BELINDA CARLISLE

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Carlisle began work on the album in 1985 following the breakup of the well-known Punk/New Wave band Go-Go's, for whom she was the lead singer. Some songs on "Belinda" were written by Carlisle's former bandmates in the Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey and Paula Jean Brown, while the rest of the tracks were written by other songwriters, such as the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs. Carlisle has a single co-writing credit on one track,"Gotta Get to You". "Band of Gold" was a hit song for Freda Payne in 1970, which Carlisle covered for this album. Although Payne herself does not appear on the album version of the track, John Luongo overdubbed and remixed the track for a single release, which included prominent backing vocals by Payne. The 7" Single was only issued in Canada (where it hit No. 91 on the charts), but Payne's vocals were also heard on the dance mixes of Carlisle's version of the song, which were issued on a 12" Single in the US. The various "Band of Gold" remixes would later appear as bonus tracks on the 2003 re-release of the album. "I Need a Disguise" was written by the team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, who co-wrote the song with Susanna Hoffs, as it was originally intended for use by the Bangles. Kelly and Steinberg also co-wrote another song for Carlisle called "Dancing in the City", which she would eventually record and would later appear on the soundtrack for the 1987 movie "Burglar". "Stuff and Nonsense" is a cover of Tim Finn's song, originally performed by his band Split Enz on their 1979 album "Frenzy". The song "Shot in the Dark" appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Out of Bounds" (1986).
The album was supported by four Singles, with lead single "Mad About You", peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Canada. The album was successful in North America, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and at number 24 on the Canadian Albums chart. It was moderately successful in Australia, where it peaked at number 42 and charted for 12 weeks. Belinda was certified Gold in the US and Platinum in Canada, selling over one million copies worldwide.
International Record Syndicate, Inc./ MCA Records, Inc., 1986 (IRS-5741). Made in USA. First press. OIS. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Mad About You 3:36
2. I Need A Disguise 3:55
3. Since You've Gone 3:12
4. I Feel The Magic 3:20
5. I Never Wanted A Rich Man 4:12

Side 2
1. Band Of Gold 3:42
2. Gotta Get To You 4:06
3. From The Heart 3:12
4. Shot In The Dark 3:23
5. Stuff And Nonsense 4:30

Total playing time: 37:08 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Carlisle began work on the album in 1985 following the breakup of the well-known Punk/New Wave band Go-Go's, for whom she was the lead singer. Some songs on "Belinda" were written by Carlisle's former bandmates in the Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey and Paula Jean Brown, while the rest of the tracks were written by other songwriters, such as the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs. Carlisle has a single co-writing credit on one track,"Gotta Get to You". "Band of Gold" was a hit song for Freda Payne in 1970, which Carlisle covered for this album. Although Payne herself does not appear on the album version of the track, John Luongo overdubbed and remixed the track for a single release, which included prominent backing vocals by Payne. The 7" Single was only issued in Canada (where it hit No. 91 on the charts), but Payne's vocals were also heard on the dance mixes of Carlisle's version of the song, which were issued on a 12" Single in the US. The various "Band of Gold" remixes would later appear as bonus tracks on the 2003 re-release of the album. "I Need a Disguise" was written by the team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, who co-wrote the song with Susanna Hoffs, as it was originally intended for use by the Bangles. Kelly and Steinberg also co-wrote another song for Carlisle called "Dancing in the City", which she would eventually record and would later appear on the soundtrack for the 1987 movie "Burglar". "Stuff and Nonsense" is a cover of Tim Finn's song, originally performed by his band Split Enz on their 1979 album "Frenzy". The song "Shot in the Dark" appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Out of Bounds" (1986).
The album was supported by four Singles, with lead single "Mad About You", peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Canada. The album was successful in North America, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and at number 24 on the Canadian Albums chart. It was moderately successful in Australia, where it peaked at number 42 and charted for 12 weeks. Belinda was certified Gold in the US and Platinum in Canada, selling over one million copies worldwide.
International Record Syndicate, Inc./ MCA Records, Inc., 1986 (MIRF 1012). Made in UK. First press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Mad About You 3:36
2. I Need A Disguise 3:55
3. Since You've Gone 3:12
4. I Feel The Magic 3:20
5. I Never Wanted A Rich Man 4:12

Side 2
1. Band Of Gold 3:42
2. Gotta Get To You 4:06
3. From The Heart 3:12
4. Shot In The Dark 3:23
5. Stuff And Nonsense 4:30

Total playing time: 37:08 min.

