Treated and Released is the third studio solo album by Joe "Bean" Esposito, the lead singer for the Brooklyn Dreams. They scored a Billboard # 2 hit with "Heaven Knows", a duet with Donna Summer.

Treated and Released
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 1996
StudioThe Lodge, Redondo Beach, California
GenreBlues
Length42:05
LabelPool Party Records
ProducerPeter T. Miller, Ikeman, Joe Esposito

Solo Artist

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Esposito had earlier success as a solo vocalist on the Flashdance soundtrack with "Lady, Lady, Lady" and The Karate Kid soundtrack with "You're the Best". Esposito was lead vocalist for the group Brooklyn Dreams.

Track listing

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  1. "Power of Love" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Joe Simon) - 3:27
  2. "One Track Mind" (Joe Esposito, Bruce Sudano) - 4:36
  3. "Walkin in the Rain" (Joe Esposito, Peter T. Miller, M. Parnell) - 4:26
  4. "Letting You Go" (Joe Esposito) - 5:32
  5. "Dancing in the Moonlight" (Sherman Kelly) - 4:05
  6. "Signify Love" (Joe Esposito) - 4:18
  7. "Show Me the Way to Your Heart" (Joe Esposito, Eddie Hokenson, Bruce Sudano) - 4:11 - duet with Teresa James
  8. "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (John D. Loudermilk) - 3:20
  9. "Jolé Blon" (Traditional) - 4:07 - duet with Nicolette Larson
  10. "Talkin' About My Baby" (Curtis Mayfield) - 4:03

Personnel

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  • Joe Esposito - vocals
  • Randy Mitchell, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Rico Maderiaga, Carl Carloff - guitar
  • Chuck Fiore, Sal Guglielmi, Ikeman - bass
  • John Herron, Ikeman, Carl Carloff - keyboards
  • Rick Shlosser, Peter Miller - drums
  • Danny Federici - glockenspiel on "Dancin in the Moonlight"; accordion on "Jolé Blon"
  • Chris Mostert - saxophone
  • Lee Thornberg, Darrell Leonard - trumpet
  • Nick Lane - trombone

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