Policy (Martha Davis album)

Policy is the first solo studio album by Martha Davis, who is better known as the lead singer for the band the Motels. Martha broke up with her band in February 1987, declaring that she was going solo, and by November, she had released her first solo album.^[3]

ReleasedNovember 1987^[1]

GenreNew wave

Length43:40

LabelCapitol

Quick facts Studio album by Martha Davis, Released ...

Policy

Studio album by

Martha Davis

Released

November 1987^[1]

Genre

New wave

Length

43:40

Martha Davis chronology

Policy
(1987)

...So the Story Goes
(2004)

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Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

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Track listing

Songs written by Martha Davis except where indicated.

"Tell It to the Moon" (Diane Warren) – 4:16
"Just Like You" (Davis, John Dexter) – 4:11
"Heaven Outside My Door" – 4:03
"Don't Tell Me the Time" – 3:34
"Rebecca" – 3:22
"What Money Might Buy" – 3:32
"Don't Ask Out Loud" (Davis, Roger Bruno, Ellen Schwartz) – 4:24
"The Hardest Part of a Broken Heart" – 4:03
"Lust" (Davis, David Batteau) – 3:59
"My Promise" (Davis, Batteau, Bruce Gaitsch) – 3:52
"Bridge of Sighs" (Davis, Sue Shifrin) – 3:52

Singles

"Don't Tell Me the Time" (Capitol Records #44057) Released: Nov 1987 Charts: Australia #8 / US #80
"Tell It to the Moon" (Capitol Records #44114) Released: Jan 1988 Charts: Australia #65
"Just Like You" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: US-FM #15
"Don't Ask Out Loud" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: Australia #90
"What Money Might Buy" (Capitol Records AU:#CP 2157) Released: Apr 1988 (Australia only)

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Policy CD liner notes.^[4]

Martha Davis – vocals (1–10), backing vocals (9), arranger
Richie Zito – guitars (1–7, 11), additional keyboards (2–3, 8–9), bongos (4), lead guitar (9), arranger
Steve Farris – guitar solo (1)
Charlie Sexton – guitar solo (6)
Bruce Gaitsch – rhythm guitar (9), synthesizers (10), guitars (10)
Gary Chang – synthesizers (1–10, 11), piano solo (8), arranger
Clarence Clemons – saxophone (2)
Kenny G – saxophone (7, 11)
Randy Jackson – bass (1–2, 4, 6–9, 11)
Michael Goodroe – bass (3, 5, 10)
Michael Baird – drums (1–2, 4–6, 11)
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (3, 7–9)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 7, 9)

Gary Falcone – backing vocals (1, 4, 11)
Kipp Lennon – backing vocals (1–2, 4, 11)
Carmen Twillie – backing vocals (1, 7–8), choir (3)
Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals (1–2, 4, 11), choir (3), vocal arrangements (3)
James Gilstrap – choir (3)
Phillip Ingram – choir (3)
Marlena Jeter – choir (3), backing vocals (7, 9)
Darryl Phinnessee – choir (3)
Phyllis St. James – choir (3), backing vocals (7)
Julia Waters Tillman – choir (3), backing vocals (8)
Maxine Waters – choir (3), backing vocals (8)
Oren Waters – choir (3)
The Gang Bang Gang Ltd. – backing vocals (6)
David Batteau – backing vocals (9)
Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (10)

Production

Richie Zito – producer
Phil Kaffel – engineer
David Leonard – mixing
Todd Yvega – Synclavier programming
Mark Binder – Synclavier programming
Lori Fumar – second engineer
Bernard Frings – second engineer
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Katy Parks – production coordination
Rich Modica – guitar tech
Phillip Dixon – photography
Norman Moore – art direction, design

Charts

More information Chart (1993), Peak position ...

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	28
US Billboard Top Pop Albums^[6]	127

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Policy (Martha Davis album)

Track listing

Singles

Personnel

Production

Charts

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