The third Single from the second full-length studio album, “Heaven On Earth”,  by legendary American Pop singer.
Released in May 1988, it reached number seven, becoming Carlisle's fourth and last Top-10 Hit in the United States. It also charted at number five in Canada, ending the year as the country's 69th-most-successful Single.
"Circle in the Sand" was written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who wrote many of Carlisle's Hit Singles in the late 1980s and into the early 1990s, including her signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first known appearance of the song in progress is from the "Lost Heaven Demos" bootleg, which features a solid drum beat, lead keyboard line and simple bass with no guitars present, and completed lyrics. The final album version of the song features a unique lead keyboard theme provided by Thomas Dolby, combined with a thumping bass-line and accentuated with swirling and shimmering guitar, including some played in reverse during the bridge.
The music video, directed by Peter Care in Half Moon Bay, California, uses the Single Edit Version of the song and was released by MCA Records in March 1988.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1988 (609 954 | 609 954-213). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): NM-/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Circle In The Sand (Beach Party Mix) 7:50

Side Two
1. Circle In The Sand 3:20
2. Circle In The Sand (Seaside Mood Groove Mix) 3:51

Total playing time: 15:03 min.
 

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Belinda's massively successful sophomoric second solo album, and her international breakthrough after leaving The Go-Go's.
Three Singles of the album reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, including the signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first Single released, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", reached the number one position throughout the world. The second Single released, "I Get Weak", reached number two spot in the U.S. and garnered a top 10 placing in Canada and the U.K. The third Single, "Circle In The Sand", reached the top 10 in many countries, among them U.K. (#4), U.S. (#7) and Canada (#5). From the fourth Single on, the Singles released from the album varied in different territories. The Cream cover "I Feel Free" was released only in the U.S., reaching #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the final U.S. Single from the album. In Europe, "World Without You" (another Diane Warren song) was released, where it reached the top 40. A fifth and final Single in the U.K. was the ballad "Love Never Dies" which reached number #54.
Among the songs Carlisle recorded, but did not include on the album, are "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Some Hearts", which would become big hits for Boy Meets Girl and Carrie Underwood, respectively.
The album has been certified triple Platinum in the United Kingdom and Platinum in many countries, including the United States.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1987 (CDV 2496). Made in EU. 


Tracklist:
1. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 4:07
2. Circle In The Sand 4:26
3. I Feel Free 4:49
4. Should I Let You In? 4:17
5. World Without You 4:43
6. I Get Weak 4:52
7. We Can Change 3:45
8. Fool For Love 3:55
9. Nobody Owns Me 3:13
10. Love Never Dies... 5:17
Total playing time: 43:24 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Belinda's massively successful sophomoric second solo album, and her international breakthrough after leaving The Go-Go's.
Three Singles of the album reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, including the signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first Single released, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", reached the number one position throughout the world. The second Single released, "I Get Weak", reached number two spot in the U.S. and garnered a top 10 placing in Canada and the U.K. The third Single, "Circle In The Sand", reached the top 10 in many countries, among them U.K. (#4), U.S. (#7) and Canada (#5). From the fourth Single on, the Singles released from the album varied in different territories. The Cream cover "I Feel Free" was released only in the U.S., reaching #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the final U.S. Single from the album. In Europe, "World Without You" (another Diane Warren song) was released, where it reached the top 40. A fifth and final Single in the U.K. was the ballad "Love Never Dies" which reached number #54.
Among the songs Carlisle recorded, but did not include on the album, are "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Some Hearts", which would become big hits for Boy Meets Girl and Carrie Underwood, respectively.
The album has been certified triple Platinum in the United Kingdom and Platinum in many countries, including the United States.
The label side of the disc represents a vinyl record with the grooves and the centre label. The playing side of the disc is black to mimic a record.
Edsel Records, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd., 1987/2015 (NINETY28). Made in UK. 


