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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Joe Lamont
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| origin = Australia
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| years_active = 1979–present
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician
| label = [[Private-I Records|Private I Records]]
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'''Joe Lamont''' is a rock singer, songwriter and musician. He released several singles and an album titled ''Secrets You Keep''.

==History==
===Origins and ''Secrets You Keep''===
Lamont started his career in 1979 in Australia, where he released the single "Midnight Mover". He went on to release his highly acclaimed solo album ''Secrets You Keep'' in 1985 on the [[CBS Records International|CBS]]-affiliated [[Private-I Records|Private I]] label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// heavyharmonies /cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=5314&CDName=Secrets+You+Keep |title=Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep. Heavy Harmonies Discography |publisher=Heavyharmonies |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref><ref name= "yesterrock-shop1" >{{cite web |url=http:// yesterrock-shop /epages/61997914.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61997914/Products/00210 |title=Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep – Yesterrock Online Shop |publisher=Yesterrock-shop |accessdate=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110031649/http:// yesterrock-shop /epages/61997914.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=%2FShops%2F61997914%2FProducts%2F00210 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
A number of well-known notable [[session musician]]s guested on the album, including [[Dann Huff]], [[Vinnie Colaiuta]], [[Alan Pasqua]], [[Paulinho da Costa]], [[Richard Gibbs]] and [[Larry Williams (jazz musician)|Larry Williams]]. ''Secrets You Keep'' was released only on [[vinyl record|vinyl]], but in 2010, the album was [[reissue|re-released]] onto CD by Yesterrock, a German label specializing in reissues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// yesterrock.de/ |title=Yesterrock |publisher=Yesterrock.de |date=16 June 2009 |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>

===''Heavenly Bodies'', ''Quiet Cool'' and ''Return of the Living Dead''===
Lamont also wrote and performed songs for various films in the 1980s. In 1984, Lamont appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack of the film ''[[Heavenly Bodies (film)|Heavenly Bodies]]'', with his song "Love Always Wins".<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// discogs /Various-Heavenly-Bodies-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/431747 |title=Various – Heavenly Bodies Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cassette) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref> In 1985, Lamont wrote the song "Fright Night", performed by [[The J. Geils Band]], for the film ''[[Fright Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// discogs /Various-Fright-Night-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/3590257 |title=Various – Fright Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Cassette, Album) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref><ref>[https:// imdb /title/tt0089175/soundtrack Fright Night (1985) – Soundtracks – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1986, his song "Quiet Cool" was the theme to the [[Quiet Cool|film of the same name]].<ref>[https:// imdb /title/tt0091815/soundtrack Quiet Cool (1986) – Soundtracks – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://90minutesorless.wordpress /2010/01/07/quiet-cool/ Quiet Cool | 90 Minutes Or Less]</ref> The following year, the instrumental version of "Quiet Cool" also appeared in the [[VHS]] [[home video]] version of the horror film ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors|A Nightmare on Elm Street 3]],'' later replaced back from the theatrical and future DVD release of ''[[Into the Fire (Dokken song)|Into the Fire]]'' by ''[[Dokken]].'' In 1988, another song Lamont wrote and performed was "Pride and Joy" for the sequel ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master|A Nightmare on Elm Street 4]]''; the song, however, did not appear on the film's soundtrack release. Also in 1988, featured on the soundtrack of the film ''[[Return of the Living Dead Part II]]'' is the song "Flesh to Flesh".<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// discogs /Various-Return-Of-The-Living-Dead-Part-2-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/2892461 |title=Various – Return of the Living Dead Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>

=== "Victims of Love" ===
Lamont's song, "Victims of Love", a [[power ballad]] from the album ''Secrets You Keep'', became a huge hit in the [[Philippines]] and still remains popular to this day. Due to its popularity, Lamont has performed "Victims of Love" on Philippine television, on shows such as ''[[Wowowee]]'' and has even performed to the [[Filipino American]] communities in the U.S. as part of the Wowowee World Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https:// youtube /watch?v=i9B1XqPMqNk |title=Joe Lamont Loves Wowowee |via=YouTube |date=22 January 2009 |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''Secrets You Keep'' (1985), Private I<ref>{{cite web|author=Joe Lamont |url=http:// allmusic /artist/joe-lamont-mn0001197507/discography |title=Joe Lamont &#124; Discography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>

===Singles===
* "Midnight Mover" (1979), Junction<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// discogs /artist/Joe+Lamont |title=Joe Lamont Discography at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>
* "Secrets You Keep" (1985), Private I
* "Victims of Love" (1985), Private I
* "Love Always Wins" (1985), Private I

===Soundtrack appearances===
{| class= "wikitable plainrowheaders" style= "text-align:center;"
! scope= "col" style= "width:15em;" | <br/>Title<br/><br/>
! scope= "col" | Release
! scope= "col" | Soundtrack album
|-
! scope= "row" | "Love Always Wins"
| 1984
| ''[[Heavenly_Bodies_(film)#Soundtrack|Heavenly Bodies]]''
|-
! scope= "row"! rowspan= "2" | "Quiet Cool"
| 1986
| ''[[Quiet Cool#Soundtrack|Quiet Cool]]''
|-
| 1987
| [[A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors#Music|''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3'']] home video
|-
! scope= "row" | "Pride & Joy"
| rowspan= "2" | 1988
| ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master#Music|A Nightmare on Elm Street 4]]''
|-
! scope= "row" | "Flesh to Flesh"
| ''[[Return of the Living Dead Part II#Soundtrack|Return of the Living Dead Part II]]''
|-
! scope= "row" | "Anna Marie"
| rowspan= "2" | 1989
| rowspan= "2" | ''[[Crack House (film)|Crack House]]''
|-
! scope= "row" | "You Take Me Higher"
|}

===Music videos===
* "Secrets You Keep" (1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=https:// youtube /watch?v=cmptcg4x1eA |title=Joe Lamont – Secrets You Keep |via=YouTube |date=19 February 2013 |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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