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What Is Your Favourite Track From "Can't Fight Fate"?
With Every Beat...
I'll Be Your Shelter
Love Will Lead You Back
Heart of Stone
You Can't Fight Fate
Up All Night
I Know The Feeling
Wait For Me
You Meant The World To Me
Ain't No Good

After Taylor burst onto the music scene with her debut album "Tell It To My Heart" which shot her to super stardom she soon got to work on the 2nd album. The 2nd album is often also said to carry alot of pressure to be as successful. But we're talking about Taylor and she had even more success on her follow-up album titled "Can't Fight Fate" this album includes the 4 USA smash hit singles "With Every Beat Of My Heart", "I'll Be Your Shelter", "Heart Of Stone" and her first USA #1 "Love Will Lead You Back". With this album she showed more sides to her musical tatses and talent.

She made an album with different styles of pop including dance, rock, pop and ballad also. This album went on to sell over 3 million copies alone in the USA and also had massive success in Australia with her album selling Double Platinum and both singles "Love Will Lead You Back" and "I'll Be Your Shelter" reaching the TOP 10 and both finished in the TOP 60 songs of 1990. Her chart success stretched worldwide.

Taylor took the album to the stage and sold out concerts across the world. The world now knew the name Taylor Dayne and she had proved she was an artist that was here to stay.

This album is one of the greatest pop albums ever made, if you enjoy Taylor's music then buy this album...her music sounds amazing even 10 years later...

Did You Know...

By the time "Heart Of Stone" was released this was Taylor's 8th Consecutive Top 15 Single. "Can't Fight Fate" went onto to sell 3 million copies in the US & is now certified Triple Platinum. Look out for the B-Side "All I Ever Wanted" which can be found on a complilation album named "Tell It To My Heart"

1. With Every Beat Of My Heart

This was the lead single and was a pure dance song with Taylor looking sexy as ever in the video and a big smash hit in the USA peaking at #5. This was also the video that first showed Taylor's brand new Blonde hair that at the time made a big splash in the media.

2. I'll Be Your Shelter

This showed the rock side to taylor and this is now considered an anthem among fans, also this song Taylor has said as to being one of the greatest written and produced songs. When people ask what is Taylor Dayne about...play them the classic this song also peaked at USA #4 and #4 in Australia.

US Billboard Top 100 1990 #4

Australian Singles Chart 1990 #4

UK Singles Chart #42

I'll Be Your Shelter

01 I'll Be Your Shelter

02 Ain't No Good

03 I'll Be Your Shelter (Extended Remix)

3. Love Will Lead You Back

Her first USA #1 hit and this is now considered her signature song which is what she will usually sing for an encore at her concerts. Written by Dianne Warren this was actually give to Whitney Houston but she said it was not quite right for her so Taylor took this song and made it a success!

US Billboard Top 100 1990 #1

Australian Singles Chart 1990 #10

UK Singles Chart #69

Love Will Lead You Back

01 Love Will Lead You Back

02 You Meant The World To Me

4. Heart Of Stone

I have always thought this song was a gem, the vocals are so smooth as taylor glides up and down her vocal range with ease and then goes into top gear in the middle and this has a great sax solo and Taylor brings it home in Taylor style.

The 4th smash hit from the album peaking at USA #12.

5. You Can't Fight Fate

This is rock Taylor giving it the Taylor vocal stomp. She nails this song and it goes outta the ballpark. Taylor can sing so many different styles and this is another perfect pop rock song. Also the title track from the album and could have easily been a single.

6. Up All Night

Up All Night is a cracking dance song and is the fastest song on the album. Right from the start Taylor tears this up vocally and the beat thunders along effortlessly. This was actually chosen as the 5th single from the album and a Remix was even released and can be found on Ebay from time to time on Vinly. Extremely rare item. Taylor's label Arista decided though they were happy with 4 Smash Hit Singles and decided not to release any further singles.

7. I Know The Feeling

This is a very powerful ballad with a strong chorus. It's a great track from the album and Taylor really gives it some soul. This is a popular favourite among fans.

8. Wait For Me

This a pop song and flows along nicely, this is definately a lighthearted pop song and was also the B-Side to Heart Of Stone. Can't Fight Fate as an album works together so strongly that Taylor does not step one foot wrong, every song has a purpose and they all work together to create one of the best albums of the Decade that was the 80's.

9. You Meant The World To Me

WOW! This is co-written by Taylor and this is a sign of how good her writing skills are, this is a dance thumper and Taylor churns out a powerhouse performance never letting up. Enjoy the vocal journey...One of her best!

10. Ain't No Good

As a closer to an album it does not get any better the powerful Ain't No Good which was also the B-Side to the #1 Love Will Lead You Back.

Co-Written by Taylor also this song stands the test of time and there is nothing B-Side about this track. Many fans have said this is still one of their all time favourite Taylor songs & it is with me also.

Ain't No Good could have easily been a single. Taylor starts off singing the verses incredibly low which is unusual as she tends to go full throttle then she starts going up & up higher & higher vocally and into the big Chorus. It's a rock edged track and really showcases her skills as a singer.

This is a great closer to a perfect album of great pop music.