Tracklist:
1. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 4:07
2. Circle In The Sand 4:26
3. I Feel Free 4:49
4. Should I Let You In? 4:17
5. World Without You 4:43
6. I Get Weak 4:52
7. We Can Change 3:45
8. Fool For Love 3:55
9. Nobody Owns Me 3:13
10. Love Never Dies... 5:17
Total playing time: 43:24 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Belinda's massively successful sophomoric second solo album, and her international breakthrough after leaving The Go-Go's.
Three Singles of the album reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, including the signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first Single released, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", reached the number one position throughout the world. The second Single released, "I Get Weak", reached number two spot in the U.S. and garnered a top 10 placing in Canada and the U.K. The third Single, "Circle In The Sand", reached the top 10 in many countries, among them U.K. (#4), U.S. (#7) and Canada (#5). From the fourth Single on, the Singles released from the album varied in different territories. The Cream cover "I Feel Free" was released only in the U.S., reaching #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the final U.S. Single from the album. In Europe, "World Without You" (another Diane Warren song) was released, where it reached the top 40. A fifth and final Single in the U.K. was the ballad "Love Never Dies" which reached number #54.
Among the songs Carlisle recorded, but did not include on the album, are "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Some Hearts", which would become big hits for Boy Meets Girl and Carrie Underwood, respectively.
The album has been certified triple Platinum in the United Kingdom and Platinum in many countries, including the United States.
Demon Records, 1987/2018 (DEMREC306). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech. 180g Heavyweight Translucent Blue Vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 4:06
2. Circle In The Sand 4:26
3. I Feel Free 4:49
4. Should I Let You In? 4:16
5. World Without You 4:41

Side Two
1. I Get Weak 4:51
2. We Can Change 3:43
3. Fool For Love 3:56
4. Nobody Owns Me 3:12
5. Love Never Dies... 5:15

Total playing time: 43:17 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Belinda's massively successful sophomoric second solo album, and her international breakthrough after leaving The Go-Go's.
Three Singles of the album reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, including the signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first Single released, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", reached the number one position throughout the world. The second Single released, "I Get Weak", reached number two spot in the U.S. and garnered a top 10 placing in Canada and the U.K. The third Single, "Circle In The Sand", reached the top 10 in many countries, among them U.K. (#4), U.S. (#7) and Canada (#5). From the fourth Single on, the Singles released from the album varied in different territories. The Cream cover "I Feel Free" was released only in the U.S., reaching #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the final U.S. Single from the album. In Europe, "World Without You" (another Diane Warren song) was released, where it reached the top 40. A fifth and final Single in the U.K. was the ballad "Love Never Dies" which reached number #54.
Among the songs Carlisle recorded, but did not include on the album, are "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Some Hearts", which would become big hits for Boy Meets Girl and Carrie Underwood, respectively.
The album has been certified triple Platinum in the United Kingdom and Platinum in many countries, including the United States.
MCA Records Inc., 1987 (MCA-42080). Made in USA. First press. Promotional Copy. Still sealed original pressing vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 4:06
2. Circle In The Sand 4:26
3. I Feel Free 4:49
4. Should I Let You In? 4:16
5. World Without You 4:41

Side Two
1. I Get Weak 4:51
2. We Can Change 3:43
3. Fool For Love 3:56
4. Nobody Owns Me 3:12
5. Love Never Dies... 5:15

Total playing time: 43:17 min.

The second Single from the second full-length studio album, “Heaven On Earth”, by legendary American Pop singer.
"I Get Weak" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number four on Canada's RPM 100 Singles chart, and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1988 (VS 1046). Made in the UK. First press. Silver Injection Label. Used (cover/disc): EX-/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
I Get Weak 4:15

Side Two
Should I Let You In 4:15

Total playing time: 8:30 min.

