Policy (Martha Davis album)

Policy is the first solo studio album by Martha Davis, who is better known as the lead singer for the band The Motels. Martha broke up with her band in February 1987, declaring that she was going solo, and by November, she had released her first solo album.[3]

Policy
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1987 (1987-11)[1]
GenreNew wave
Length43:40
LabelCapitol
ProducerRichie Zito
Martha Davis chronology
Policy
(1987)
...So the Story Goes
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Tell It to the Moon" (Diane Warren) – 4:16
  2. "Just Like You" (Martha Davis, John Dexter) – 4:11
  3. "Heaven Outside My Door" (Davis) – 4:03
  4. "Don't Tell Me the Time" (Davis) – 3:34
  5. "Rebecca" (Davis) – 3:22
  6. "What Money Might Buy" (Davis) – 3:32
  7. "Don't Ask Out Loud" (Davis, Roger Bruno, Ellen Schwartz) – 4:24
  8. "The Hardest Part of a Broken Heart" (Davis) – 4:03
  9. "Lust" (Davis, David Batteau) – 3:59
  10. "My Promise" (Davis, Batteau, Bruce Gaitsch) – 3:52
  11. "Bridge of Sighs" (Davis, Sue Shifrin) – 3:52

Singles

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  • "Don't Tell Me the Time" (Capitol Records #44057) Released: Nov 1987 Charts: Australia #8 / US #80
  • "Tell It to the Moon" (Capitol Records #44114) Released: Jan 1988 Charts: Australia #65
  • "Just Like You" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: US-FM #15
  • "Don't Ask Out Loud" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: Australia #90
  • "What Money Might Buy" (Capitol Records AU:#CP 2157) Released: Apr 1988 (Australia only)

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the Policy CD liner notes.[4]

Production

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  • Richie Zito – producer
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer
  • David Leonard – mixing
  • Todd Yvega – Synclavier programming
  • Mark Binder – Synclavier programming
  • Lori Fumar – second engineer
  • Bernard Frings – second engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Katy Parks – production coordination
  • Rich Modica – guitar tech
  • Phillip Dixon – photography
  • Norman Moore – art direction, design

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 28
US Billboard Top Pop Albums[6] 127

References

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  1. ^ The Motels Information Site - Albums
  2. ^ Policy at AllMusic
  3. ^ The Motels Information Site - Time Line
  4. ^ Policy (US CD album liner notes). Martha Davis. Capitol Records. 1987. CDP 7 48054 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 209. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 49. Billboard Publications, Inc. December 5, 1987. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510.