Mask of Smiles
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 No. 1 hit.
There were two singles released from this disc. The first, "Every Step of the Way", was a No. 25 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, aided by a popular music video. The other single, "Welcome to Paradise", fared less well, peaking at No. 85 Pop. The album itself peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard album chart.
Track listing
- "Every Step of the Way" – 4:09
- "Laydown" – 3:30
- "Welcome to Paradise" – 3:55
- "Lust for Life" – 3:02
- "Ain't That Peculiar" – 3:07
- "Just Like Lovers" – 4:29
- "The Choice" – 4:25
- "You're the One" – 3:18
- "No Brakes" – 3:14
Personnel
- John Waite – lead vocals
- Tommy Mandel – keyboards, synthesizers
- Chuck Kentis – electric piano
- John McCurry – lead guitars
- "Bingo" – guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
- Johnny Thunders – guitars
- Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
- Carmine Rojas – bass
- Joey Vasta – bass
- Alan Childs – drums, percussion
- Frankie LaRocka – drums, percussion
- The Borneo Horns – horns
- Lenny Pickett – tenor sax solo
- Melanie X – backing vocals
Production
- John Waite – producer, mixing
- Stephen Galfas – producer, engineer, mixing
- Bingo – engineer
- Gary Hellman – engineer
- Gene Curtis – assistant engineer
- Chris Isca – assistant engineer
- John Luongo – remixing
- Frederick Galfas – studio assistant
- Tony Recascino – studio assistant
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound.
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Mick Haggerty – artwork, design
- Noriski Yokosuka – photography
- Maxine Van-Cliffe Arakawa – fashion coordinator
- Kansai Man – clothing
- AMI – management
- All Songs Published By House Of Cards.