The first and lead Single from the third full-length studio album, “Runaway Horses”, by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
"Leave A Light On" was a major international hit, reaching #4 in the UK and #11 in the US. The 7" vinyl features George Harrison on slide guitar and often includes the B-side "Shades of Michaelangelo".
"Leave a Light On" proved to be a major success for Carlisle more internationally than in America. It reached top five status in countries like Australia, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, but barely missed the top ten in the United States, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles charts. The track has been certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 200,000 copies.
Virgin Records Ltd./EMI Records, 1989, (VS 1210). Made in the UK. First press. Silver Injection Label. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX-.


Tracklist:

Side One
Leave A Light On 4:15

Side Two
Shades Of Michaelangelo 5:46

Total playing time: 10:01 min.
 

First re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle added a bit of dance flavour to her signature Pop/Rock styling on this album. Numbers like the catchy "Do You Feel Like I Feel" and the harder-edged "I Plead Insanity" are dancefloor-ready, yet still contain the robust vocal delivery and sweeping guitar riffs necessary to please long-time fans. And the timeless melody of "Half the World" is the kind that made earlier hits like "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand" mainstays on radio long after their chart runs. The elegant arrangement of "Half the World", which includes Spanish guitars, mandolin and oboe, gives the song a universal appeal, whilst "Emotional Highway" has a slight Middle Eastern feel via Carlisle's sullen vocal and the moody surf guitars. "Live Your Life Be Free" shows the singer to be capable in a variety of musical contexts, and is a pleasing listen throughout.
Despite this, this is the first of Carlisle's albums not to chart in the United States and the last album of hers to produce a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single ("Do You Feel Like I Feel?", number 73). The first Single release outside the United States was the album title track, which peaked at No. 11 in Italy, No. 12 in the UK, No. 16 in Sweden and No. 13 in Australia. The album sold better outside the U.S. and managed to enter the top 10 in the UK (exactly at number 7), where it was certified Gold. Outside the UK, the album charted No. 21 in Sweden for 10 weeks and No. 27 in Australia.
180g Heavyweight Translucent Red Vinyl.
Demon Records, a division of Demon Music Group Ltd., a BBC Studios Company, 1991/2018 (DEMREC308). Made in UK for the world. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Live Your Life Be Free 5:17
2. Do You Feel Like I Feel? 5:09
3. Half The World 4:22
4. You Came Out Of Nowhere 4:10
5. You're Nothing Without Me 3:55

Side 2
1. I Plead Insanity 4:39
2. Emotional Highway 5:20
3. Little Black Book 4:13
4. Love Revolution 5:09
5. World Of Love 4:13
6. Loneliness Game 4:43

Total playing time: 51:10 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle added a bit of dance flavour to her signature Pop/Rock styling on this album. Numbers like the catchy "Do You Feel Like I Feel" and the harder-edged "I Plead Insanity" are dancefloor-ready, yet still contain the robust vocal delivery and sweeping guitar riffs necessary to please long-time fans. And the timeless melody of "Half the World" is the kind that made earlier hits like "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand" mainstays on radio long after their chart runs. The elegant arrangement of "Half the World", which includes Spanish guitars, mandolin and oboe, gives the song a universal appeal, whilst "Emotional Highway" has a slight Middle Eastern feel via Carlisle's sullen vocal and the moody surf guitars. "Live Your Life Be Free" shows the singer to be capable in a variety of musical contexts, and is a pleasing listen throughout.
Despite this, this is the first of Carlisle's albums not to chart in the United States and the last album of hers to produce a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single ("Do You Feel Like I Feel?", number 73). The first Single release outside the United States was the album title track, which peaked at No. 11 in Italy, No. 12 in the UK, No. 16 in Sweden and No. 13 in Australia. The album sold better outside the U.S. and managed to enter the top 10 in the UK (exactly at number 7), where it was certified Gold. Outside the UK, the album charted No. 21 in Sweden for 10 weeks and No. 27 in Australia.
Offside Records/Virgin Records Ltd., 1991 (V 2680 | 212 117). Made in UK. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Live Your Life Be Free 5:14
2. Do You Feel Like I Feel? 5:09
3. Half The World 4:23
4. You Came Out Of Nowhere 4:10
5. You're Nothing Without Me 3:55

