Chain Reaction (John Farnham album)

Chain Reaction

Studio album by John Farnham

Released

24 September 1990 (Australia)

Recorded

1990

Genre

Pop, rock

Length

51:59

Label

Sony BMG, RCA, Wheatley

Producer

Ross Fraser

John Farnham chronology

Age Of Reason
(1988)

Chain Reaction
(1990)

Full House
(1991)

Singles from Chain Reaction

"Chain Reaction"
Released: August 1990
"That's Freedom"
Released: September 1990
"Burn For You"
Released: November 1990
"In Days To Come"
Released: March 1991

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Chain Reaction is a studio album by Australian singer John Farnham.^[1] The album was released in Australia on 24 September 1990. Chain Reaction was the highest selling album in Australia in 1990 and debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts in September and was certified 8x Platinum.

The album featured four singles, the first three singles yielded top 10 status, with "Chain Reaction" reaching #3 in August, "That's Freedom" at #5 in September and "Burn For You" reaching #5 in December. A fourth single was also released in early 1991 titled "In Days To Come," which peaked at #41.

This album was promoted by a nationwide tour titled, "The Chain Reaction Tour," which provided a televised performance at Flinders Park National Tennis Centre in Melbourne in 1990. This performance aired on Australia's Channel Seven, and was released shortly after as a VHS video cassette. This cassette was re-released as a DVD on 13 November 2005.

Track listing

"That's Freedom" - (T. Kimmel, Jean A. Chapman) – 4:19
"In Days To Come" - (John Farnham, David Hirschfelder, Ross Fraser) – 4:06
"Burn For You" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 3:33
"See The Banners Fall" - (John Farnham, David Hirschfelder, Ross Fraser) – 4:35
"I Can Do Anything" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 4:27
"All Our Sons And Daughters" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 4:09
"Chain Reaction" - (David A. Stewart, Sylvester Stewart) – 3:12
"In Your Hands" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 4:21
"New Day" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 4:16
"The Time Has Come" - (James Creighton, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 4:58
"The First Step" - (C. Thompson, Jean-Jacques Kravetz, K. Reid) – 4:54
"Time And Money" - (Phil Buckle, John Farnham, Ross Fraser) – 5:13

Personnel

Credited to:^[1]

John Farnham - vocals, acoustic guitar
David Hirschfelder - keyboards, bass, string arrangements, programming, piano
Brett Garsed - guitars
Angus Burchall - drums & percussion
Phil Buckle - guitars
Jack Jones - guitars
Tommy Emmanuel - guitars
Ross Fraser - guitars
Steve Williams - harp, tenor sax, harmonica
Venetta Fields - vocals
Lindsay Field - vocals

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1990	Australian Recording Industry Association Albums Chart	1

References

1 2 Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Albury, Lyn; Birtles, Beeb; Warnqvist, Stefan; Medlin, Peter. "John Farnham". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2014.

John Farnham

Studio albums	Sadie (1968) Everybody Oughta Sing a Song (1968) Looking Through a Tear (1970) Christmas Is... Johnny Farnham (1970) Johnny (1971) Together (1971) Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows (1972) Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll (1973) Johnny Farnham Sings Hits from the Movies (1974) J.P. Farnham Sings (1975) Uncovered (1980) Whispering Jack (1986) Age of Reason (1988) Chain Reaction (1990) Then Again... (1993) Romeo's Heart (1996) 33⅓ (2000) The Last Time (2002) I Remember When I Was Young: Songs from the Great Australian Songbook (2005) Jack (2010)

Live albums	Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of 1973 Live! (1973) Full House (1991) Live At The Regent Theatre (1999) Highlights from The Main Event (1999) John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (2005) The Acoustic Chapel Sessions (2011) Two Strong Hearts Live (2015)

Compilation albums	The Best of Johnny Farnham (1971) Johnny Farnham's Greatest Hits (1976) The Best Of John Farnham (1980) The John Farnham Phenomenon (1987) Another Side of John Farnham (1987) Time Brings Change (1988) The Classic Gold Collection - Through The Years (1967-1985) (1995) Where Do I Begin (1995) Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 (1997) Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) (1997) Anthology 3: Rarities (1997) Love Songs (2002) One Voice: The Greatest Hits (2003) Collections (2008) The Essential John Farnham (2009) Greatest Hits (2009) The Essential 3.0 (2009)

