Lee Aaron (album)

Lee Aaron is the fourth studio album by the Canadian rock singer Lee Aaron, released on February 17, 1987 through Attic Records;[2] a remastered edition was reissued in 2002 through Unidisc Music.[3] It is Aaron's third-highest charting album, reaching No. 39 on the Canadian albums chart[4] and remaining on that chart for seventeen weeks, as well as reaching the top 60 in three other countries.[5] Two singles reached the Canadian singles chart: "Only Human" at No. 44[6] and "Goin' Off the Deep End" at No. 93.[7]

Lee Aaron
Studio album by
Lee Aaron
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1987 (1987-02-17)
StudioMetalworks, Mississauga
GenreHard rock[1]
Length43:11
LabelAttic
ProducerPeter Coleman
Lee Aaron chronology
Call of the Wild
(1985)		 Lee Aaron
(1987)		 Bodyrock
(1989)
Singles from Lee Aaron
  1. "Powerline"
    Released: 1987[2]
  2. "Only Human"
    Released: 17 February 1987[2]
  3. "Goin' Off the Deep End"
    Released: 2 June 1987[2]
  4. "Dream with Me"
    Released: 14 September 1987[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Glenn Miller at AllMusic described Lee Aaron as "refreshing, showcasing the best songwriting and strongest music of [Aaron's] career", and that she "succeeds in this softer, commercial vein with mature subject matter."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Powerline"Lee Aaron, John Albani, Joe Lynn Turner3:50
2."Hands Are Tied"Aaron, Albani, Turner, Mark Muller3:50
3."Only Human"Aaron, Albani, David Roberts3:46
4."Empty Heart"Aaron, Albani3:07
5."Number One"Aaron, Albani, Turner3:54
6."Don't Rain on My Parade"Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler3:29
7."Goin' Off the Deep End"Aaron, Albani, Marc Ribler4:21
8."If This Is Love"R. W. Johnson, Carl Wilson4:17
9."Eye for an Eye"Aaron, Albani, Roberts3:47
10."Heartbeat of the World"Johnny Warman, Julia Downes4:20
11."Dream with Me"Aaron, Albani, Dan Hill, Chris Brockway4:30
Total length:43:11

Personnel
  • Lee Aaron – lead vocals, backing vocals, arrangement
  • John Albani – guitar, background vocals, arrangement
  • Jim Gelcer – keyboard, background vocals, arrangement
  • Randy Cooke – drums, percussion, arrangement
  • Chris Brockway – bass, background vocals, arrangement
  • David Roberts – background vocals (tracks 3, 5), arrangement
  • Peter Coleman – arrangement, producer

Chart performance

Album
ChartEnteredPeakPeak reachedWeeks at peakWeeks on chart
Canadian albums chart March 7, 1987[8] 39 May 9, 1987[4] 2 17
Swedish albums chart March 25, 1987[5] 26 March 25, 1987[5] 1 1
Swiss albums chart March 29, 1987[5] 28 March 29, 1987[5] 1 1
German albums chart 1987[5] 51 1987[5] 7

Singles
SingleChartEnteredPeakPeak reachedWeeks at peakWeeks on chart
"Only Human" Canadian singles chart March 7, 1987[9] 44[6] May 23, 1987 1 10
"Goin' Off the Deep End" June 27, 1987[10] 93[7] July 4, 1987 1 3

References
  1. Miller, Glen. "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. "Lee Aaron Discography". The Almost Official Lee Aaron Home Page. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. "Lee Aaron [1987]". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  4. "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 46, No. 5, May 09 1987" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. "Lee Aaron - Lee Aaron (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 7, May 23 1987" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  7. "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 13, July 04 1987" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  8. "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 45, No. 22, March 07 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  9. "Top Singles - Volume 45, No. 23, March 14 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  10. "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 12, June 27 1987". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
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