Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall

Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Philip Bailey’s 3rd Sole Studio Album “Chinese Wall” Originally Released on October 18, 1984.

“Chinese Wall” is the third solo album by American vocalist Philip Bailey, released 1984 on Columbia Records.

The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

The album also reached #29 in the United Kingdom on The Official Albums Chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album, “Photogenic Memory”, “Easy Lover” and “Walking on the Chinese Wall”.

“Photogenic Memory” reached #61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

“Easy Lover” peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs and at #15 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

“Walking on the Chinese Wall” reached #46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and at #56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

The song “Easy Lover” features Phil Collins of the band Genesis, jointly written and composed by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East.

The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA selling over 500,000^ copies.

Track-listing

1. Photogenic Memory

2. I Go Crazy

3. Walking on the Chinese Wall

4. For Every Heart That's Been Broken

5. Go

6. Easy Lover" (duet with Phil Collins)

7. Show You the Way to Love

8. Time Is a Woman

9. Woman

10. Children of the Ghetto

11. Easy Lover" (Extended Dance Remix)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©