Videos & DVDs	Whispering Jack Live In Concert (1987) Classic Jack Live! (1989) Chain Reaction Live in Concert (1990) Talk of the Town Tour (1994) The Main Event (1999) Anthology - The Videos (1999) 33⅓ (2000) An Audience with John Farnham (2002) The Last Time (2002) One Voice: The Greatest Clips (2003) John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (2005) Classic Jack Live! (2005) Chain Reaction Live in Concert (2005) With The Sydney Symphony Live at the Sydney Opera House (2006) Two Strong Hearts Live (2015)

EPs & Singles	"Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" (1967) Johnny Farnham (EP) (1967) "Underneath the Arches" / "Friday Kind of Monday" (1968) "Jamie" / "I Don't Want To Love You" (1968) "Rose Coloured Glasses" (1968) "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (1968) "One" / "Mr Whippy" (1969) "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969) Number One (EP) (1970) "Comic Conversation" (1970) "Christmas Happy" (1970) "Acapulco Sun" (1971) "Baby Without You" (1971) "Walking the Floor On My Hands" (1971) "For Christ's Sake Help The Kids" (1972) "Rock Me Baby" (1972) "Charlie Girl" (1972) "Don't You Know It's Magic" (1972) "Everything Is Out of Season" (1973) "I Can't Dance to Your Music" (1973) "Shake a Hand" (1973) "Corner of the Sky" (1974) "One Minute Every Hour" (1974) "Things To Do" (1975) "Don't Rock the Boat" (1975) "You Love Me Back To Life Again" (1976) "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (1977) "Help!" (1980) "She Says To Me" (1980) "She's Everywhere" (1980) "Please Don't Ask Me" (1981) "Too Much Too Soon" (1981) "That's No Way To Love Someone" (1981) "Justice For One" (1984) "Love (It's Just The Way It Goes)" (1985) "Break The Ice" (1986) "You're the Voice" (1986) "Pressure Down" (1986) "A Touch of Paradise" (1987) "Reasons" / "One Step Away" (1987) "Age Of Reason" (1988) "Two Strong Hearts" (1988) "Beyond The Call" (1988) "Communication" (1989) "Chain Reaction" (1990) "That's Freedom" (1990) "Burn For You" (1990) "In Days To Come" (1991) "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (1991) "Please Don't Ask Me (Live)" (1991) "Help! (Live)" (1991) "You're the Voice (Live)" (1992) "Everything's Alright" (1992) "Angels" (1993) "Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)" (1993) "Talk Of The Town" (1993) "Fight For Survival (EP)" (1994) "A Simple Life" (1996) "Heart's On Fire" (1996) "Have A Little Faith (In Us)" (1996) "Everytime You Cry" (1997) "Trying To Live My Life Without You" (2000) "Man Of The Hour" (2000) "You're The Only One" (2000) "Dare To Dream" (2000) "The Last Time" (2002) "Keep Talking" (2002) "No Ordinary World" (2002) "We Will Rock You" (2003) "Hold On I'm Coming (Live)" (2005) "Downhearted" (2005) "Even When I'm Sleeping" (2005) "Hit The Road Jack/Fever" (2010)

Soundtracks	Charlie Girl (1972) Pippin (1974) Savage Streets (1984) Voyage Of The Rock Aliens (1984) Fletch (1985) RAD (1986) The Sluggers Wife (1986) Beyond My Reach (1990) Jesus Christ Superstar: The Album - 1992 Australian Cast Recording Highlights (1992) The Real Macaw (1997) 102 Dalmatians (2000) Hot Rod (2007)

Tours & Major Concerts	John Farnham In Concert Tour (1987) Jack's Back Tour (1987-1988) World Expo '88 Concert (1988) Age Of Reason Tour (1988-1989) Summer Tour (1989) Chain Reaction Tour (1990-1991) Talk Of The Town Tour (1994) The Concert For Rwanda (1994) Jack of Hearts Tour (1996) The Main Event (1998, 2001) I Can't Believe He's 50 Tour (1999) 50th Birthday Concert (1999) Tour of Duty Concert (1999) 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2000) Man Of The Hour Tour (2000) The Last Time Tour (2002-2003) John Farnham & Tom Jones - Together In Concert Tour (2005) John Farnham Symphony Tour (2006) John Farnham & Stevie Nicks Tour (2006) 2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony (2006) Sound Relief Concert (2009) Live By Demand Tour (2009) John Farnham Live! (2010) Whispering Jack 25 Years On (2011) Lionel Richie & John Farnham (2014) Two Strong Hearts Live(2015)

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