Boy in the Box is the sophomore album by Canadian singer Corey Hart, released in 1985. The album generated four charted singles: "Never Surrender" (CAN #1 (4 weeks) beginning July 6, 1985; US #3 on Aug 17, 1985), title-track "Boy In the Box" (CAN #7 on Oct 12, 1985; US #26 on Nov 2, 1985), "Everything In My Heart" (CAN #1 on Jan 18, 1986; US #30 on Feb 1, 1986), and "Eurasian Eyes" (CAN #29 (3 weeks) beginning Mar 22, 1986).

On February 1, 1986, Hart became the second-ever Canadian artist (after Bryan Adams) to be awarded a Diamond disc from the CRIA (now Music Canada), as 'Boy In The Box' was certified for shipping one million units within his homeland alone.

Hart's single, "Never Surrender", was CRIA-certified Platinum on August 1, 1985. It also won a Juno Award, in November 1985, for "Single of the Year", and reached #1 on the US 'Hot 100 Sales' chart.

"Everything In My Heart", Hart's second #1 single from the album, was pressed in translucent red vinyl and its b-side featured a live recording of the seasonal Gene Autry Christmas classic, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". The single was CRIA-certified Gold on January 29, 1986.

In the Spring of 1986, Hart's "Eurasian Eyes" was featured in the soundtrack of the Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger-starring, Adrian Lyne-directed erotic-romantic flick, '9 1/2 Weeks'. Hart had written the song for graphic designer and photographer, Erika Gagnon, who was his girlfriend at the time.

Each single from the album featured music videos which garnered heavy-rotation airplay on both MuchMusic and MTV. Additionally, "Komrade Kiev" was a popular video in both North America and in Europe, but it wasn't officially released as a single.

Track listing All songs written by Corey Hart, except as noted.

"Boy in the Box" - 4:26 "Komrade Kiev" - 4:17 "Never Surrender" - 4:56 "Sunny Place, Shady People" - 4:18 "Eurasian Eyes" - 5:28 "Everything in My Heart" - 4:50 "Silent Talking" - 4:35 "Waiting for You" - 5:14 "Water from the Moon" - 3:42 (Hart, Russell Boswell)

Charts Chart (1985)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)35

Personnel Corey Hart – lead and backing vocals Gary Breit – keyboards Jon Astley – Fairlight programming, Oberheim DMX programming Michael Hehir – lead and rhythm guitars Russell Boswell – bass Bruce Moffet – percussion Andy Hamilton – saxophones Virgil Night – additional backing vocals on "Boy in the Box" Dalbello – additional backing vocals on "Sunny Place - Shady People"

Production Corey Hart – producer Jon Astley – producer, engineer Phil Chapman – producer, engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY). Henry Marquez – art direction Michael Hodgson – design Nels Israelson – front cover photography John Webber – back cover photography Bruce Brault – management

Certifications On February 1, 1986, Boy in the Box was certified diamond by Music Canada.

Notes

References Liner notes from Boy in the Box album.