Marcia Shines
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Marcia Shines is the debut studio album as a solo artist for American-Australian singer Marcia Hines. Hines had been resident in Australia since 1970. Marcia Shines was released in October 1975, and peaked at number 4 in January 1976. Marcia Shines was the biggest selling album by an Australian female artist in 1975. In November 1976, Hines was given a platinum award for this album. It was the highest selling album by an Australian female artist at the time.
Track listing
LP/Cassette
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire and Rain" | James Taylor | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Trilogy" | Robie Porter | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Don't Let the Grass Grow" | David Buskin | 4:13 |
| 4. | "From the Inside" | Artie Wayne | 3:43 |
| 5. | "If This Was the Last Song" | Jimmy Webb | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Jagger/Richards | 4:05 |
| 2. | "You Gotta Let Go" | Teddy Randazzo & Victoria Pike | 4:30 |
| 3. | "But It's Alright" | J J Jackson | 2:45 |
| 4. | "I Need It Just as Bad as You" | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, Jr. | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Easy Evil" | Alan O'Day | 4:35 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 100,000 |