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A phrase used to fend off questions about a situation one finds awkward, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory. For example, How did we do in the bridge tournament? Don't ask! [Colloquial; 1960s] For a similar phrase, see forget it.

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Don't Ask

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  • Artist: Tina Arena
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1995
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

It's perhaps easy to expect too much after the stellar debut single "Chains." That's not to say Arena's debut offers nothing to the listener; it could have been far worse, since top session men Tim and John Pierce and drummer Pat Mastelotto (the Rembrandts, King Crimson) don't appear for nothing. Even so, a lot of Don't Ask remains twee. However, there are good moments in the shape of showcase single "Chains," power ballad "Heaven Help My Heart" and the bouncy closing track "Standing Up." There's room for improvement then, although Arena can deliver some fine vocals, and David Tyson (Alannah Myles, Amanda Marshall) supplies some equally fine production. The gorgeous "Sorrento Moon" suggests Arena may yet become the Astrud Gilberto of Australia. ~ Kelvin Hayes, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Chains (Lyrics) Tina Arena, Steve Werfel, Pam Reswick Tina Arena (4:22)
Heaven Help My Heart (Lyrics) David Tyson, Tina Arena, Dean McTaggart Tina Arena (5:28)
Sorrento Moon (I Remember) Tina Arena, David Tyson, C.J. Ward Tina Arena (4:54)
Wasn't It Good (Lyrics) Tina Arena Tina Arena (5:14)
Message (Lyrics) David Tyson, Tina Arena Tina Arena (5:22)
Show Me Heaven (Lyrics) Jay Rifkin, Maria McKee Tina Arena (4:20)
Love Is the Answer R. Price, Tina Arena Tina Arena (3:56)
Greatest Gift (Lyrics) Tina Arena Tina Arena (4:23)
That's the Way a Women Feels Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel Tina Arena (4:21)
Be a Man (Lyrics) Tina Arena, Steve Werfel, Pam Reswick Tina Arena (3:51)
Standing Up (Lyrics) Tina Arena, R. Price Tina Arena (3:35)

Credits

Frank Wolf (Engineer), Tim Pierce (Guitar (Acoustic)), David Campbell (Arranger), Erika Duke-Kirkpartick (Cello), Pat Mastelotto (Drums), Tony DeFranco (Production Coordination), Carlos Vega (Drums), Robert Parde (Vocals (Background)), Marilyn Martin (Vocals (Background)), David Tyson (Vocals (Background)), Chris O'Brien (Programming), Tina Arena (Vocal Arrangement), John Pierce (Guitar (Bass)), Peter Asher (Producer), Rick Price (Guitar (Acoustic)), Greg Droman (Engineer), Jai Winding (Piano), Kirkpatrick (?), John Pierce (Bass), Robert Parde (Vocal Arrangement), Tina Arena (Arranger), David Tyson (Keyboards), Rick Price (Vocals (Background)), The Water Family (Vocals (Background)), Robert Parde (Arranger), Doug Sax (Mastering), Peter Asher (Percussion), Jai Winding (Keyboards), Dave Tyson (Keyboards), Chris O'Brien (Producer), Dave Tyson (Vocals (Background)), Dave Tyson (Organ (Hammond)), Tim Pierce (Guitar), Tina Arena (Vocals), Raven Kane (Vocals (Background)), Dave Tyson (Programming), Claude Gaudette (Piano), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Kirkpatrick (Cello), Dave Tyson (Arranger), David Tyson (Arranger), David Tyson (Programming), George Massenburg (Engineer), Tony DeFranco (Coordination), Pat Mastelotto (Percussion), Peter Kent (Violin), Bob Mann (Guitar), Steve Gallagher (Mixing Assistant), Tina Arena (Vocals (Background)), Dave Tyson (Producer), David Tyson (Producer), Matt Lang (Percussion)
Wikipedia: Don't Ask
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Don't Ask
Studio album by Tina Arena
Released November 21, 1994 (1994-11-21)
Recorded 1993-1994
Genre Pop
Length 45:28
Label Columbia
Producer David Tyson
Professional reviews
Tina Arena chronology
Strong as Steel
(1990)		 Don't Ask
(1994)		 In Deep
(1997)
Alternate cover
International release artwork
Singles from Don't Ask
  1. "Chains"
    Released: 5 September 1994
  2. "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)"
    Released: 6 February 1995
  3. "Heaven Help My Heart"
    Released: 29 May 1995
  4. "Wasn't It Good"
    Released: 25 September 1995
  5. "Show Me Heaven"
    Released: 20 November 1995
  6. "That's the Way a Woman Feels"
    Released: 4 March 1996

