Device was a short-lived pop-rock trio formed by keyboardist/bassist Holly Knight, vocalist Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black. Their only album, 22B3,was released in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single in the U.S. with "Hanging on a Heart Attack," which peaked at #35 on the Hot 100. The band's second single "Who Says" peaked at #79. The album peaked at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Better known as a songwriter, Knight started her career with the band Spider during the early 1980s. She wrote hit songs for Pat Benatar, Scandal, Heart, Cheap Trick, Tina Turner and many others. Mike Chapman produced the album. After Device disbanded, Knight continued writing songs for other performers. She also released two solo albums during the late '80s. Engemann joined Animotion, taking over for original lead singer Bill Wadhams, and appeared on their 1989 Top Ten hit "Room to Move." Gene Black continued to be involved in session work.
Track listing for 22B3
- Hanging on a Heart Attack
- Who Says
- Pieces on the Ground
- Tough and Tender
- When Love Is Good
- Didn't I Read You Right
- Fall Apart, Golden Heart
- I've Got No Room for Your Love
- Who's on the Line
- Sand, Stone, Cobwebs and Dust
