Warner Music) in November 1988 and contains hits like "A Zillion Kisses", "Turning Me On" and "A Shoulder To Cry On".

The follow-up album, Paintings In My Mind (which was dedicated to his grandmother) gave Page his first and only No. 1 single in the U.S., "I'll Be Your Everything," a song that was written with and features New Kids on the Block. Other singles which were released from the album after that were "When I Dream of You" and "Turn On The Radio" (another New Kids on the Block collaboration). The album also featured "Don't Give Up on Love," a duet with freestyle/dance singer Sa-Fire. Sa-Fire & Tommy co-wrote the song which was released as a single overseas. The two currently remain close friends.

Page's third album was entitledFrom The Heart and his vocals there showcased a wider range with higher notes than previous efforts. On this album, the ballads were more orchestral. The first single, "Whenever You Close Your Eyes" saw Page working with Michael Bolton and Diane Warren. "Under The Rainbow" and "Madly In Love" were released as singles thereafter.

As an appreciation to his fans in Asia, Page released another album, A Friend To Rely On. It contains the duet with Sally Yeh as mentioned above as well as a remake of Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" and a song penned with Donna DeLory (Madonna's backing singer) called "Heaven In Your Eyes". As house music was the current trend, the upbeat songs were produced in such form.

Before releasing his next album, Time, Page replaced Donny Osmond for three months in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Page concentrated on releasing his other albums after that in Asia, especially when he was no longer signed to Sire Records but to Pony Canyon Records instead. He recorded more duets with Asian singers like Liz Kong (from Hong Kong) and Amy Mastura (from Malaysia).

His latest album, Ten 'Til Midnight is only available for sale on-line.

In 2003 he put out a DVD collection of his music videos which is on sale through his website www.tommy-page.com. He is currently working in A&R at a major U.S. record label. Page is one of the producers on Ashley Tisdale's album, Headstrong, and also a friend of the Tiffany, the two recorded "Close Our Eyes" together.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Tommy Page

Sire Records, 1988

  1. "A Zillion Kisses" (Tommy Page and L. Russell Brown)
  2. "Turning Me On" (Page/Brown)
  3. "African Sunset" (Page/Brown)
  4. "I Think I'm In Love" (Page)
  5. "Hard to be Normal" (Page/Brown)
  6. "I Love London" (Page/Brown)
  7. "Making My Move" (Page/Brown)
  8. "Love Takes Over" (Page/Shelly Peiken)
  9. "A Shoulder To Cry On" (Page)
  10. "Minetta Lane" (Page/Brown)

[edit] Republic of Idols (AKA R.O.I.)

Sire Records, 1989

  1. "Republic of Idols" (AKA "R.O.I.")
  2. "Turning Me On" (Page/Brown)
  3. "A Shoulder to Cry On" (Page)
  4. "Shag"
  5. "Christmas Without You"
  6. "Republic of Idols (instrumental)"

[edit] Paintings in My Mind

Sire Records, 1990

  1. "I'll Be Your Everything" (Page/Jordan Knight/Danny Wood)
  2. "I Break Down" (Page)
  3. "Turn On The Radio" (Page/Jordan Knight/Donnie Wahlberg)
  4. "Don't Give Up On Love" (duet with Sa-Fire) (Page/Brown/Wilma Cosme)
  5. "When I Dream Of You" (Page)
  6. "Till The End Of Time" (Page/Brown)
  7. "Just Before (I Was Gonna Say I Love You)" (Page)
  8. "Don't Walk Away" (Page/Brown)
  9. "You're The Best Thing (That Ever Happened To Me)" (Page)
  10. "Paintings In My Mind" (Page)

[edit] From the Heart

Sire Records,1991

  1. "Whenever You Close Your Eyes" (Michael Bolton/Diane Warren)
  2. "Under the Rainbow" (Page/Brown)
  3. "Madly in Love" (Page)
  4. "You Are My Heaven" (Warren)
  5. "I Still Believe (Prelude)" (Page/Jeremy Lubbock)
  6. "I Still Believe in You And Me" (Page)
  7. "Written all Over My Heart" (Page/Peter Wolf/Ina Wolf)
  8. "My Shining Star" (Page/Brown/Michael Jonzun)
  9. "Can't Get You Outta My Mind" (Page/Brown)
  10. "I'll Never Forget You" (Page/Brown)
  11. "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" (Eric Carmen/Sergei Rachmaninoff)

[edit] Madly in Love

Sire Records, 1991

  1. "You Make Christmas Feel Like Heaven"
  2. "Christmas Without You"
  3. "Whenever You Close Your Eyes" (Bolton/Warren)
  4. "Under the Rainbow" (Page/Brown)
  5. "Madly In Love" (Page)
  6. "You Are My Heaven" (Warren)
  7. "I Still Believe (Prelude)" (Page/Lubbock)
  8. "I Still Believe In You And Me" (Page)
  9. "Written All Over My Heart" (Page/Wolf/Wolf)
  10. "My Shining Star" (Page/Brown/Jonzun)
  11. "Can't Get You Outta My Mind" (Page/Brown)
  12. "I'll Never Forget You" (Page/Brown)
  13. "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" (Carmen/Rachmaninoff)

[edit] A Friend to Rely On

Sire Records, 1992

  1. "Wouldn't It Be Good" (Nik Kershaw)
  2. "Heaven in Your Eyes" (Page/Donna de Lory)
  3. "Can't Live Without The Music" (Page/Brown)
  4. "Searching For My Smile" (Page/Brown)
  5. "I'm Always Dreaming Of You" (Page/Sally Yeh)
  6. "Can't Live Without the Music (dub)" (Page/Brown)
  7. "Once in a Lifetime" (Page/Peter Wolf/Kenny Nolan)
  8. "I'm Falling in Love" (Page)
  9. "Never Had It So Good" (Page/Alexandra Forbes)
  10. "Turn On The Radio (House Mix)" (Page/Knight/Whalberg)
  11. "A Zillion Kisses (Big Beat Mix)" (Page/Brown)
  12. "A Friend to Rely On (Instrumental)" (Page) (Instrumental version of "A Shoulder to Cry On")

