The Lion And The Cobra
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The Lion And The Cobra is the first studio album by the singer Sinead O'Connor. The album sold 2,500,000 copies worldwide.
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About
The Lion And The Cobra was released on 1987 under Chrysalis Records. The album ranked no.27 on the U.K. chart and no.36 on the U.S. Billboard chart. The hit singles in the album are "I Want Your (Hands On Me)" which ranked no.20 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and "Mandinka (Remix)" which hit no.14 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Other guests in the album are John Reynolds former Adam And The Ants and Siouxsie & The Banshees and the singer Enya.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie | 2:28 |
| 2 | Mandinka | 3:46 |
| 3 | Jerusalem | 4:17 |
| 4 | Just Like U Said It Would B | 4:28 |
| 5 | Never Get Old | 4:35 |
| 6 | Troy | 6:30 |
| 7 | I Want Your (Hands on Me) | 4:38 |
| 8 | Drink Before the War | 5:21 |
| 9 | Just Call Me Joe | 5:51 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Lion And The Cobra | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | I Want Your (Hands On Me) | 20 |
| 1988 | Mandinka (Remix) | 14 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Sinéad O'Connor Primary Artist, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Primary Artist
Enya Voices, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Mike Clowes Synthesizer, Keyboards
Rob Dean Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Marco Pirroni Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Kevin Moloney Guitar, Bass Guitar
John Reynolds Drums
Leslie Winer Voices, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Gavyn Wright Director
Kevin Mooney Guitar, Bass Guitar
Spike Hollifield Bass Guitar
Technical Credits
Jack Adams Mastering
Mike Clowes String Arrangements
Marco Pirroni Contributor
Kevin Moloney Producer, Engineer
Sinéad O'Connor Arranger, Producer
John Reynolds Programming
Teeroy Morris Arranger
John Maybury Art Direction, Cover Art
Steve Horse Art Direction, Cover Art
Sean Pencil Cover Art
Trivia
- Sinead O'Connor recorded this album while she was pregnant with her first child.
- The single "Mandinka" was shown on the 120 Minutes on MTV.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Rock
