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1979 EP by Joan Armatrading From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How Cruel is a 12-inch one-sided EP by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, which was released in November 1979 on A&M.[2] The title track had previously appeared on Armatrading's live album Steppin' Out, which was not released in the US.[2] The EP was released in the US and elsewhere, but not in the UK.[3] It peaked at #19 on the Norwegian Albums Chart.[4] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1981.[5] The single from this EP was "Rosie"/"How Cruel" (1979/1980), which reached #49 in the UK and #52 in Australia.[6][7][8] "Rosie" was included on Armatrading's first compilation album, 1983's Track Record,[9] as well as her 2004 live album Live: All the Way from America.[10] All four tracks from this EP were placed at the start of the second CD of Armatrading's 2003 compilation album Love and Affection: Joan Armatrading Classics (1975–1983).[11]
How Cruel | ||||
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Released | November 1979 | |||
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Genre | Pop, reggae | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Joan Armatrading, Henry Lewy | |||
Joan Armatrading chronology | ||||
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All tracks composed by Joan Armatrading.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands (NVPI)[15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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