Count Three & Pray
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| Released | October 13, 1986 | |||
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| Length | 46:44 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Singles from Count Three & Pray | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
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| Smash Hits | 5/10 |
| Sounds |  |
Count Three & Pray is the fourth studio album by American new wave band Berlin, released on October 13, 1986, by Geffen Records. The album spawned three singles, including "Take My Breath Away", which was featured in the film Top Gun. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1986.
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Crawford, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Bob Ezrin, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Will I Ever Understand You" | 4:40 | ||
| 2. | "You Don't Know" |
| 4:22 | |
| 3. | "Like Flames" | Rob Brill | 5:05 | |
| 4. | "Heartstrings" |
| 4:12 | |
| 5. | "Take My Breath Away" | Moroder | 4:11 | |
| 6. | "Trash" |
| 3:38 | |
| 7. | "When Love Goes to War" | Brian Fairweather | 4:09 | |
| 8. | "Hideaway" |
| Berlin | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Sex Me, Talk Me" |
| 4:41 | |
| 10. | "Pink and Velvet" |
| 6:38 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Count Three & Pray.
Berlin
- John Crawford – bass, background vocals
- Terri Nunn – vocals
- Rob Brill – drums, background vocals
Additional musicians
- Gene Black, Kane Roberts, David Gilmour, Ted Nugent, Alan Murphy, Elliot Easton, Steve Dougherty, Gregg Wright – guitars
- Bob Ezrin, Peter Robinson, Greg Kuehn, Jun Sato – keyboards
- Gary Barlough – Synclavier programming
- Andy Richards – keyboards programming, keyboards (tracks 2, 9)
- John Batdorf, William Batstone, Lance Ellington, George Merrill, Tessa Niles, The Art Damage Choir – background vocals
- Richard Niles – orchestration (track 9)
- Luís Jardim – percussion (track 9)
- Patrick O'Hearn – fretless bass (track 10)
- Masakazu Yoshizawa – shakuhachi (track 2)
- Osamu Kitajima – koto, biwa (track 2)
Technical
- Bob Ezrin – production (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10); recording (tracks 1, 3–8, 10); mixing (tracks 1, 2, 6–8, 10)
- Berlin – production (tracks 2, 6, 8, 9)
- Andy Richards – production (tracks 2, 9)
- Giorgio Moroder – production, mixing (track 5)
- David Tickle – recording (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–8, 10); mixing (tracks 1, 6–8, 10)
- Ted Hayton – recording (tracks 2, 9)
- Brian Reeves – mixing (track 5)
- Mike Shipley – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 9)
- Russ Castillo, Steve Strassman, Peter Lewis, Bob Mithoff, Dave Concors, Michael Rosen, Tom Whitlock – additional recording
- Jeff Bennett, Tom Nist, Charlie Brocco, Robin Laine, Paul Gomersall, Steve Lyon – recording assistance
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood)
Artwork
- Dean Chamberlain – front cover photo
- PWR, Matthew Rolston, Middelkoop, Rob Nunn – other photos
- Janet Levinson – design
Charts
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 38 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 85 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 29 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 44 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 26 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 61 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 20 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 40 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) | 32 |
| US Billboard 200 | 61 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
References
- ↑ Henderson, Alex. "Count Three & Pray – Berlin". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ Linfield, Carole (December 6, 1986). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 19. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ↑ Sippitts, Deborah (December 3, 1986). "Berlin: Count Three & Pray". Smash Hits. p. 76. ISSN 0260-3004.
- ↑ Hurt, Andy (November 29, 1986). "Albums". Sounds. p. 24. ISSN 0144-5774.
- ↑ Count Three & Pray (liner notes). Berlin. Geffen Records. 1986. GHS 24121.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs. Volume 45, Issue 11 (1986-12-06)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Berlin – Count Three & Pray" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 4. January 31, 1987. p. 23. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Berlin – Count Three & Pray" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Berlin – Count Three & Pray". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Berlin – Count Three & Pray". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 18/1/1987 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Berlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Berlin – Count 3 and Pray". British Phonographic Industry. March 9, 1987. Retrieved July 11, 2021. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Count 3 and Pray Berlin in the "Search:" field.
