Alyssa Milano discography

American actress and singer Alyssa Milano has released: four studio albums, one reissue, two compilation albums, two video albums, five music videos and thirteen singles (including three charity singles). Milano debuted as an actress in the television sitcom Who's the Boss?, which premiered in September 1984.[1] While acting, she signed a five-album deal with Japanese record label Pony Canyon, Inc.[2][3] Prior to her record contract, Milano had contributed to the charity single "We Are The World" as part of a group of child stars. She also released an exercise video, entitled Alyssa Milano's Teen Steam, and recorded its theme song along with a rap.

Alyssa Milano discography
Alyssa Milano speaking into several audio recorders during an interview
Milano at the Major League All-Star Party Roseland Ballroom in 2008
Studio albums4
Compilation albums2
Singles13
Video albums2
Music videos5
Reissues1

Milano's debut studio album Look in My Heart was released in March 1989, peaking at number 68 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. It produced the singles "Look in My Heart", "What a Feeling", and "Straight to the Top", as well as a video album of the same name. Milano's second and eponymous studio album was released later that year, and peaked at number 15 on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). To promote the album, "I Had a Dream" and "Happiness" were made available for purchase as its singles. In 1990, the singer released her first compilation album, The Best in the World: Non-Stop Special Remix/Alyssa's Singles, which spent a total of eight weeks on the Oricon Albums Chart where it reached its highest position at number nine. The single "The Best in the World" peaked at number 85 on the Oricon Singles Chart, marking her only appearance on that chart.

In May 1990, Milano released the non-album single "I Love When We're Together", which was followed by the singer's third studio album Locked Inside a Dream in May 1991. It peaked at number 19 on the Oricon Albums Chart, remaining on it for a total of five weeks. It spawned the single "New Sensation". In that same year, Milano also contributed to the charity single "Voices That Care" as one of the choir members. The song peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. In addition it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her fourth studio album Do You See Me? was released in September 1992, and charted at number 47 on the Oricon Albums Chart. In 1993, Locked Inside a Dream was reissued exclusively in France with the title Alyssa Milano and was promoted there through the release of the single "No Secret". Milano's final record was her second compilation album, The Very Best of Alyssa Milano, released in January 1995.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN
[4]
Look in My Heart 68[3]
Alyssa
  • Released: October 25, 1989
  • Pony Canyon, Inc. (PCCY-00026)
  • Cassette, CD
15[5] RIAJ: Platinum[3]
Locked Inside a Dream
  • Released: May 21, 1991
  • Pony Canyon, Inc. (PCCY-00204)
  • Cassette, CD
19[6]
Do You See Me?
  • Released: September 18, 1992
  • Pony Canyon, Inc. (PCCY-00368)
  • Cassette, CD
47[7]

Reissues

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Title Album details
Alyssa Milano[8]
  • Released: 1993
  • Remark Records (517 837-4)
  • Cassette, CD
  • Reissue of Locked Inside a Dream in France

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[4]
The Best in the World: Non-Stop Special Remix/Alyssa's Singles
  • Released: February 21, 1990
  • Pony Canyon, Inc. (PCCY-00059)
  • Cassette, CD
9[9]
The Very Best of Alyssa Milano[10][11]
  • Released: January 1995
  • Pony Canyon, Inc. (DSP-182)
  • Promotional CD
"—" denotes items which failed to chart or were not released in that country.

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[12]
"Look in My Heart"[13] 1989 Look in My Heart
"What a Feeling"[14]
"Straight to the Top"[15]
"I Had a Dream"[16] Alyssa
"Happiness"[17]
"The Best in the World"[18] 1990 85[19] The Best in the World: Non-Stop Special Remix/Alyssa's Singles
"I Love When We're Together"[20] Non-album single
"New Sensation"[21] 1991 Locked Inside a Dream
"Do You See Me?"[22] 1992 Do You See Me?
"No Secret"[23]1 1993 Alyssa Milano
"—" denotes items which failed to chart or were not released in that country.

Footnotes:

  • 1 Only released as a single in France

Charity singles

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List of charity singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
AC
"Care for Kids" 1989 "We Are The World"[24][25]
"We Are The World"
"Voices That Care"[26] 1991 11[27] 6[28] RIAA: Platinum[29] Non-album single
"—" denotes items which failed to chart or were not released in that country.

