Don't Ask
This article is about the 1994 album by Tina Arena. For the 1979 album by Sonny Rollins, see Don't Ask (album). For immigration policy, see Don't ask (immigration policy).
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| Studio album by Tina Arena | ||||
| Released | 21 November 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Tyson | |||
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Don't Ask is the third studio album by Australian singer Tina Arena released by Columbia Records in Australia on 21 November 1994.
Overview
Arena co-wrote all of the songs on the original release of the album which was produced by David Tyson. The album spawned six successful singles "Chains", "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)", "Heaven Help My Heart", "Wasn't It Good", "That's the Way a Woman Feels" and the cover version of Maria McKee's song "Show Me Heaven".
Don't Ask nominated Arena for ten ARIA Awards throughout 1995 and 1996.
Track listing
| Australian version | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Chains" | Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Heaven Help My Heart" | Arena, Dean McTaggart, David Tyson | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" | Arena, Tyson, Christopher Ward | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Wasn't It Good" | Arena, Heather Field, Robert Parde | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Message" | Arena, April Lang, Annie Roboff, Tyson | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Love Is the Answer" | Arena, Rick Price | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Greatest Gift" | Arena, Parde | 4:23 |
| 8. | "That's the Way a Woman Feels" | Arena, Reswick, Werfel | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Be a Man" | Arena, Reswick, Werfel | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Standing Up" | Arena, Field, Price | 3:35 |
| International version | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Chains" | Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Heaven Help My Heart" | Arena, Dean McTaggart, David Tyson | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" | Arena, Tyson, Christopher Ward | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Wasn't It Good" | Arena, Heather Field, Robert Parde | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Message" | Arena, April Lang, Annie Roboff, Tyson | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Show Me Heaven" | Maria McKee, Eric Rackin, Jay Rifkin | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Love Is the Answer" | Arena, Rick Price | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Greatest Gift" | Arena, Parde | 4:23 |
| 9. | "That's the Way a Woman Feels" | Arena, Reswick, Werfel | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Be a Man" | Arena, Reswick, Werfel | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Standing Up" | Arena, Field, Price | 3:35 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Australia | 21 November 1994 | Columbia Records | CD | 4778862 |
| United Kingdom | 9 May 1995 | Columbia | CD |
Charts and certifications
Don't Ask became Arena's highest selling album to date selling in excess of 2 million copies[2] worldwide and was certified ten times platinum by the ARIA.[3]
Peak positions
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End-of-year charts
Certifications
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Personnel
- Tina Arena − vocals, background vocals
- Peter Asher − percussion
- Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick − cello
- Claude Gaudette − piano
- Raven Kane − background vocals
- Peter Kent − violin
- Kirkpatrick − cello
- Matt Lang − percussion
- Bob Mann − guitar
- Marilyn Martin − background vocals
- Pat Mastelotto − percussion, drums
- Robert Parde − background vocals
- John Pierce − bass
- Tim Pierce − acoustic guitar, guitar
- Rick Price − acoustic guitar, background vocals
- David Tyson − keyboard, Hammond organ, background vocals
- Carlos Vega − drums
- The Water Family − background vocals
- Jai Winding − piano, keyboard
Production
- Producers: Peter Asher, Chris O'Brien, David Tyson
- Engineers: Greg Droman, George Massenburg, Frank Wolf
- Mixing: Chris Lord-Alge
- Mixing assistant: Steve Gallagher
- Mastering: Doug Sax
- Production coordination: Tony DeFranco
- Programming: Chris O'Brien, Dave Tyson
- Arrangers: Tina Arena, David Campbell, Robert Parde, David Tyson
See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Don't Ask - Worldwide sales. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums
- 1 2 3 4 "Don't Ask - Australia Chart Run". charts.org.aus. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ "Don't Ask - German Chart Run". Retrieved 23 March 2008.
- ↑ " Chart Stats UK. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
- 1 2 "Allmusic - Artist Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
- ↑ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1995.htm
- ↑ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1996.htm
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Tina Arena – Don't Ask". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Don't Ask in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Tina Arena – Don't Ask". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
| Preceded by Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album 19 November 1995 – 25 November 1995 |
Succeeded by Something to Remember by Madonna |
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