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Dive In is Darius Danesh
's debut album, released toward the end of 2002. It was a huge success and went platinum in the UK, charting at number 6 in the UK albums chart
during the competitive pre-Christmas sales. He wrote all 12 songs on the album, collaborating with a number of other producers such as The Misfits and The Matrix. Steve Lillywhite
was executive producer and Darius himself produced the track Better Than That.
, also did well, going to number 5 in the UK charts, and the third single Incredible (What I Meant to Say)
went to number 9. The fourth and last single Girl in the Moon
didn't do as well but still got to number 21. The album actually has 69 tracks, but after the first 12 they are all 5 seconds of silence until the last one, which is a songwriting demo of Gotta Know Tonight, effectively making it a hidden track. This songwriting demo has lyrics and music written by Danesh, showing the song as it was first written before other producers added their production ideas to the song. The album was certified platinum in the UK for selling over 300,000 copies.
Darius Danesh
Darius Campbell , also known as Darius Danesh or simply Darius, is a British Iranian platinum-selling singer-songwriter, a West End stage actor, operatic baritone, Sunday Times best-selling author, and an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust.He established himself as a popular West End leading...
's debut album, released toward the end of 2002. It was a huge success and went platinum in the UK, charting at number 6 in the UK albums chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
during the competitive pre-Christmas sales. He wrote all 12 songs on the album, collaborating with a number of other producers such as The Misfits and The Matrix. Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite is an English Grammy Award winning record producer. Since he began his career in 1977, Lillywhite has been credited for working on over 500 records and has collaborated with a variety of musicians including XTC, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Peter Gabriel,...
was executive producer and Darius himself produced the track Better Than That.
Album information
The first single Colourblind, was released on July 29, 2002 and went straight to number 1 in the UK for two weeks and was certified Silver. The second single RushesRushes (song)
"Rushes" is a 2002 single by Darius Danesh, one of the finalists on Pop Idol in 2002. It was his second single release and was taken from his debut album Dive In. It was released on November 25, 2002...
, also did well, going to number 5 in the UK charts, and the third single Incredible (What I Meant to Say)
Incredible (What I Meant to Say)
"Incredible " is Darius Danesh's third single from his debut album Dive In.-Release:"Incredible" was released March 3, 2003 and peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his third consecutive top 10 hit.-Track listing:...
went to number 9. The fourth and last single Girl in the Moon
Girl in the Moon
"Girl in the Moon" is the fourth and final single from Darius Danesh's debut album, Dive In.-Release:"Girl in the Moon" was released on June 9, 2003, and reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.-Song history:...
didn't do as well but still got to number 21. The album actually has 69 tracks, but after the first 12 they are all 5 seconds of silence until the last one, which is a songwriting demo of Gotta Know Tonight, effectively making it a hidden track. This songwriting demo has lyrics and music written by Danesh, showing the song as it was first written before other producers added their production ideas to the song. The album was certified platinum in the UK for selling over 300,000 copies.
Track listing
- "Colourblind" (Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) - 3:35
- "RushesRushes (song)"Rushes" is a 2002 single by Darius Danesh, one of the finalists on Pop Idol in 2002. It was his second single release and was taken from his debut album Dive In. It was released on November 25, 2002...
" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew) - 3:43 - "Incredible (What I Meant to Say)Incredible (What I Meant to Say)"Incredible " is Darius Danesh's third single from his debut album Dive In.-Release:"Incredible" was released March 3, 2003 and peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his third consecutive top 10 hit.-Track listing:...
" (Danesh, The Matrix) - 3:37 - "Girl in the MoonGirl in the Moon"Girl in the Moon" is the fourth and final single from Darius Danesh's debut album, Dive In.-Release:"Girl in the Moon" was released on June 9, 2003, and reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.-Song history:...
" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew) - 4:02 - "I'm Not Buying" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew) - 4:21
- "Dive In" (Danesh, Chris Braide, Andrew Frampton) - 3:37
- "Gotta Know Tonight" (Danesh, Braide, Frampton) - 4:12
- "Sliding Doors" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew) - 4:24
- "Simple Like the Truth" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew) - 3:58
- "Better Than That" (Danesh, Alex James - 3:33
- "Mockingbird" (Danesh, Glenister, Lew, Nicky Graham) - 4:01
- "Mercury Rising" (Danesh, Glenister) - 4:54
- "Gotta Know Tonight" (songwriting demo) - 4:13
Certifications
| Chart | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 1x Platinum Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... |
300,000+ |
Credits
- Artwork – Tom Bird
- Executive Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Photography By – Norman Watson
- Producer – Darius (7), Misfits, The (4) (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)