Jennifer Rush (1984 album)

Jennifer Rush is the debut album by American singer Jennifer Rush, originally released in 1984. The album became a big-seller across Europe, hitting the top ten in many countries, including Germany, where it remained on the charts for over 100 weeks. It features the song "The Power of Love" which when released as a single reached number one in several countries around the world.

Jennifer Rush
Original 1984 release design
Studio album by
Jennifer Rush
Released2 March 1984[1]
Recorded1983
Genre
LabelCBS
Producer
Jennifer Rush chronology
Jennifer Rush
(1984)		 Movin'
(1985)
Alternative cover
International cover of the album (1985)

Overview

Based in Germany, Rush teamed up with producers Candy DeRouge and Gunther Mende and released the first two singles from this album; "Into My Dreams" and "Come Give Me Your Hand" in 1983. It was in 1984 however that she found her first success with the hit "25 Lovers".[2] This was followed by "Ring of Ice" and then with the song she would become famous the world over for−"The Power of Love". In 1985 the song became a massive success and reached No.1 in the UK for five weeks, selling well over a million copies.[3] It was at the time the biggest selling single ever by a female artist and is still one of the biggest selling singles ever.[4] Success in her native US proved elusive however as the single was just a minor hit.[5]

Having been released in Germany in 1984, the album was repackaged and released internationally in late 1985. It became a big seller, reaching No.7 in the UK and No.2 in Germany, remaining on the charts there for 107 weeks.[3][6] In other European countries, the album also charted well, topping the charts in Norway and becoming a top five hit in Sweden, Switzerland and Austria.[6]

In the UK, "Ring of Ice" was chosen as the follow-up single, where it became a top 20 hit. Further hits proved harder to come by however as another UK release, "Madonna's Eyes" failed to reach the top 75,[3] (it did however reach No. 5 in France and No. 12 in South Africa).

In some countries the Jennifer Rush debut album was a cross section of tracks from this release and Movin', either titled Jennifer Rush (Canada,[7] German Democratic Republic) or Movin' (Venezuela).

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Madonna's Eyes"Mary Susan ApplegateCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:30
2."25 Lovers"Candy de Rouge, Gunther Mende, Jennifer RushCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:37
3."Come Give Me Your Hand"Heidi Stern, Candy de Rouge, Gunther MendeCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:49
4."Nobody Move"Patrick Henderson, Richard Feldmann, Marcy LevyPatrick Henderson, Richard Feldmann, Marcy Levy3:32
5."Never Gonna Turn Back Again"Jennifer RushCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:28
6."Ring of Ice"Jennifer Rush, Candy de Rouge, Gunther MendeCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:50
7."Into My Dreams"Heidi Stern, Candy de Rouge, Gunther MendeCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende3:50
8."I See a Shadow (Not a Fantasy)"Jennifer RushCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende4:20
9."Surrender"Jennifer RushErich Klapperton3:15
10."The Power of Love"Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan ApplegateCandy de Rouge, Gunther Mende6:00

Charts
Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 10
Austria 5
Canada 9
Germany 2
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 100,000^
Germany (BVMI)[10] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[12] Platinum 100,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[13] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Platinum 300,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. http://www.jennifer-rush.com/en/discography.html Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine release dates given
  2. Jennifer Rush.com | Biography Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Jennifer Rush - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. Everyhit.co.uk | "The Power of Love" sales information
  5. Billboard.com | US Chart details
  6. Swedish Charts - European Chart placings
  7. Canadian debut album at Discogs (list of releases)
  8. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 262. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. "Canadian album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  10. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jennifer Rush; 'Jennifer Rush')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  11. "New Zealand album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  12. "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 December 1986. p. 34. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  13. "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music and Media. American Radio History Archive. 26 December 1987. p. 46. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  14. "British album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 October 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Jennifer Rush in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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