Pebe Sebert recorded her debut album in the 1980s with producer Guy Roche, though the set remained unreleased – until now. Brimming with eighties pop energy and dynamism, the synthesiser-driven collection spans ethereal ballads to infectious dancefloor cuts.
The album release notes reveal: “The album includes the standout single ‘City’s Burning’, along with fan favourites ‘Vampire’ (2021) and ‘Hard Times Ahead’ (2022), now presented in their definitive forms. A rare glimpse into the early artistry of one of pop music’s most influential writers, this release is both a time capsule and a revelation.”
Tracks like Vampire may ring familiar to fans, with Pebe’s daughter Kesha’s rendition becoming a beloved cult favourite. City’s Burning blazes with defiant, dramatic eighties flair, while The Ice delivers a pulsating dancefloor rush.
Pebe would later go on to pen hits including Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You), Your Love Is My Drug, and Timber. See the full tracklist for Pebe’s debut album below and order your copy here.
1. 1945
2. Hard Times Ahead
3. City’s Burning
4. Premonition
5. Why
6. Nice Girl
7. The Ice
8. Fun to Be Young
9. Struck By the Lightning
10. Vampire
11. If Only For You
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