One Night With A Stranger
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One Night with a Stranger, Martin Briley
's second album, was released in 1983. This album became probably the most successful of Briley
's solo works, as it featured his big hit single "The Salt in My Tears" (#36 on the Billboard Hot 100
) and the minor follow-up, "Put Your Hands on the Screen."
The album cover is mostly recreated as the opening shot in the video for "The Salt in My Tears."
Martin Briley
Martin Briley is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing four solo albums in his own right.-Beginnings and early bands:...
's second album, was released in 1983. This album became probably the most successful of Briley
Martin Briley
Martin Briley is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing four solo albums in his own right.-Beginnings and early bands:...
's solo works, as it featured his big hit single "The Salt in My Tears" (#36 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
) and the minor follow-up, "Put Your Hands on the Screen."
The album cover is mostly recreated as the opening shot in the video for "The Salt in My Tears."
Track listing
- The Salt In My Tears (3:27)
- Just A Mile Away (4:06)
- Put Your Hands On The Screen (4:33)
- Maybe I've Waited Too Long (4:04)
- She's So Flexible (3:52)
- A Rainy Day In New York City (4:47)
- I Wonder What She Thinks Of Me (3:52)
- Dumb Love (4:58)
- One Night with a Stranger (3:42)
Personnel
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, Percussion - George Meyer- Background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...