[edit] Time (first & second version)

Pony Canyon
First version: 1994 (with black and white close up cover)
Second version: 10/21/94 (with full-body picture and brown border)
The first 11 tracks are on both versions:

  1. "Tell The World" (Page/Brown/Art Labriola)
  2. "Places in My Heart" (Page/Elliot Wolff/Stacey Piersa)
  3. "Time" (Page/Brown)
  4. "Why" (Page/Brown/Bill Kennor)
  5. "Something in Your Eyes" (Page/Piersa)
  6. "Gonna Turn It Out" (Page)
  7. "Spend Tonight With You" (Page/Brown)
  8. "If I Had a Wish" (Page/Labriola)
  9. "I'm Only Thinking of You" (Page/Michelle Vice)
  10. "Now That I Found You" (Warren/Bolton)
  11. "Time (Reprise)" (Page)
  12. "Can't Get Enough of You" (Duet with Liz Kong) (Page) (only on the first version)
  13. "Special Message" (Page) (Spoken word, only on the fist version of the Hong Kong release)

[edit] Loving You

Pony Canyon, 09/20/96

  1. "Prelude: "Loving You" from Passion" (Stephen Sondheim)
  2. "I Keep Hoping" (Warren)
  3. "Fly Again" (Page/Chuck Wild)
  4. "I Can't Change the Way You Don't Feel" (Warren)
  5. "My Heart Keeps on Calling Your Name" (Dave Koz/Tito Soemarsono/Victoria Shaw/Allan Rich/Joseph Huang)
  6. "Like Air" (Page/Labriola)
  7. "The Hardest Thing I've Ever Had to Do" (Page)
  8. "I See Your Smile" (Page/Labriola)
  9. "Word of Honor" (Page/Brown)
  10. "When I'm Loving You" (Page/Vice)
  11. "That's What I Think" (Cyndi Lauper/Eric Bazilian/Rob Hyman/Allee Willis)
  12. "The Best Part" (duet with Kara Beth or Amy Mastura depending on region of release)
  13. "Missing You"
  14. "Reprise: "Loving You" from Passion"

[edit] Ten Til Midnight

2000

  1. "Dance to the Beat of My Heart" (Ari Gold)
  2. "Right on Track" (Dan Gilroy/Stephen Bray)
  3. "Dream Come True" (Brian Bristol/Angela Lewis)
  4. "Only in My Imagination (Save a Prayer)" (Page/Labriola/Nicholas James Bates/Simon Le Bon/John Taylor/Roger Taylor/Andy Taylor)
  5. "It's Your Love" (Stephony Smith)
  6. "Paint It Blue" (Warren)
  7. "Notice Me" (Nikki/Paul David Wilson)
  8. "Kissing in the Rain" (Page/Labriola)
  9. "You're the Only One" (Ty Lacy/Daryl Brown)
  10. "A Shoulder to Cry On (2000 Version)" (Page)
  11. "Right On Track (Instrumental)" (Gilroy/Bray)

[edit] Soundtrack, guest, and compilation appearances

  • Shag: The Movie soundtrack (features the titular song "Shag")
  • Dick Tracy soundtrack (features the song "Blue Nights")
  • Cookie soundtrack (features the song "Never had It so Good")
  • Full House episode #110 that aired on January 14, 1992 during Season 5, titled "Crushed" (features the song "Stephanie")
  • Tiffany's All the Best (features the duet "Close Our Eyes")

[edit] Singles

  • "A Shoulder to Cry On" Sire #7-27645
B-side - "Christmas Without You"
  • "A Zillion Kisses"
B-side "A Shoulder to Cry On"
  • "A Zillion Kisses" (Remixes CD single)
  1. "A Zillion Kisses (7" Version)" 3:01
  2. "A Zillion Kisses (7" Remix - Phil Harding and Ian Curnow)" 3:01
  3. "A Zillion Kisses (Big Beat Single Edit - Harding and Curnow)" 3:04
  4. "A Zillion Kisses (Big Beat Mix - Harding and Curnow)" 7:39
  5. "A Zillion Kisses (Endless Kiss Mix - Harding and Curnow)" 5:27
  • "Turning Me On" Warner 07P7-6003
A-side "Turn Me On (Power Mix)"
B-side "Turn Me On (7" CHR Mix)"
  • "Turning Me On" (Remixes CD single)
  1. "Turning Me On (Aroused House Mix)"
  2. "Turning Me On (U-Stumulate Mix)"
  3. "Turning Me On (12" Mix)"
  4. "Turning Me On (Cocktail Mix)"
  5. "Turning Me On (Pianopella)"


  • "I'll Be Your Everything" (Sire Records 7-19959)
B-side - "I'm Falling in Love"
  • "Turn on the Radio"
B-side - "I Break Down"
  • "I Break Down"
B-side - "Turn on the Radio"
  • "When I Dream Of You"
B-Side - "You're The Best Thing (That Ever Happened To Me)"
  • "Repbulic of Idols" (AKA "R.O.I.")
B-side - "A Shoulder to Cry On"
  • "Under the Rainbow"
B-side - "Don't Give Up On Love" (duet with Sa-Fire)
B-side - "I Break Down"
  • "You Make Christmas Feel Like Heaven"