Def, Dumb & Blonde

The song "I Want That Man", written by Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie of the Thompson Twins, was released as the lead single. It made the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart and was Harry's biggest solo chart success in Australia, where it reached number 2. Other singles released from the album included "Kiss It Better", "Brite Side", "Sweet and Low" and "Maybe for Sure". Ian Astbury sings backing vocals on two songs. In late 1989, Harry toured extensively in Europe and the United States for the first time as a solo artist to support the album. Due to a lack of record company promotion, the album was not a commercial success in Harry's native United States, peaking at number 123 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. It performed better in Australia and the UK, peaking at numbers 10 and 12 respectively, and has been certified Silver by the BPI. Hi-Fi News & Record Review commented that "The crucial returns that left this set far above her two previous (and disappointing) solo LPs are those of Chris Stein and producer Mike Chapman," (although Stein had actually been heavily involved as both a songwriter and musician in Harry's previous two solo LPs). The magazine awarded the album an "A:1" rating, noting that "[Stein] adds songwriting and instrumental punch to the songs, while Chapman's production sends the material flying from the speakers." ==Track listing==

All tracks written by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein and produced by Mike Chapman, unless otherwise is noted. "Bike Boy and "Comic Books" are bonus tracks on both the cassette and CD versions; while "I'll Never Fall in Love" and "Forced to Live" are bonus tracks on the CD version only. Note: Side A runs from tracks 1–6 and side B from 7–11. Note: Side A runs from tracks 1–7 and side B from 8–13. == Personnel ==

• Deborah Harry – vocals • Phil Ashley – keyboards, synthesizer programming • Steve Goldstein – keyboards • Tom Bailey – Fairlight CMI (1, 3) • David Bravo – keyboards (9), programming (9) • Toni C. (Antoinette Colandero) – keyboards (9), programming (9) • Johann Brundquist – keyboard overdubs (9) • Bobby Khozouri – keyboards (14) • Mac Quayle – keyboards (14) • Chris Stein – guitars, musical arrangements, backing vocals (4), all other instruments (14) • Leigh Foxx – bass guitar • Terry Bozzio – drums • Geoff Dugmore – drums (1, 3) • Thommy Price – drums • Arthur Baker – drums (14) • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (8) • Ian Astbury – backing vocals (2) • Mike Chapman – backing vocals (4) • Gary Valentine – backing vocals (4) • Adele Bertei – backing vocals (9) • Arif St. Michael – backing vocals (9) • Biti Strauchn – backing vocals (9) • Dennis Christopher – backing vocals (13) • Keith Primi – backing vocals (13) Production • Tom Bailey – producer (1, 3), mixing (1, 3) • Eric "E.T." Thorngren – producer (1, 3), mixing (1, 3) • Ben Grosse – additional production (1), remixing (1) • Mike Chapman – producer (2, 4–8, 10–13, 15), mixing (2, 4–8, 10–13, 15) • Toni C. – producer (9) • Deborah Harry – producer (9, 14) • Chris Stein – producing assistance, producer (9, 14) • Arthur Baker – additional production (9, 14), additional mixing (9, 14) • Mike O'Hora – engineer (for Deborah Harry and Chris Stein) • George Tutko – engineer (2, 4–8, 10–13, 15) • James "Doc" Dougherty – engineer (9) • Rob Paustian – mix engineer (9) • Steve Peck – engineer (14) • Paul McKenna – mix engineer (14) • Mike Kloster – studio assistance • Arthur Elgort – photography • Deborah Norcross – art direction, design • Jeri Helden – art direction, design • Gary Kurfirst – management ==Charts==