Side 2
1. I Plead Insanity 4:39
2. Emotional Highway 5:20
3. Little Black Book 4:14
4. Love Revolution 5:09
5. World Of Love 4:13
6. Loneliness Game 4:40

Total playing time: 51:10 min.

The eighth compilation album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
As National Album Day 2021 celebrates women in music, Belinda Carlisle has chosen a selection of her recordings that illustrate the theme for this special limited edition release. Bespoke compilation, featuring a brand-new recording – fabulous version of The Youngbloods’ 1966 appeal for unity, “Get Together”, recorded in Los Angeles in July 2021, plus eight further tracks taken from her albums “Heaven On Earth”, “Live Your Life Be Free” and “Real”.
Limited Edition National Album Day release, 180g White Vinyl.
Demon Records, 2018 (DEMREC964). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. I Feel Free 4:51
2. Nobody Owns Me 3:25
3. You’re Nothing Without Me 3:44
4. Emotional Highway 4:55
5. Get Together (The Youngbloods cover / new 2021 song) 4:42

Side 2
1. Live Your Life Be Free 4:57
2. Little Black Book 4:07
3. Wrap My Arms 4:28
4. Goodbye Day 4:35

First re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
After four solo albums of polished Pop sounds, and looks, Belinda Carlisle decided to strip down her sound to showcase some raw music and Rock out a little. Quite a daring move, but it also shows a maturing artist who is comfortable in her own skin. The album has a genre of mainly Pop songs and suffers from a lack of memorable songs and while the record sounded good, it had nothing to support the state-of-the-art production. It was also a departure from her previous solo albums, having more in common with Carlisle's the Go-Go's sound rather than her own, typical, solo Pop themes. Dealing with what Carlisle termed the "dark side of relationships", the album is mature and intentionally lacks the slick production of her other solo albums. Carlisle won over many critics who had previously reviewed her for her sensed lack of progression and willingness to take a chance with some edgier material.
This is probably Belinda's most comfortable yet loudest album yet. She would follow 'Real' with the slick and more successful Adult Contemporary "A Woman and a Man" which is closer to her original sound, but "Real" would stand firm as a memorable highlight in the singer's career where she chooses to experiment with her image and sound.
"Real" debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number nine on October 18, 1993, becoming Carlisle's fifth consecutive top-10 album there. In Sweden, the album became her fifth top-30 album, peaking at number 23. Australia was the last place the album charted, where it charted at number 61.
"Big Scary Animal" Single reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Carlisle's seventh top-20 Single, and a top 60 hit in Australia. This is also the most successful song co-written by Belinda Carlisle. "Lay Down Your Arms" was released as the second Single and failed to gain much success, peaking at number 27 in the UK.
180g Heavyweight Clear Vinyl.
Demon Records, a division of Demon Music Group Ltd., a BBC Studios Company, 1993/2018 (DEMREC309). Made in UK for the world. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side Two
1. Goodbye Day 4:39
2. Big Scary Animal 4:18
3. Too Much Water 5:16
4. Lay Down Your Arms 4:38
5. Where Love Hides 4:57

Side Two
1. One With You 5:11
2. Wrap My Arms 4:27
3. Tell Me 5:32
4. Windows Of The World 3:26
5. Here Comes My Baby 4:37

