Jon Stevens (album) explained

Jon Stevens
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jon Stevens
Cover:	Jon_Stevens_Jon_Stevens_album_1982.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	Studio 55, Los Angeles (1981)
Genre:	Pop music, Rock music
Label:	Big Time Records, CBS
Producer:	Trevor Lawrence
Prev Title:	Jezebel
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Jesus Christ Superstar
Next Year:	1992

Jon Stevens is the second studio album by New Zealand born, Australian musician, Jon Stevens. It was released in 1982. it includes a cover of the Motown track, "Every Little Bit Hurts".

Background and content

Following the success of Stevens' debut album, Jezebel, he relocated to Australia and became an Australian citizen. He signed a record deal with Australian label Big Time Records. Stevens then travelled to Los Angeles where the album was recorded with American session players. The album yielded two singles, neither of which were successful.^[1]

Following this, Stevens formed a band called The Change that would go on to become Noiseworks in 1986.

Track listing

Vinyl, cassette (BT 7003) / (SBP237766)

A1 "Lover My Love" (Stevens, Barry, Lawrence) - 4:18
A2 "Stringin' a Line" (Thomas) - 4:35
A3 "(The One That You Love Is) Here To Stay" (Stevens, Lawrence) - 3:57
A4 "How Much Love" (Stevens, Parker) - 3:27
A5 "Make You Mine, All Mine" (Stevens, Lawrence) - 3:50
B1 "Running Away" (Smith) - 3:10
B2 "Don't You Give Up" (Stevens, Lawrence) - 3:29
B3 "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Ed Cobb) - 5:14
B4 "Come Back" (Stevens, Lawrence) - 3:36
B5 "Crimes of Passion" (McCuskier, Wilson) - 4:33

Notes and References

Web site: Jon Stevens. Sergent. 9 August 2016.