Sleight of Hand (album)

Sleight of Hand
Studio album by
Released12 May 1986
StudioBumpkin Studios
GenrePop rock
Length40:28
LabelA&M
ProducerJoan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading chronology
Secret Secrets
(1985)
Sleight of Hand
(1986)
The Shouting Stage
(1988)
Singles from Sleight of Hand
  1. "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Reach Out"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Jesse"
    Released: 1986

Sleight of Hand is the tenth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released on 12 May 1986 by A&M Records. It was recorded and produced by Armatrading at Bumpkin Studio, her own purpose built studio in the grounds of her home. The album peaked at No. 34 on the UK Album Charts, No. 70 on the US Billboard 200, and No. 39 in Australia. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 60,000 copies.