Monday 9/13/21 1am ET: Feature LP: John Waite – No Brakes (1984)

No Brakes is the second solo album by John Waite. It was released in the United States June 1984 on the EMI America label.

It features Waite’s biggest hit single “Missing You” which hit #1 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks and the Billboard Hot 100. No Brakes was certified Gold in September 1984 – three weeks prior to breaking into the Top 10 of Billboard’s album chart.

The album’s second single, “Tears”, made the 10 of the Album Rock Tracks and the Top 40 of the Hot 100.

“Saturday Night” – 2:46
“Missing You” – 4:30
“Dark Side of the Sun”- 3:57
“Restless Heart” – 4:27
“Tears” – 3:59
“Euroshima” – 5:05
“Dreamtime/Shake It Up” – 5:10
“For Your Love” – 3:38
“Love Collision” – 3:51

John Waite – lead and backing vocals
Gary Myrick – guitars
Bruce Brody – keyboards
Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
Curly Smith – drums
Steve Scales – percussion