Stephen was a founder member and lead singer of Duran Duran along with Nick Rhodes and John Taylor. He left before Simon Le Bon joined and the ensuing international superstardom of the Duranies. Stephen went on to form the band Tin Tin with Mulligan and Dik Davies of Fashion, Andy "Stoker" Growcott of Dexys Midnight Runners and producer Bob Lamb. They released the first version of Kiss Me through Sire Records, topping the U.S. club charts in 1982 with the band headlining gigs in New York with support from fellow label artist Madonna. Stephen went solo in 1983, releasing this, his debut album in 1985 which was the first of a string of successful solo albums using his trademark smooth vocals and catchy melodies. Stephen later shunned the world of pop to form the critically acclaimed folk group The Lilac Time and the Brit-Pop friendly Duffy.

Kiss Me / She Makes Me Quiver / A Masterpiece / But Is It Art? / Wednesday Jones (Dixie) / Icing On The Cake / The Darkest Blues / Be There / Believe In Me / The World At Large Alone (Remix) / Bonus Tracks-Kiss Me (1982) (Unidentified Bob Lamb Mix) / Holes in My Shoes / Loves Duet / Baby Impossible (Previously Unreleased) / In This Twilight / Little Lost Boy (Previously Unreleased) / Broken Home