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Encyclopedia > Enjoy Yourself (1989 album)
Enjoy Yourself
Album cover
LP by Kylie Minogue
Released October, 1989
Recorded February, April and July, 1989
Genre dance, pop
Length
Label PWL
Producer(s) Stock Aitken Waterman
Professional reviews
Kylie Minogue chronology
Kylie
(1988)
Enjoy Yourself
(1989)
Rhythm of Love
(1990)

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The album was written, arranged and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman team. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and number 7 in Australia, but did not exceed the phenomenal success of its predecessor. (From left to right) Pete Waterman, Matt Aitken and Mike Stock in 1987. ...


Like its her debut album, the "Enjoy Yourself" was high in bubblegum pop, but also included a handful of ballads. Due to this and the critcisms from many questioning her talents, a change of music and image was due as the album's promotion came to a close.


Before the album was even released it had been certified double platinum with pre-sales of over 600,000 copies. The album entered the UK album charts at number 1 and reached the top ten in multiple other European countries. This article is about the continent. ...


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Contents


Track listing

(There was also version of this album without the song "Especially For You").

  1. Hand On Your Heart
  2. Wouldn't Change A Thing
  3. Never Too Late
  4. Nothing To Lose
  5. Tell Tale Signs
  6. Especially For You (duet with Jason Donovan)
  7. My Secret Heart
  8. I'm Over Dreaming (Over You)
  9. Tears On My Pillow (written by Bradford and Lewis) (from the motion picture The Delinquents)
  10. Heaven And Earth
  11. Enjoy Yourself

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Singles

  1. Especially For You UK # 1, OZ # 2
  2. Hand On Your Heart UK # 1, OZ # 4
  3. Wouldn't Change A Thing UK # 2, OZ # 6
  4. Never Too Late UK # 4, OZ # 15
  5. Tears On My Pillow UK # 1, OZ # 20

Tears On My Pillow was the first number one hit of 1990, and Kylie's last until Spinning Around in 2000.


Sales and Certifications

The album has gone 4x Platinum in Australia (280,000 copies)and in the UK (1,200,000 copies). It has also gone Platinum in Japan (400,000 copies)and Singapore. It has been awarded Gold status in Spain selling 50,000 copies.


In total the album has sold 6,500,000 copies worldwide.


Japanese Limited Edition

With the phenomenal success Minogue was experiencing in Japan, a special limited edition package was released with the album. In the package, a total of six postcards and two stickers were included with a specially designed box cover.


Alternate Cover

As Minogue's popularity increased in the United States, more material was released. In addition to the release of this album, the USA also received a special alternate cover. Initial copies sold were also available in a long box packaging. This would be her last official album release in the USA until 2002's Fever. 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Trivia

  • Initial copies of the album included a free poster in the UK.
  • "Nothing To Lose" was pressed as a Korean 7" but was withdrawn in 1989.
  • The album was issued in the USA and Canada in 1990 on the Geffen Records with new artwork and a bonus track "Especially For You", which is a duet with Jason Donovan.

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Charts

International Charts

Year Single Chart Position
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Hong Kong #1
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Ireland #1
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" United Kingdom #1
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Slovenia #1
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Greece #2
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Australia #3
1989 "Enjoy Yourself" Belgium #3
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