Action Replay (EP) explained

Action Replay
Type:EP
Artist:Howard Jones
Cover:Howard-Jones-Action-Replay-31992.jpg
Released:1986
Genre:Pop, new wave
Label:Elektra
Producer:Rupert Hine (tracks 2-4, 6)
Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham (track 1)
Howard Jones (track 5)
Prev Title:Dream into Action
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:One to One
Next Year:1986

Action Replay is a special six-song EP by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released only in the United States and Canada to support the single version of Jones' hit "No One Is to Blame". Other songs on this release include tracks previously only available in the UK, and a handful of extended remixes. The EP was a substantial hit in North America and on import in Europe.

Action Replay was remastered and released on CD for the first time in 2011.

Track listing

Side A:

  1. "No One Is to Blame" (US single version) – 4:10
  2. "Look Mama" (Extended Mix) – 6:20
  3. "Hide and Seek" (Long Version) – 8:35

Side B:

  1. "Always Asking Questions" – 4:27
  2. "Bounce Right Back" (Cause & Effect Mix) – 7:25
  3. "Specialty" – 3:52