Despite Straight Lines

Despite Straight Lines is the only studio album by British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985. Overview Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983–84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album only charted in Australia, and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful. The album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records). The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine". Track listing "Calling Your Name" (Marilyn, Paul Caplin) – 4:06 "Mountain to the Ocean" (Roger Jackson) – 3:46 "Surrender to Your Love" (Marilyn) – 4:04 "Pray for That Sunshine" (Marilyn) – 4:00 "Third Eye" (Marilyn) – 3:24 "Baby U Left Me (In the Cold)" (Marilyn) – 3:51 "You Don't Love Me" (Marilyn) – 3:24 "Give It Up" (Eric Robinson) – 3:58 "Wear It Out" (Marilyn, Eric Robinson) –2:17 "Cry and Be Free" (Marilyn) – 3:34