Total playing time: 46:51 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle's last album to chart in the United States. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison and Bryan Adams.
After the great success of "Heaven on Earth", Belinda Carlisle released her third solo album, which included even more radio hits. While it'e easy to hear three songs from "Heaven On Earth" while listening to radio, "Runaway Horses" carried four big radio hits.
"Leave A Light On" has an amazing melody, Belinda's beautiful voice, great breathtaking lyrics and also George Harrison's guitar solo. It has stayed a live stable for all of these years.
"La Luna" is a Spanish-type song. This is one of those few songs ever written with a couplet better than the chorus is. Although the chorus is catchy and beautiful, and the couplet brings Belinda's voice into another dimension.
"Summer Rain" is a song with a very long chorus and definitely has been a live favourite through the years. The melody is pure gold.
"We Want the Same Thing" was not a hit with the album version, but the remix did it. The album version is Poppier than the remix but still very good.
"Vision of You" is a slow song. It is a great song, although not one of favourites from this album.
"Runaway Horses" is a perfect Pop song and one of her most underrated songs. The story of the song is fascinating.
"Shades of Michaelangelo" is one of the greatest songs of the album. It was overlooked because there are many other good songs too. It is one of the greatest songs Belinda has ever been writing. Just like "Love Never Dies" on "Heaven On Earth", "Shades of Michaelangelo" is a beautiful and perfect album closer.
There are many good songs we often forget while discussing this album. "Whatever It Takes" has a guest vocal of Bryan Adams, an amazing song too. "Deep Deep Ocean" is a beautiful and relaxing song. The quality of the songs is very high. Without a doubt, this is one of the best Pop albums of the 80s!
The album spent a total of 25 weeks on the Billboard 200 and certified Gold by the RIAA. It reached number four in the United Kingdom and was certified Platinum. The album was also a success in Australia; it peaked at number six and certified double Platinum, becoming the 24th best-selling album of 1990.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1989 (CDV 2599 | 260 303). Made in Austria. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:
1. Leave A Light On 4:37
2. Runaway Horses 4:43
3. Vision Of You 4:40
4. Summer Rain 5:30
5. La Luna 4:44
6. (We Want) The Same Thing 3:58
7. Deep Deep Ocean 4:04
8. Valentine 5:03
9. Whatever It Takes 4:48
10. Shades Of Michaelangelo 5:49
Total playing time: 48:10 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle's last album to chart in the United States. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison and Bryan Adams.
After the great success of "Heaven on Earth", Belinda Carlisle released her third solo album, which included even more radio hits. While it'e easy to hear three songs from "Heaven On Earth" while listening to radio, "Runaway Horses" carried four big radio hits.
"Leave A Light On" has an amazing melody, Belinda's beautiful voice, great breathtaking lyrics and also George Harrison's guitar solo. It has stayed a live stable for all of these years.
"La Luna" is a Spanish-type song. This is one of those few songs ever written with a couplet better than the chorus is. Although the chorus is catchy and beautiful, and the couplet brings Belinda's voice into another dimension.
"Summer Rain" is a song with a very long chorus and definitely has been a live favourite through the years. The melody is pure gold.
"We Want the Same Thing" was not a hit with the album version, but the remix did it. The album version is Poppier than the remix but still very good.
"Vision of You" is a slow song. It is a great song, although not one of favourites from this album.
"Runaway Horses" is a perfect Pop song and one of her most underrated songs. The story of the song is fascinating.
"Shades of Michaelangelo" is one of the greatest songs of the album. It was overlooked because there are many other good songs too. It is one of the greatest songs Belinda has ever been writing. Just like "Love Never Dies" on "Heaven On Earth", "Shades of Michaelangelo" is a beautiful and perfect album closer.
There are many good songs we often forget while discussing this album. "Whatever It Takes" has a guest vocal of Bryan Adams, an amazing song too. "Deep Deep Ocean" is a beautiful and relaxing song. The quality of the songs is very high. Without a doubt, this is one of the best Pop albums of the 80s!
The album spent a total of 25 weeks on the Billboard 200 and certified Gold by the RIAA. It reached number four in the United Kingdom and was certified Platinum. The album was also a success in Australia; it peaked at number six and certified double Platinum, becoming the 24th best-selling album of 1990.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1989 (V 2599 | 210 303). Made in UK. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Leave A Light On 4:37
2. Runaway Horses 4:42
3. Vision Of You 4:37
4. Summer Rain 5:26
5. La Luna 4:43