Don't Ask is the second album by Australian singer Tina Arena released by Columbia Records in Australia on 21 November 1994 (see 1994 in music). Arena co-wrote all of the songs on the original release of the album which was produced by David Tyson. The album became Arena's highest selling album to date selling in excess of 2 million copies worldwide and was certified ten times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The album spawned the successful singles "Chains", "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)", "Heaven Help My Heart", "Wasn't It Good", "That's the Way a Women Feels" and the cover version of Maria McKee's song "Show Me Heaven". Don't Ask nominated Arena for ten ARIA Awards throughout 1995 and 1996.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Chains" (Tina Arena, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel) – 4:22
  2. "Heaven Help My Heart" (Arena, Dean McTaggart, David Tyson) – 5:28
  3. "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" (Arena, Tyson, Christopher Ward) – 4:54
  4. "Wasn't It Good" (Arena, Heather Field, Robert Parde) – 5:14
  5. "Message" (Arena, April Lang, Annie Roboff, Tyson) – 5:22
  6. "Love Is the Answer" (Arena, Rick Price) – 3:56
  7. "Greatest Gift" (Arena, Parde) – 4:23
  8. "That's the Way a Woman Feels" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 4:21
  9. "Be a Man" (Arena, Reswick, Werfel) – 3:51
  10. "Standing Up" (Arena, Field, Price) – 3:35

International release

  1. "Chains" – 4:22
  2. "Heaven Help My Heart" – 5:28
  3. "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" – 4:54
  4. "Wasn't It Good" – 5:14
  5. "Message" – 5:22
  6. "Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee, Eric Rackin, Jay Rifkin) – 4:20
  7. "Love Is the Answer" – 3:56
  8. "Greatest Gift" – 4:23
  9. "That's the Way a Women Feels" – 4:21
  10. "Be a Man" – 3:51
  11. "Standing Up" – 3:35

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1
German Albums Chart[1] 65
New Zealand Albums Chart[2] 12
Sweden Albums Chart[3] 49
Switzerland Albums Chart[4] 32
UK Albums Chart[5] 11
Chart (1996) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[6] 101
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers[6] 1

End of year charts

Year Chart Position
1995 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1
1996 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 19

Sales

Don't Ask has sold over 2 million copies worldwide to date.[7]

Country Certification Physical Sales
Australia 10× platinum[8] 700,000+
New Zealand Platinum 15,000+
United Kingdom Silver[9] 60,000+
United States — 141,000

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Australia November 21, 1994 Columbia Records CD 4778862
United Kingdom May 9, 1995 Columbia CD

Personnel

Production

  • Producers: Peter Asher, Chris O'Brien, David Tyson
  • Engineers: Greg Droman, George Massenburg, Frank Wolf
  • Mixing: Chris Lord-Alge
  • Mixing assistant: Steve Gallagher
  • Mastering: Doug Sax
  • Production coordination: Tony DeFranco
  • Programming: Chris O'Brien, Dave Tyson
  • Arrangers: Tina Arena, David Campbell, Robert Parde, David Tyson

References

  1. ^ "Don't Ask - German Chart Run". charts.org.ger. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  2. ^ "Don't Ask - New Zealand Chart Run". charts.org.nz. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  3. ^ "Don't Ask - Sweden Chart Run". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  4. ^ "Don't Ask - Switzerland Chart Run". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  5. ^ ". zobbel.de. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Allmusic - Artist Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  7. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kcftxqq5ldke~T1
  8. ^ "Tina Arena discography - Dont Ask - 14 November 1994". tinaarena.com. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  9. ^ "BPI certification 1995". BPI. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
Preceded by
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
by The Smashing Pumpkins		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
November 19 - November 25, 1995		 Succeeded by
Something to Remember by Madonna
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