
A Private Heaven is the fifth studio album by Scottish pop singer Sheena Easton, released on September 21, 1984 by EMI America Records. The album featured two US Top 10 hit singles: the lead single “Strut” and the controversial “Sugar Walls”. “Swear”, a third single, peaked at No. 80.
The album is Easton’s most successful album in the United States to date, peaking at No. 15 on the US Billboard 200 and selling over one million copies, earning a gold and platinum certification from the RIAA. In Canada, the album also went platinum. The tour that year featured Bruce Hornsby on keyboards in the live band.
“Strut” 4:05
“Sugar Walls” 4:01
“Hungry Eyes” 3:42
“Hard to Say It’s Over” 4:24
“Swear” 3:43
“Love and Affection” 4:06
“Back in the City” 3:46
“You Make Me Nervous” 3:53
“All by Myself” 4:24
“Double Standard” 3:50
“Strut” (Dance Mix)
“Sugar Walls” (Dance Mix)
“Swear” (Dance Mix)
“Strut” (Dub Mix)
“Sugar Walls” (Red Mix)
“Swear” (Dub Mix)
Sheena Easton – lead and backing vocals
Michael Boddicker – keyboards
Greg Mathieson – keyboards, arrangements
Michael Landau – guitars
Lee Ritenour – guitars
Steve Lukather – guitars (9)
Abraham Laboriel – bass
Carlos Vega – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophones
Larry Williams – saxophones
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Steve George – backing vocals
Tom Kelly – backing vocals
Richard Page – backing vocals
Devo – backing vocals