Mask of Smiles

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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 #1 hit.

There were two singles released from this disc. The first, "Every Step Of The Way", was a #25 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, aided by a popular music video. The other single, "Welcome To Paradise", fared less well, peaking at #85 Pop. The album itself peaked at #36 on the Billboard album chart.

Track listing^[2]

1. "Every Step of the Way" (John Waite, Ivan Kral) - 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, Tom 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^[3]

• John Waite - vocal
• Melanie X. - backing vocals on "Ain't That Peculiar"
• "Bingo" - guitar, vocals
• Ritchie Fliegler, John McCurry - guitar
• Johnny Thunders - guitar on "No Brakes"
• Chuck Kentis - piano
• Tom Mandel - keyboards, synthesizers
• Donnie Nossov - bass, backing vocals
• Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta - bass
• Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs - drums, percussion
• Lenny Pickett - tenor saxophone on "Just Like Lovers"
• Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) - horns

Production

• Arranged, Produced, Engineered & Mixed By John Waite & Stephen Galfas
• All Songs Published By House Of Cards (adm. Walk On Moon Music)

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