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No One Is to Blame
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Wikipedia article
"'No One Is to Blame'" is a song by British musician Howard Jones. The song, in its original version, can be found on his second studio album, 'Dream into Action', which was released in 1985. Following the success of the previous singles taken from the album, the original track for "No One Is to Blame" was re-recorded to give the song a more radio-friendly sound. Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham produced the re-recording, with Collins adding his own drum work and mood. This new version of the song was included on the 1986 US EP 'Action Replay' as well as the CD version of Jones' 1986 studio album, 'One to One'.[http://www.discogs.com/Howard-Jones-One-To-One/release/823169 'One to One' track listing] Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
"No One Is to Blame" was released as a single in March 1986 and became Jones' biggest hit in the United States, peaking at #4 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. The song also became the first of his two #1 songs on the U.S. adult contemporary chart ("Everlasting Love" would top this chart in 1989).Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications), page 307. The song was also a top 10 hit in Australia and a #16 hit in the U.K.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Dancing%20In%20The%20Street Official Charts Company info] OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
Track list
'7"'
#No One Is to Blame 4:14
#The Chase 2:53
'12'
#No One Is to Blame (Extended Mix) 5:16
#The Chase 2:53
#No One Is to Blame (The Long Mix) 3:07
Chart positions
Personnel
*Howard Jones vocals, keyboards, percussion programming
*Phil Collins drums, backing vocals & co-producer
*Phil Palmer guitar
*Mo Foster bass guitar
*Afrodiziak backing vocals
*Hugh Padgham co-producer & engineer
*Steve Chase & Paul Gomersall assistant engineers
Other versions
Jones performed the song solo on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' in 1985.
A previously unreleased version of "No One is to Blame" by Neilson Hubbard appears on the 2001 Parasol Records compilation, 'Parasol's Sweet Sixteen, Volume 4'.[http://www.popmatters.com/review/various-parasolssweet164/].
Katrina Carlson recorded a cover in 2007 that featured vocals from Jones.
See also
* List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1986 (U.S.)
References
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