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Music that Changed The world

Union – Toni Childs

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Albums that changed the world.

Our first article in albums that changed the world, Union by Toni Childs may not have changed the world as we know it. But it did change the world and the music landscape.

The ’80s was a decade of change, The world was getting smaller, we were becoming aware, with disasters like Chernobyl, Countries in Famine, bad hairstyles and dayglo. For me, I had left school and was embarking on the first steps of life which would define me. Tracks like Don’t walk away, Stop your fussin, and Zimbabwe, and dreamer envoke memories from the best years of our young adult lives.

Dreamer Toni Childs

In the 80’s music diversified, a new sound was looming, that sound world music, with sounds terminating from Africa, African Drums and Harmonies. It’s well documented that Union was born from a period in Tomi Childs Life that we go through eventually. It’s how we go through it, it’s what we take from the lessons, it’s about how we come out on the other side. The album for me has taught me when to speak, and when to listen, and more importantly when to walk away.

Hush

We have a number of Toni Child’s songs in our playlist on PopRock Radio, but to truly get the feel for the album, you need to listen from start to finish. Don’t be interrupted by the outside world. Turn it up loud, and drift away in the memories of first love, and the breakups, the makeups, and the realisation, that you made it through.

Zimbabwe

The album Union may not have changed the world by inciting global movements or rallies, but what it did, bought the sounds of a nation to the world. For me it cements memories and emotions in a place I enjoy going.

Track Listing

  1. “Don’t Walk Away” (Childs, Phil Ramacon) 4:00
  2. “Walk and Talk Like Angels” 5:48
  3. “Stop Your Fussin” 4:40
  4. “Dreamer” 5:01
  5. “Let the Rain Come Down” (Childs, Ricketts, David Batteau) 4:51
  6. “Zimbabwae” 6:18
  7. “Hush” (Childs) 4:04
  8. “Tin Drum” 5:41
  9. “Where’s the Ocean” (Childs) 4:42

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Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1988 US Billboard 200 63
1989 UK Albums Chart 73
New Zealand1
Sweden40
Source Wikipedia

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1988“Don’t Walk Away”US Billboard Hot 10072
“Don’t Walk Away” US Modern Rock Tracks 17
1989“Don’t Walk Away”UK Singles Chart53
“Stop Your Fussin'” UK Singles Chart 95
1988“Walk And Talk Like Angels”US Billboard Hot 100
Source Wikipedia

To sum it up, Union from Toni Childs ranks as one of our top albums that changed the world. This was the first in selection of albums that changed the world! Be sure to follow for more articles and updates.

Written by: Paul Y

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