Mask of Smiles explained

Mask of Smiles
Type:Studio
Artist:John Waite
Cover:Mask of Smiles.jpg
Released:26 July 1985
Recorded:1984–1985
Studio:Clinton Recording Studio, New York
Genre:Rock, pop
Label:EMI
Producer:John Waite, Stephen Galfas
Prev Title:No Brakes
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Rover's Return
Next Year:1987

Mask of Smiles is the third solo album by British rock singer-songwriter John Waite. It was released in mid-1985. The previous year, Waite's "Missing You" was a No. 1 hit.

There were two singles released from this disc. The first, "Every Step of the Way", was a No. 25 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, aided by a popular music video. The other single, "Welcome to Paradise", fared less well, peaking at No. 85 Pop. The album itself peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard album chart.

Track listing

  1. "Every Step of the Way" (John Waite, Ivan Král) – 4:09
  2. "Laydown" (Waite) – 3:30
  3. "Welcome to Paradise" (Waite) – 3:55
  4. "Lust for Life" (Waite, John McCurry) – 3:02
  5. "Ain't That Peculiar" (Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White) – 3:07
  6. "Just Like Lovers" (Waite, Tommy Mandel) – 4:29
  7. "The Choice" (Waite) – 4:25
  8. "You're the One" (Waite, Chuck Kentis) – 3:18
  9. "No Brakes" (Waite) – 3:14

Personnel

Production

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