Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of Terence Trent D'Arby’s “Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby” Originally Released on July 6, 1987.
“Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby” is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Terence Trent D'Arby released in 1987 days on Columbia Records.
The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Five songs were released as singles from the album "If You Let Me Stay", "Wishing Well", "Dance Little Sister", "Sign Your Name" and
"If You Let Me Stay" peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #47 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Wishing Well" peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Soul Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
"Dance Little Sister" peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Sign Your Name" peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
"Rain (remix)" was the last single released from the album it received little attention and didn’t have much impact on the charts.
The album was certified 5× Platinum (for sales of 1.5 million copies). Worldwide, the album sold a million copies within the first three days of going on sale.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track-listing
1. If You All Get to Heaven
2. If You Let Me Stay
3. Wishing Well
4. I'll Never Turn My Back on You (Father's Words)
5. Dance Little Sister
6. Seven More Days
7. Let's Go Forward
8. Rain
9. Sign Your Name
10. As Yet Untitled
11. Who's Lovin' You
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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