Indigo (album)
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Indigo is the third album
by British pop
/jazz/soul
/dance
band Matt Bianco
, released in July 1988
. It was their last studio album
for WEA Records, and it was out two years before their very first Greatest Hits album, again for WEA Records, the UK
Number 49 The Best of Matt Bianco, was released. By reaching Number 23 in the UK albums chart
, it became the highest-charting long playing work for the group, and it also included their highest-charting single
ever, the double A-side "Don't Blame It on That Girl" / "Wap-Bam-Boogie", Number 11 in the UK singles chart
. The album follows the path started with the previous LP, the eponymous Matt Bianco
of 1986
, achieving even more success. Besides the big success of the first single, especially the dance-oriented "Wap-Bam-Boogie" ("Don't Blame It on That Girl", though pushed high in the charts by the other track, actually had a limited impact), the long playing work was promoted by three more singles: "Good Times", "Nervous", and "Say It's Not Too Late", none of which had any commercial success, stalling in the lower parts of the charts - the third single did not even enter the UK Top 75, and it would be in fact re-included as a B side on "What a Fool Believes
", the second single from the fourth studio album by the band, Samba in Your Casa
of 1991
. The success of "Wap-Bam-Boogie" was instead so huge as to push the group not only to release a number of remix
versions of the hit, either at the time and in the next years, but it even prompted them towards a dance revolution in their style which, though disappointing early fans, would gain them new ones; however, it must be noticed that, maybe for a matter of balance, their next studio album, the mentioned Samba in Your Casa, would feature a much more Latin pop
-oriented sound than their previous long-playing works, though not abandoning dancey rhythms. A final mention should go to the 2 bonus track
s only contained in the compact disc
edition: two remix
es of two of the five singles taken from the album: the «12" Mix» of "Dont' Blame It on That Girl", and the «Miami Mix» of "Good Times".
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by British pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/jazz/soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
/dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
band Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco is a UK band that was formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid 1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music....
, released in July 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
. It was their last studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
for WEA Records, and it was out two years before their very first Greatest Hits album, again for WEA Records, the UK
United Kingdom
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Number 49 The Best of Matt Bianco, was released. By reaching Number 23 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...
, it became the highest-charting long playing work for the group, and it also included their highest-charting single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
ever, the double A-side "Don't Blame It on That Girl" / "Wap-Bam-Boogie", Number 11 in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The album follows the path started with the previous LP, the eponymous Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco (album)
Matt Bianco was the second album by the British jazz/pop/soul band Matt Bianco, released in 1986 for WEA. For this album, the band's line-up was made up of vocalists Mark Reilly and Jenny Evans, and musician Mark Fisher.-Album background and chart history:...
of 1986
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
, achieving even more success. Besides the big success of the first single, especially the dance-oriented "Wap-Bam-Boogie" ("Don't Blame It on That Girl", though pushed high in the charts by the other track, actually had a limited impact), the long playing work was promoted by three more singles: "Good Times", "Nervous", and "Say It's Not Too Late", none of which had any commercial success, stalling in the lower parts of the charts - the third single did not even enter the UK Top 75, and it would be in fact re-included as a B side on "What a Fool Believes
What a Fool Believes
"What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for one week...
", the second single from the fourth studio album by the band, Samba in Your Casa
Samba in Your Casa
Samba in Your Casa is the fourth studio album by British pop/jazz/soul/dance band Matt Bianco, released in 1991. It was their first long playing record for EastWest label, and came out one year after their first Greatest Hits album for WEA, the UK #49 The Best of Matt Bianco, and three years after...
of 1991
1991 in music
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. The success of "Wap-Bam-Boogie" was instead so huge as to push the group not only to release a number of remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
versions of the hit, either at the time and in the next years, but it even prompted them towards a dance revolution in their style which, though disappointing early fans, would gain them new ones; however, it must be noticed that, maybe for a matter of balance, their next studio album, the mentioned Samba in Your Casa, would feature a much more Latin pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
-oriented sound than their previous long-playing works, though not abandoning dancey rhythms. A final mention should go to the 2 bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
s only contained in the compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
edition: two remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of two of the five singles taken from the album: the «12" Mix» of "Dont' Blame It on That Girl", and the «Miami Mix» of "Good Times".
Track listing
- "Dont' Blame It on That Girl" - 3.46
- "Nervous" - 4.13
- "Slide" - 4.16
- "Say It's Not Too Late" - 4.56
- "Wap-Bam-Boogie" - 7.29
- "Good Times" - 4.21
- "R&B" - 4.49
- "Hanging On" - 4.29
- "Jack of Clubs" - 4.17
- "Indigo" - 4.12
- "Don't Blame It on That Girl (12" Mix)" - 6.10 (bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
in the CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
edition only) - "Good Times (Miami Mix)" - 4.25 (bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
in the CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
edition only)
Singles taken from the album
- May 19881988 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
- "Don't Blame It on That Girl" / "Wap-Bam-Boogie" (double A-side) - (UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#11 - 13 weeks) - August 1988 - "Good Times" (UK #55 - 5 weeks)
- January 19891989 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
- "Nervous" / "Wap-Bam-Boogie (re-mix)" (UK #59 - 2 weeks) - April 1989 - "Say It's Not Too Late"