a love song. The album's last two tracks directly concern death. "Scarlet Nights" is about someone waiting to die. Musically, the song combines a bouncy disco-influenced rhythm with a solemn church organ. "Doo Wop in Harlem" addresses a departed friend ("If there ain't a heaven that holds you tonight, they never sang doo wop in Harlem"). With its sparse arrangement utilising soul music-styled harmonies, McAloon considered the song "perfect for Ray Charles". Release Jordan: The Comeback was issued on 28 August 1990 by Kitchenware Records and CBS. Its liner notes dedicate the album to Dolby and manager Keith Armstrong and carry a lighthearted special thanks to "the staff of Rollmo Studios for their pioneering use of the Zorrophonic™ recording process". The album reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart, ultimately spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in 1990. On the European Top 100 Albums chart, it peaked at number 31. The album was extensively promoted in the UK, with features appearing in national newspapers including The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian and a profile of the band on BBC2's Rapido. In October, the band embarked on a UK tour in support of the album, breaking four years of live inactivity. The album was nominated for Brit Award for British Album of the Year at the 1991 Brit Awards, losing to George Michael's Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. Two singles and an EP were released from the album. The band promoted the lead single "Looking for Atlantis" with a performance on the BBC1 talk show Wogan on 20 August 1990, but it failed make the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 51. "We Let the Stars Go" was issued as the album's second single; despite being BBC Radio 1's "Record of the Week" for the week beginning 8 October 1990, it peaked at number 50. Issued on 24 December 1990, Jordan: The EP – featuring "One of the Broken", "Jordan: The Comeback", "Carnival 2000" and "The Ice Maiden" – fared a little better than its predecessors, reaching number 35. In September 1992, a revised mix of "All the World Loves Lovers" received single release in support of A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout, peaking at number 61. Critical reception Jordan: The Comeback garnered widespread acclaim upon release. Stuart Maconie of NME described