Pearls
Studio album by
Elkie Brooks
ReleasedNovember 1981 (UK)
Recorded1977–81
Genre
LabelA&M
Producer
Elkie Brooks chronology
Live and Learn
(1979)		 Pearls
(1981)		 Pearls II
(1982)

Pearls is an album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1981. It is in part a compilation album, featuring earlier singles by Brooks mixed with newly recorded material. It went on to become a major hit in the United Kingdom – the biggest of her career.

Background

With the relative disappointment of Brooks' previous album, Live and Learn, A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was produced by Elton John's producer Gus Dudgeon. Pearls peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart, staying on the chart for 79 weeks. It was first released on CD in 1985. Pearls remains Brooks' biggest selling album.

Single releases

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Superstar" (Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett) – 3:28
  2. "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" (Chris Rea) – 4:58
  3. "Givin' It Up For Your Love" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 3:56
  4. "Sunshine After the Rain" (Ellie Greenwich) – 3:24
  5. "Warm and Tender Love" (Bobby Robinson) – 4:09
  6. "Lilac Wine" (James Shelton) – 3:55

Side two

  1. "Pearl's a Singer" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ralph Dino, John Sembello) – 3:39
  2. "Don't Cry Out Loud" (Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:46
  3. "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" (Norman Whitfield, Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong) – 3:19
  4. "If You Leave Me Now" (Peter Cetera) – 3:50
  5. "Paint Your Pretty Picture" (Bill Withers) – 3:34
  6. "Dance Away" (Richard Kerr, Troy Seals) – 3:59

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Netherlands Dutch Charts[1] 49
Sweden Sverigetopplistan[2] 40
UK Albums Chart[3] 2

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Dutch Charts". Dutch Albums. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Swedish Chart History". sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Elkie Brooks Chart History: Top 75". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "British album certifications – Elkie Brooks – Pearls". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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