Echoes is the debut studio album by Scottish singer‑songwriter Maggie Reilly. It was released on 30 April 1992 by EMI Records. Recording sessions took place between 1991 and 1992, and the album’s production was handled by Armand Volker, Harald Steinhauer, Kristian Schultze and Stefan Zauner. Musically, the work is classified as pop folk and has a total running time of 49 minutes 5 seconds.
Track listing
- “Everytime We Touch” – 4:04
- “Tears in the Rain” – 3:44
- “Echoes” – 3:31
- “You’ll Never Lose” – 3:29
- “Gaia” – 2:37
- “Real World” – 3:20
- “I’m Sorry” – 4:15
- “Wait” – 4:22
- “What About Tomorrows Children” – 4:13
- “Only a Fool” – 3:57
- “I Know That I Need You” – 4:15
- “Everytime We Touch” (long version) – 7:18
Singles
Four tracks were released as singles: “What About Tomorrows Children” (1991), “Everytime We Touch” (1992), “Wait” (1992) and “Tears in the Rain” (1992). “Everytime We Touch” became a major European hit in the early 1990s.
Commercial performance
The album achieved notable chart success, reaching 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart (VG‑lista) and entering the top‑30 in several other European markets: #12 in Austria, #19 in Sweden, #24 in Switzerland, and #32 in Germany.
Sales and certifications
In Finland, Echoes was certified Platinum by Musiikkituottajat (IFPI Finland), indicating sales of at least 62,325 units.
Personnel (selected)
- Maggie Reilly – vocals
- Curt Cress – drums
- Stuart MacKillop – programming
- Tim Renwick – guitar
- Peter Weihe – guitar
- Additional contributions from producers and arrangers listed above.
The album established Reilly as a solo artist following her earlier work with the band Mike and the Mechanics and the group ABBA musical project, and it remains her most commercially successful release.