Into the Skyline
album by Cathy Dennis
Into the Skyline is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis, released in September 1992 in North America, and January 1993 in the UK. Written with an aim toward the US market, the album features the singles "You Lied to Me", "Irresistible", "Moments of Love", "Falling", and "Why" – the latter was credited to D Mob with Cathy Dennis. The album peaked at number 8 in the UK Albums Chart, whilst on the US Billboard Hot 100, "You Lied to Me" was a Top 40 hit, and "Irresistible" made the Adult Contemporary top ten; however, the album descended the chart rapidly.
Dennis experienced a brief peak of fame, making a cameo in Beverly Hills, 90210 singing the song "Moments of Love" (a minor US Adult Contemporary chart hit), "Why" (in the episode, without D Mob) and "Touch Me (All Night Long)", a single from her previous album, Move to This. The Japanese edition of Into the Skyline had a second release, which was called Into the Skyline +1, and featured three extra tracks: "Nothing Moves Me", a previous B-side, and "It's My Style" were released as singles.
Critical reception
David Browne of Entertainment Weekly noted that "You Lied to Me" matches the quality of Cathy Dennis's earlier hits and that the album's ballads approach the melodic refinement of Burt Bacharach. He also praised Dennis for writing and co-producing the album, while pointing out that some lyrics still show a degree of immaturity. In contrast, William Cooper of AllMusic wrote that although Cathy Dennis had previously found success with her catchy, dance-pop debut, the follow-up album failed to match its predecessor. He argued that Into the Skyline tried to replicate the earlier formula but with weaker material, and despite contributions from Dancin' Danny D and producer Shep Pettibone, the album underperformed commercially and produced no major hits.
Nancy Culp of NME argued that Cathy Dennis appeared more like a manufactured image than a confident artist, and that the album's production — from its glam-styled visuals to its heavily double-tracked vocals — felt forced. Culp wrote that Dennis seemed uneasy with adult themes and at times retreated from the album's more mature material.
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