By 1989, the band had managed to secure a contract with Polydor Records and for their first single, musician John Parr was hired to produce the song.
Julia Downes is a Songwriter, musician and producer who has been on credited as being on albums by Roger Daltrey, Meat loaf, Yes, Sheena Easton, John Parr, Saga, and Michael Ball.
The song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" was written in his honor by Canadian record producer and composer David Foster and British musician John Parr and performed by Parr for the soundtrack of the film St. Elmo's Fire.
The album was produced by Paul Tarnopol and includes music by Simple Minds, INXS, Modern English, The Bangles, Eurythmics, Howard Jones, John Parr, General Public, Oingo Boingo, Wang Chung, Thompson Twins, Sheena Easton, Nick Heyward and Spandau Ballet.
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