Side Two
1. (We Want) The Same Thing 3:57
2. Deep Deep Ocean 4:03
3. Valentine 5:03
4. Whatever It Takes 4:49
5. Shades Of Michaelangelo 5:46

Total playing time: 47:54 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
The first studio album in ten years, since the release of "Voila" (2007), a collection of Chansons performed by Carlisle in French. Unlike her previous releases, which have largely been characterized as Pop music, it consists of a series of Sikh chants performed by Carlisle in Gurmukhi and is inspired by her practice of Kundalini yoga.
In the first decade of her post-Go-Go's solo career, Belinda Carlisle delivered six albums as a mainstream Pop artist, notching hits with songs like "Mad About You" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Following 1996's "A Woman and a Man", Carlisle largely abandoned her solo pursuits, participating in a handful of Go-Go's reunions and battling a drug addiction that lasted until 2005. Newfound sobriety and the influence of living in France yielded 2007's "Voila", an unexpectedly high-quality collection of French Pop songs and classic Chansons, which she sang entirely in French.
With another decade in the books, the California native returns with yet another personal passion project in 2017's "Wilder Shores". Like "Voila", "Wilder Shores" eschews any attempt at mainstream Pop, nor does it offer more than a handful of English-language tracks. A long-time devotee of the practice of Kundalini Yoga, Carlisle and her producer/collaborator Gabe Lopez have set to music a collection of Buddhist chants and mantras, the bulk of which are sung in the ancient Gurmukhi language. Though Pop-oriented in structure, the mostly acoustic arrangements are adorned with Eastern instrumentation like tabla, harmonium, and sitar, and Carlisle's increasingly smoky voice handles the tricky chants surprisingly well. Although it suffers somewhat from the inherent blandness that often comes with this type of New Age Fusion, the album's tone is generally uplifting and the acoustic piano rendition of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" that closes out the collection slots in well with the overall vibe and intention.
Carlisle commented on her inspiration behind making the album, specifically her practising of Kundalini yoga: "I have been practising Kundalini Yoga for over twenty-five years and in the last twelve years I have built up a serious practice routine and begun studying the mantras that are used in classes much more closely. I’ve always wanted to do an album like this, but I never felt I was ready until early in 2015. It’s not just music on this album, it’s a science that requires an element in the voice called the Naad. Naad is almost a transference of energy through the voice, and it wasn’t easy for me to learn. That being said, I am a Pop singer, so I could never be a traditional chant or Kirtan artist as it would not be true to who I am. "Wilder Shores" is therefore still a Pop album with the same structure of verse, bridge and chorus as my previous records, but it is done with repetitive chanting". 
Wilder Shores is a genre-busting album of eastern and western influences, fusing the worlds of energizing Pop music and elevating Kundalini mantras. The powerhouse voice of Pop superstar Belinda Carlisle soars over these chant tracks with precision and grace. "Wilder Shores" is deeply authentic to the genre of Kirtan, but deftly translated into an ultra-current sound that makes these mantras sound like chart-toppers. The power of the mantras themselves to bring peace, balance and strength to the heart is supported by powerful English tracks, including a new acoustic version of Carlisle's international hit "Heaven is a Place on Earth" that fans will not want to miss. "Wilder Shores" is filled with music equally at home, in yoga studios and rock stadiums, leading the wave of spirituality in the music mainstream! indulgence, give Carlisle credit for once again challenging herself as a singer and artist!
Edsel Records, a division of Demon Music Group Ltd. (a BBC worldwide company), 2017 (EDSL0004). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Adi Shakti 7:19
2. Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad 6:31
3. Light Of My Soul 4:29
4. Rakhe Rakhan Har 4:50
5. Har Gobinday 5:59
6. Humee Hum Brahm Hum 4:44
7. Aad Guray Nameh 5:05
8. Long Time Sun 2:29
9. Heaven Is A Place On Earth (2017 Acoustic Version) 4:01
