Jennifer Rush (1984 album)

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Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush 1984.jpg
Original 1984 cover art
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2, 1984
Recorded1983
Genre
LabelCBS
Producer
Jennifer Rush chronology
Jennifer Rush
(1984)
Movin'
(1985)
Alternative cover
1985 international reissue cover art
1985 international reissue cover art
Singles from Jennifer Rush
  1. "Into My Dreams"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Come Give Me Your Hand"
    Released: 1983
  3. "25 Lovers"
    Released: 1984
  4. "Ring of Ice"
    Released: 1984
  5. "The Power of Love"
    Released: 1985
  6. "Madonna's Eyes"
    Released: 1986

Jennifer Rush is the debut studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush, originally released on March 2, 1984.[1] The album was commercially successful across Europe, reaching the top 10 in many countries, including Germany, where it spent 97 weeks on the chart. It features the song "The Power of Love", which when released as a single reached number one in several countries around the world.

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 song "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 number one on the UK Singles Chart for five weeks, selling over a million copies.[3] It was at the time the best-selling single ever by a female artist and is still one of the best-selling singles ever.[4] Success in her native United States proved elusive, however, as the single peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]

Having been released in Germany in 1984, the album was repackaged and released internationally in late 1985. It became a big seller, reaching number seven in the UK and number two in Germany, spending 97 weeks on the German chart.[3][6] In other European countries, the album also charted well, topping the charts in Norway and reaching the top five in Sweden, Switzerland, and Austria.[6]

"Ring of Ice" was chosen as the follow-up single in the UK, where it charted within the top 20. Further hits proved harder to come by, however, as another UK release, "Madonna's Eyes" failed to reach the top 75,[3] although it reached number five in France and number 12 in South Africa.

In some countries, the Jennifer Rush 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[]

Jennifer Rush track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Madonna's Eyes"
  • Mary Susan Applegate
  • Candy de Rouge
  • Gunther Mende
3:30
2."25 Lovers"
  • Jennifer Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:37
3."Come Give Me Your Hand"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:49
4."Nobody Move"
  • Patrick Henderson
  • Richard Feldmann
  • Marcy Levy
  • Henderson
  • Feldmann
  • Levy
3:32
5."Never Gonna Turn Back Again"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:28
6."Ring of Ice"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:50
7."Into My Dreams"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:50
8."I See a Shadow (Not a Fantasy)"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
4:20
9."Surrender"
  • Rush
  • Erich Klapperton
3:15
10."The Power of Love"
  • Rush
  • Applegate
  • Rouge
  • Mende
6:00
1986 Spanish reissue[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre Y Yo Tu Mujer" (The Power of Love)
  • Luis Gómez Escolar (Spanish Lyrics)
  • Jennifer Rush
  • Mary Susan Applegate
  • Candy de Rouge
  • Gunther Mende
5:15
2."Madonna's Eyes"
  • Applegate
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:30
3."25 Lovers"
  • Jennifer Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:37
4."Nobody Move"
  • Patrick Henderson
  • Richard Feldmann
  • Marcy Levy
  • Henderson
  • Feldmann
  • Levy
3:32
5."Never Gonna Turn Back Again"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:28
6."Surrender"
  • Rush
  • Erich Klapperton
3:15
7."Ring of Ice"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:50
8."Into My Dreams"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:50
9."I See a Shadow (Not a Fantasy)"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
4:20
10."Come Give Me Your Hand"
  • Rush
  • Rouge
  • Mende
  • Rouge
  • Mende
3:49
11."The Power of Love"
  • Rush
  • Applegate
  • Rouge
  • Mende
6:00

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Certifications for Jennifer Rush
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Platinum 100,000^
Germany (BVMI)[27] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[29] Platinum 100,000[29]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

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  5. ^ Billboard.com | US Chart details
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  9. ^ 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.
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  22. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1986". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved May 13, 2021.
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  26. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". Music Canada. July 21, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  27. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jennifer Rush; 'Jennifer Rush')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  28. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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  30. ^ "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4 no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 46. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  31. ^ "British album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush". British Phonographic Industry. December 10, 1985. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

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