album · December 1, 1982

White Heat

Dusty Springfield

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This 1982 album marked Dusty Springfield’s return to the music scene after a hiatus, with a collection of contemporary productions and covers. It failed to chart in the US or UK, but produced the single "Your Love Still Holds Me Captive".

• The album was produced by Chas Sandford, who had previously worked with John Cougar and Stevie Nicks.
• The song "Like a Prayer" was co-written by Dusty Springfield herself.
• This was Springfield's first album released by UMC.

Dusty Springfield was a British pop, soul, and R&B singer and songwriter, best known for her distinctive contralto voice. In 1982, she was seeking to revive her career after a period of lower commercial success.