On February 28, 1983, “A&M” label released “The Key”, the eighth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Townhouse Studios” in Shepherd’s Bush, London, “Polar Studios” in Stockholm and in New York City, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite and Val Garay.

Personnel:

• Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
• Adrian Belew– electric guitar
• Daryl Stuermer– electric guitar
• Gary Sanford – electric guitar
• Tony Levin– bass guitar
• Larry Fast– synthesiser
• Jerry Marotta– drums
• Stewart Copeland– drums
• Julian Diggle – percussion
• Mel Collins– saxophone
• Annie Whitehead– trombone
• Guy Barker– trumpet
• Dean Klevatt – piano
• Jeremy Meek – vocal, bass
• Craig Hull – electric guitar
• Tim Pierce– electric guitar
• Bryan Garofalo – bass guitar
• Craig Krampf– drums
• Steve “Goldie” Goldstein – keyboards
• L. Benoit – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading.

1. (I Love It When You) Call Me Names
2. Foolish Pride
3. Drop the Pilot
4. The Key
5. Everybody Gotta Know
6. Tell Tale
7. What Do Boys Dream
8. The Game of Love
9. The Dealer
10. Bad Habits
11. I Love My Baby