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About Face: Album Guide, Artist and Facts

About Face — album guide with key facts, artist and background.

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About Face
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About Face is the second solo studio album by the English singer and musician David Gilmour, released on 5 March 1984 by Harvest in the UK and Columbia in the United States, a day before Gilmour's 38th birthday. Co-produced by Bob Ezrin and Gilmour, the album was recorded in 1983 at Pathé Marconi Studio, in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The lyrics of two tracks, "All Lovers Are Deranged" and "Love on the Air", were written by Pete Townshend of The Who. Townshend's version of "All Lovers Are Deranged" appears on his solo compilation album Scoop 3 (2001). The album received positive reviews and peaked at number 21 on UK Albums Chart and number 32 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Two singles were released: "Blue Light" peaked at number 62 in the United States, while "Love on the Air" failed to chart. Like Gilmour's eponymous debut solo studio album, About Face was certified gold by the RIAA. A remastered reissued CD was released in 2006 on EMI in Europe and Columbia for the rest of the world.

Quick facts about About Face

  • Title: About Face
  • Artist: David Gilmour
  • Released: 1984
  • Type: Album
  • Wikidata ID: Q323128

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Frequently asked questions

What is About Face?

About Face is the second solo studio album by the English singer and musician David Gilmour, released on 5 March 1984 by Harvest in the UK and Columbia in the United States, a day before Gilmour's 38th birthday.

Who made About Face?

About Face is by David Gilmour.

When was About Face released?

About Face was released in 1984.

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