Total playing time: 45:07 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
The first studio album in ten years, since the release of "Voila" (2007), a collection of Chansons performed by Carlisle in French. Unlike her previous releases, which have largely been characterized as Pop music, it consists of a series of Sikh chants performed by Carlisle in Gurmukhi and is inspired by her practice of Kundalini yoga.
In the first decade of her post-Go-Go's solo career, Belinda Carlisle delivered six albums as a mainstream Pop artist, notching hits with songs like "Mad About You" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Following 1996's "A Woman and a Man", Carlisle largely abandoned her solo pursuits, participating in a handful of Go-Go's reunions and battling a drug addiction that lasted until 2005. Newfound sobriety and the influence of living in France yielded 2007's "Voila", an unexpectedly high-quality collection of French Pop songs and classic Chansons, which she sang entirely in French.
With another decade in the books, the California native returns with yet another personal passion project in 2017's "Wilder Shores". Like "Voila", "Wilder Shores" eschews any attempt at mainstream Pop, nor does it offer more than a handful of English-language tracks. A long-time devotee of the practice of Kundalini Yoga, Carlisle and her producer/collaborator Gabe Lopez have set to music a collection of Buddhist chants and mantras, the bulk of which are sung in the ancient Gurmukhi language. Though Pop-oriented in structure, the mostly acoustic arrangements are adorned with Eastern instrumentation like tabla, harmonium, and sitar, and Carlisle's increasingly smoky voice handles the tricky chants surprisingly well. Although it suffers somewhat from the inherent blandness that often comes with this type of New Age Fusion, the album's tone is generally uplifting and the acoustic piano rendition of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" that closes out the collection slots in well with the overall vibe and intention.
Carlisle commented on her inspiration behind making the album, specifically her practising of Kundalini yoga: "I have been practising Kundalini Yoga for over twenty-five years and in the last twelve years I have built up a serious practice routine and begun studying the mantras that are used in classes much more closely. I’ve always wanted to do an album like this, but I never felt I was ready until early in 2015. It’s not just music on this album, it’s a science that requires an element in the voice called the Naad. Naad is almost a transference of energy through the voice, and it wasn’t easy for me to learn. That being said, I am a Pop singer, so I could never be a traditional chant or Kirtan artist as it would not be true to who I am. "Wilder Shores" is therefore still a Pop album with the same structure of verse, bridge and chorus as my previous records, but it is done with repetitive chanting". 
Wilder Shores is a genre-busting album of eastern and western influences, fusing the worlds of energizing Pop music and elevating Kundalini mantras. The powerhouse voice of Pop superstar Belinda Carlisle soars over these chant tracks with precision and grace. "Wilder Shores" is deeply authentic to the genre of Kirtan, but deftly translated into an ultra-current sound that makes these mantras sound like chart-toppers. The power of the mantras themselves to bring peace, balance and strength to the heart is supported by powerful English tracks, including a new acoustic version of Carlisle's international hit "Heaven is a Place on Earth" that fans will not want to miss. "Wilder Shores" is filled with music equally at home, in yoga studios and rock stadiums, leading the wave of spirituality in the music mainstream! indulgence, give Carlisle credit for once again challenging herself as a singer and artist!
Exclusive release for Records Store Day 2018, 180g Blue 12” LP + “Why / Superstar” 7” Single with two new tracks recorded in 2017.
Demon Records, 2018 (DEMREC 244 | BELCAR 1). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:

LP
Side A
1. Adi Shakti 7:17
2. Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad 6:29
3. Light Of My Soul 4:27
4. Rakhe Rakhan Har 4:48
Side B
5. Har Gobinday 5:55
6. Humee Hum Brahm Hum 4:42
7. Aad Guray Nameh 5:02
8. Long Time Sun 2:27
9. Heaven Is A Place On Earth (2017 Acoustic Version) 4:00


Single
Side A
1. Why 4:13
Side B
2. Superstar 3:57