Belinda (Belinda Carlisle album) may not be as infectious as the Go-Go's' finest singles, yet it fit in well with the slick formats of mid-'80s radio and managed to be more memorable than many of the mainstream hits of the time, as the ingratiating hit "Mad About You" proves." Chart performance The album was successful in North America peaking at No. 13 in the US and at number 24 in Canada. The Album also entered the Australian Chart where it peaked at number 42 and charted for 12 weeks. "Belinda" was certified Gold in the US and Platinum in Canada, selling over one million
Belinda Carlisle hit. Following the success of the album, Carlisle embarked on the "Good Heavens" world tour, which sold out Wembley Arena in London. Carlisle's follow-up to the success of "Heaven on Earth" was "Runaway Horses", released on October 23, 1989. The album hit the Top 5 in both Australia and the UK, certified double platinum in Australia and platinum in the UK and in Canada. The first release, "Leave a Light On", peaked at No. 11 in the United States, and became another Top 5 smash in the UK, Australia and Canada. The song features a slide guitar solo by George