Street Talk
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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. The song hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
and #1 on Billboard's Rock chart, 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 a number of nods to Perry's pre-Journey
band Alien Project on this album—in fact, that band was originally going to be called Street Talk. In the liner notes
, Perry dedicates the album to Richard Michaels (the bassist for Alien Project). Also, drummer Craig Krampf
was a member of Alien Project later in the 1970s.
Street Talk is certified as 2x Platinum (2,000,000) in sales by the RIAA.
It is one of the first albums Next Plateau Entertainment has distributed.
Steve Perry (musician)
Stephen Ray "Steve" Perry is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey from 1977–1987 and 1995–1998. Perry had a successful solo career throughout the late 1980s and early '90s.Perry's voice has garnered acclaim from musical peers and music...
's first solo album, released in April, 1984.
Street Talk contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist, "Oh Sherrie
Oh Sherrie
"Oh Sherrie" is a song written by American singer Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf, and Bill Cuomo. It was recorded andreleased on Perry's Street Talk album in 1984, his first solo album which he released while still a member of Journey...
", written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford. The song hit #3 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 #1 on Billboard's Rock chart, and the accompanying music video (also featuring Swafford) was a hit on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Other singles included "Foolish Heart
Foolish Heart (song)
"Foolish Heart" is a rock song written by Steve Perry, formerly of the band Journey and Randy Goodrum, and was performed by Perry from his first solo album, Street Talk...
" (peaked at #18), "She's Mine" (peaked at #21), and "Strung Out" (peaked at #40).
There were a number of nods to Perry's pre-Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
band Alien Project on this album—in fact, that band was originally going to be called Street Talk. In the liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
, Perry dedicates the album to Richard Michaels (the bassist for Alien Project). Also, drummer Craig Krampf
Craig Krampf
Craig Krampf is an American musician and songwriter.The majority of his notable credits are as a studio drummer. Since the 1970s, he has played on albums by other artists ranging from Steve Perry to Alabama to Kim Carnes to Flo and Eddie to Alice Cooper to Melissa Etheridge...
was a member of Alien Project later in the 1970s.
Street Talk is certified as 2x Platinum (2,000,000) in sales by the RIAA.
It is one of the first albums Next Plateau Entertainment has distributed.
Track listing
- "Oh SherrieOh Sherrie"Oh Sherrie" is a song written by American singer Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf, and Bill Cuomo. It was recorded andreleased on Perry's Street Talk album in 1984, his first solo album which he released while still a member of Journey...
" (Bill Cuomo, Randy GoodrumRandy GoodrumRandy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad to Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's...
, Craig KrampfCraig KrampfCraig Krampf is an American musician and songwriter.The majority of his notable credits are as a studio drummer. Since the 1970s, he has played on albums by other artists ranging from Steve Perry to Alabama to Kim Carnes to Flo and Eddie to Alice Cooper to Melissa Etheridge...
, Perry) – 3:48 - "I Believe" (Goodrum, Duane Hitchings, Krampf, Perry) – 4:12
- "Go Away" (Cuomo, Goodrum, Perry) – 4:05
- "Foolish HeartFoolish Heart (song)"Foolish Heart" is a rock song written by Steve Perry, formerly of the band Journey and Randy Goodrum, and was performed by Perry from his first solo album, Street Talk...
" (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 KortchmarDanny KortchmarDanny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
, 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 Alien Project demo recordings
Personnel
- Lead & Backing Vocals: Steve Perry
- Drums, Percussion: Craig KrampfCraig KrampfCraig Krampf is an American musician and songwriter.The majority of his notable credits are as a studio drummer. Since the 1970s, he has played on albums by other artists ranging from Steve Perry to Alabama to Kim Carnes to Flo and Eddie to Alice Cooper to Melissa Etheridge...
, Larrie LondinLarrie LondinRalph Gallant, better known by his stage name Larrie Londin , was an American drummer and session musician. Londin played with a wide range of artists including Journey and Steve Perry.... - Drum Programming: Randy GoodrumRandy GoodrumRandy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad to Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's...
- Bass: Bob GlaubBob GlaubBob Glaub is an American bass player and session musician. He's played with such artists and bands as Journey, Jackson Browne, Bee Gees, Eric Carmen, Linda Ronstadt, Leo Sayer, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt and many others....
, Chuck DomanicoChuck DomanicoCharles Louis Domanico , better known as Chuck Domanico, was an American jazz bassist, playing both acoustic and electric bass on the West Coast jazz scene.Domanico was born in Chicago...
, Kevin McCormick, Brian Garofalo - Guitars: Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
, Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
, Craig Hull, Billy Steele - Keyboards: Steve Goldstein, Sterling Smith, Bill Cuomo, Randy Goodrum, Duane Hitchings, Robert Greenridge
- Saxophone: Steve DouglasSteve Douglas (saxophonist)Steven Douglas Kreisman , better known as Steve Douglas, was an American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist. Douglas is best known as a Los Angeles session musician, a member of The Wrecking Crew, who worked with Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys...
Production
- Produced By Steve Perry
- Recorded & Mixed By Niko BolasNiko BolasNiko Bolas is an American music producer, sound engineer, and consultant and business developer in the fields of virtual reality and Internet radio...
- Recording Assistant & Additional Engineering: Richard Bosworth
- Recording Assistant on "Strung Out": Denny Densmore
- Originally Mastered By Mike Reese