Harem Scarem | |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Harem Scarem |
Cover: | Harem Scarem - Harem Scarem - Front.jpg |
Released: | August 6, 1991[1] |
Recorded: | 1991 |
Studio: | Sounds Interchange Studios, Cabin Fever Studios, and Phase One Studios[2] |
Genre: | Glam metal AOR |
Length: | 40:45 |
Label: | WEA |
Producer: | Kevin Doyle, Harry Hess, and Pete Lesperance. |
Next Title: | Acoustic Sessions |
Next Year: | 1991 |
Harem Scarem is the 1991 debut album by the Canadian hard rock band of the same name. Music videos were shot for the songs; "Slowly Slipping Away", "Honestly", and "With a Little Love". The album charted at No. 68 on the Canadian charts. However two singles from the album, "Honestly" and "Something to Say", were big hits in Indonesia and the Philippines.
The album includes guest appearances by fellow Canadian stars such as Ray Coburn of Honeymoon Suite, Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch and Paul MacAusland of Haywire. It also boasted a co-writing credit by award-winning songwriter Christopher Ward of "Black Velvet" fame.
In 1992, Harem Scarem was able to gain some notoriety when 8 songs from their debut album were predominantly featured in the Canadian teen series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi Highs farewell TV movie, School's Out.
Year | Single | Chart | Position | |
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1991 | "Slowly Slipping Away" | Canada | 25 | |
1991 | "Love Reaction" | Canada | 55 | |
1992 | "Honestly" | Canada | 68 | |
1992 | "With a Little Love" | Canada | — | |
1992 | "Something to Say" | Canada | — |