Metro Music

Release

The album's first single, "Echo Beach", became a hit in several countries, reaching number three in Canada, number one in Portugal, number five in Australia and number 10 in the United Kingdom in March 1980. It also reached number 37 in the United States on the Club Play Singles chart. but failed to chart. In Canada, the follow-up single was "Paint by Number Heart" — it climbed to number 69. The album itself was certified gold in Canada (50,000 units) on September 1, 1980; "Echo Beach" was certified gold there (5,000 units) on the following October 1.

Track listing

Personnel

• Martha Johnson – keyboards, vocals
• Martha Ladly – keyboards, trombone, vocals
• Mark Gane – synthesizer, guitar
• Carl Finkle – bass
• Tim Gane – drums
• Andy Haas – saxophone

Chart performance

Album

Singles

References

References

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