In February 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Parting Should Be Painless”, the fifth Roger Daltrey studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Mike Thorne.

Personnel:

• Roger Daltrey – lead and backing vocals; harmonica
• Chris Spedding– guitars
• Mick Gallagher– keyboards
• Mike Thorne– synthesizers
• Norman Watt-Roy– bass guitar
• Allan Schwartzberg– drums
• Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
• David Tofani – clarinet
• Robert Medici – marimba
• Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
• James Biondolillo – string and horn arrangements
• Harvey Goldberg, John Brand, Don Wershba, Lincoln Clapp – engineer
• Graham Hughes – photography

Track listing:

1. Walking in My Sleep – Jack Green, Leslie Adey
2. Parting Should Be Painless – Kit Hain
3. Is There Anybody Out There? – Nicky Chinn, Steve Glen
4. Would a Stranger Do? – Steve Andrews, Simon Climie
5. Going Strong – Bryan Ferry
6. Looking for You – Kit Hain
7. Somebody Told Me – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
8. One Day – Gerald Milne
9. How Does the Cold Wind Cry – Colin Towns
10. Don’t Wait on the Stairs – Steve Swindells