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Albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
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1481:"Album Reviews – Romeo's Daughter: Romeo's Daughter"
1304:. Vol. 6, no. 18. 6 May 1989. p. 19
380:on 25 February 2008 with three live bonus tracks.
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863:Craig Joiner – guitars, vocals
314:, they began working with Parr and
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1343:– via World Radio History.
1312:– via World Radio History.
1195:– via World Radio History.
1121:– via World Radio History.
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1000:Woods, Karen (29 October 1988).
851:Adapted from album liner notes.
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1133:"Horror key to chart success"
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252:. It was released in 1988 by
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1071:"Cash Box Top 100 Singles"
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129:Robert John "Mutt" Lange
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224:Heaven in the Back Seat
746:"Stay with Me Tonight"
256:, and was produced by
216:Released: January 1989
1574:. 2008. 827565031528.
1042:San Pedro, California
847:Credits and personnel
323:Release and promotion
229:Released: August 1989
1449:"Pure Pop – Singles"
1264:Meriden, Connecticut
1212:Reading Evening Post
830:"Colour You a Smile"
591:Don't Break My Heart
389:Professional ratings
329:Don't Break My Heart
202:Don't Break My Heart
1634:Jive Records albums
1293:"Previews – Albums"
1207:"Leigh's a winner!"
1034:"Leigh's a winner!"
883:(tracks 2, 4, 7–10)
813:"I Like What I See"
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874:(tracks 1–7)
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787:"Inside Out"
659:"Wild Child"
572:Craig Joiner
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373:in the UK.
280:Eddie Money
1613:Categories
1038:News-Pilot
954:References
481:the Motels
461:described
302:Background
167:Delectable
145:chronology
114:Rock Candy
1591:Billboard
1539:Reach plc
1495:Reach plc
1363:Billboard
1332:Billboard
1221:Reach plc
1147:Reach plc
941:Billboard
933:position
889:Technical
879:John Parr
855:Musicians
615:John Parr
543:Writer(s)
477:Billboard
468:Billboard
334:Billboard
308:John Parr
274:Billboard
262:John Parr
134:John Parr
116:(reissue)
1597:10 March
1545:15 April
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