Videography

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Video albums

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Title Album details Notes
Alyssa Milano's Teen Steam[30][31]
  • Released: September 8, 1988
  • Label: Canadian Video Factory
  • Format: VHS
  • An exercise video featuring Milano and two female co-stars working out while listening to 1980s pop music.[30]
  • Milano performs the video's theme song "Teen Steam" and a rap.[31] The title track and its instrumental version were also made available on a 7-inch vinyl record.[32]
  • The VHS release included an offer for the "Teen Steam" record, an autographed photo, and other related products.[30]
Look in My Heart[33][34]
  • Released: March 21, 1989
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: VHS
  • Includes a feature on "Alyssa's Backstage Memories" and music videos for "What A Feeling", "Straight to The Top", and "You Lied to Me".[33][34]
  • Also features one of Milano's Japanese commercials for pasta.[35] The song "Look in My Heart" plays during the advertisement, which appears following the video's credits.[34]

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
"What a Feeling" 1989[36][37] Un­known
"Look In My Heart"
"Straight to the Top"
"You Lied to Me"
"I Had a Dream"

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Alyssa Milano Embarrassed By Teen Singing Career, She Was The 'Japanese David Hasselhoff'". The Huffington Post. AOL. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "What Happened to Alyssa Milano – What's She Doing Now". The Gazette Review. February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Barthel, Mike (March 14, 2013). "The Japanese Pop Album Alyssa Milano Made As A Teenager". The Awl. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "アリッサ・ミラノ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Leszczak (2015): p. 227
  6. ^ "Locked Inside a Dream Music Videos". OVGuide. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Alyssa Milano". HollywoodAuditions.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Alyssa Milano (Media notes). Alyssa Milano. Remark Records. 1993. 517 837-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "The Best in the World: Non-Stop Special Remix/Alyssa's Singles Music Videos". OVGuide. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  10. ^ The Very Best of Alyssa Milano (Media notes). Alyssa Milano. Pony Canyon. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Alyssa Milano The Very Best Of Alyssa Milano Japan CD Promo Only". Record Runner. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016.
  12. ^ "アリッサ・ミラノの作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "ルック・イン・マイ・ハート" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "ホワット・ア・フィーリング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "ストレイト・トゥ・ザ・トップ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "アイ・ハド・ア・ドリーム" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  17. ^ "ハピネス" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "ベスト・イン・ザ・ワールド" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Alyssa Milano Net Worth". Networtho.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  20. ^ "アイ・ラブ・ホエン・ウィアー・トゥゲザー" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  21. ^ "ニュー・センセーション" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  22. ^ "愛を素直に" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016.
  23. ^ "No Secret" (Media notes). Alyssa Milano. Remark Records. 1993. 861 322-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ We Are The World (Media notes). Children Of The World Project. SMS Records. 1985. SP07-13.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ Melendrez, Sonny. "The Children of The World Project". SonnyRadio.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013.
  26. ^ Leszczak (2015): p. 228
  27. ^ "Slow Start". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 12, 1991. p. 79. voices that care Billboard.
  28. ^ "The Week of May 18, 1991". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 18, 1991. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016.
  29. ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA – Voices That Care". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  30. ^ a b c Shewfelt, Raechal Leone (September 8, 2015). "Alyssa Milano Remembers Her Totally Awesome '80s Workout Video 'Teen Steam'". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016.
  31. ^ a b Elgood, Rick (Director), Woffinden, Howard (Director) (September 8, 1988). Teen Steam (Video tape). United States: Canadian Video Factory. ISBN 978-1-55875-029-6.
  32. ^ Alyssa Milano's Teen Steam (Media notes). Alyssa Milano. J2 Communications. 1988. TS-001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  33. ^ a b Craddock & Gale (2008): p. 86
  34. ^ a b c Look in My Heart (Media notes). Alyssa Milano. Pony Canyon. 1989. V38MI907.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  35. ^ Alper, Eric (October 5, 2013). "Alyssa Milano – Look In My Heart video". That Eric Alper. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016.
  36. ^ "Alyssa Milano Maxim Cover Reminds Us Of Other Sexy Moments In Her Career [Gifs]". KpopStarz. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016.
  37. ^ Dyke, Scott (January 2, 2016). "Old Safford flour mill a cornerstone of Gammons Gulch". Eastern Arizona Courier. Wick Communications. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016.

Bibliography

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  • Craddock, James M.; Gale, Thomson (2008). The Video Source Book. New York: Gale. ISBN 978-1-4144-7191-4.
  • Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950–2000. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4273-9.
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