Whispering Jack is the twelfth studio album by Australian adult contemporary pop singer John Farnham.

[10] Prior to this album, Farnham's career had stalled after being recruited and then leaving as lead singer of Little River Band.

[7][8] After initial reluctance by major Australian radio stations to play the lead single, "You're the Voice", public demand became overwhelming and they relented.

He met Glenn Wheatley, who was bass guitarist of rock group The Masters Apprentices, when both acts were managed by Darryl Sambell.

[10] Farnham was utilising a more adult contemporary pop style[6][14] and the associated album, Uncovered, was also produced by Goble,[7][9] which peaked at No.

[6] They became his tour band until Logan and Pellicci returned to their LRB commitments and were replaced by Sam McNally and David Jones respectively.

[10] In February 1982, after Glenn Shorrock had departed Little River Band, Farnham became their lead vocalist with recommendations by Goble and Wheatley.

[6][9] In early 1986, sound engineer Ross Fraser suggested to Wheatley that it was time to start working on the solo album.

[13] Farnham's work for the album, Whispering Jack, included expanding his song list with Fraser's advice.

"A Touch of Paradise" was co-written by Gulliver Smith of Company Caine and Mondo Rock's Ross Wilson,[16] while "Pressure Down" was provided by Harry Bogdanovs.

[13] Recording began in October 1985 in the suburban garage of Farnham's house on Manningham road in Bulleen, Victoria.

[18] Initially, public interest in the re-branded former teen idol was difficult to cultivate, and radio stations refused to play Farnham's album.

Things, however, started to change after Sydney radio station 2Day FM played its first single, "You're the Voice", which was released in September 1986.

[19][23] The song was written by Andy Qunta (Icehouse), Keith Reid (Procol Harum), Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (ex-Manfred Mann's Earth Band).

[30] In 2011, Farnham announced a national tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Whispering Jack, including the album being performed in its entirety in track order.