Lisa Stansfield (album)
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Lisa Stansfield is the eponymous fourth solo album
by British
pop
/ soul
singer Lisa Stansfield
, released in March 1997 on the BMG
label in the UK and Arista Records
in the United States
. The album was produced by Stansfield's husband, Ian Devaney. It was Stansfield's first studio album in four years; So Natural
, her third studio effort, was released in 1993.
, came out in 1989
, producing six single
s, including "All Around the World
" (then re-interpreted with Barry White
), Her first three albums all went platinum
.
Her one eponymous album, released in 1997 four years after So Natural
, does not feature contribution from Andy Morris, as he left from her band's line-up before this album started being worked upon; the collaboration of Stansfield with her husband Ian Devaney, also producer and musician, continued.
The album peaked at the number two position on the UK Albums Chart
, where only her debut album had peaked. Seven singles are taken from this record (one more than Affection
), including the two mentioned UK Top 10 hits; "The Real Thing" peaked at number seven, while "People Hold On" bootleg remix, originally an unauthorized bootleg which ended up becoming acknowledged by Lisa, had its peak position on the UK chart at number four, seven positions higher than 1989 original version on her debut album with Coldcut). There were four number one hits on the United States
Hot Dance Club Play
chart. "People Hold On" was the first to reach #1, followed later by "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up". "Never Gonna Fall" was the third #1 from the album, and "I'm Leavin'" became the last single from the album to reach the top of this chart. The seventh and last single, "Don't Cry for Me", didn't enter the charts.
The 1997 original CD version contained bonus tracks "People Hold On" bootleg remix and an alternative remix of the second single, "The Real Thing". The 2003 remastered CD edition features, besides the "People Hold On" bootleg remix, two more tracks, originally not included on the album. These are "Breathtaking", B-side of the withdrawn last single "Don't Cry for Me", and "Baby Come Back", which was already included on the Japan
ese edition of the work. The remix of "The Real Thing" is omitted from the 2003 edition.
Though the album sales in the states were not as strong as "Affection" or "Real Love", it sold well enough to give Lisa her third Gold album in the states. "Affection" and "Real Love" were certified double platinum and platinum in the U.S. respectively.
, Lisa Stansfield was re-released as a remix album
, for the U.S.
dance
market, including nine dance-oriented remixes of six tracks from the album: "I'm Leavin'", "Never Never Gonna Give You Up", "Never Gonna Fall", "The Real Thing", "The Line," and "People Hold On." The first three of these songs had two remixes each applied to them. This remix album is titled The #1 Remixes (EP).
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
by British
United Kingdom
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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...
/ 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...
singer Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
, released in March 1997 on the BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
label in the UK and Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The album was produced by Stansfield's husband, Ian Devaney. It was Stansfield's first studio album in four years; So Natural
So Natural (album)
So Natural is the third solo album by British pop / soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in 1993, on BMG/Arista label.-Overview:So Natural is Stansfield's very first musical work almost entirely realized by the singer herself along with her husband and collaborator Ian Devaney...
, her third studio effort, was released in 1993.
History
Since her debut album, AffectionAffection (Lisa Stansfield album)
Affection is the first album by English pop and soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in the UK, in November 1989, for BMG/Arista label. Written by her husband and musical collaborator Ian Devaney, former school mate Andy Morris , and Lisa herself, the record was widely hailed as one of the finest...
, came out in 1989
1989 in music
This 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...
, producing six 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...
s, including "All Around the World
All Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song)
"All Around the World" is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.-Chart performances:It spent...
" (then re-interpreted with Barry White
Barry White
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
), Her first three albums all went 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,...
.
Her one eponymous album, released in 1997 four years after So Natural
So Natural (album)
So Natural is the third solo album by British pop / soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in 1993, on BMG/Arista label.-Overview:So Natural is Stansfield's very first musical work almost entirely realized by the singer herself along with her husband and collaborator Ian Devaney...
, does not feature contribution from Andy Morris, as he left from her band's line-up before this album started being worked upon; the collaboration of Stansfield with her husband Ian Devaney, also producer and musician, continued.
The album peaked at the number two position on 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...
, where only her debut album had peaked. Seven singles are taken from this record (one more than Affection
Affection (Lisa Stansfield album)
Affection is the first album by English pop and soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in the UK, in November 1989, for BMG/Arista label. Written by her husband and musical collaborator Ian Devaney, former school mate Andy Morris , and Lisa herself, the record was widely hailed as one of the finest...
), including the two mentioned UK Top 10 hits; "The Real Thing" peaked at number seven, while "People Hold On" bootleg remix, originally an unauthorized bootleg which ended up becoming acknowledged by Lisa, had its peak position on the UK chart at number four, seven positions higher than 1989 original version on her debut album with Coldcut). There were four number one hits on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart. "People Hold On" was the first to reach #1, followed later by "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up". "Never Gonna Fall" was the third #1 from the album, and "I'm Leavin'" became the last single from the album to reach the top of this chart. The seventh and last single, "Don't Cry for Me", didn't enter the charts.
The 1997 original CD version contained bonus tracks "People Hold On" bootleg remix and an alternative remix of the second single, "The Real Thing". The 2003 remastered CD edition features, besides the "People Hold On" bootleg remix, two more tracks, originally not included on the album. These are "Breathtaking", B-side of the withdrawn last single "Don't Cry for Me", and "Baby Come Back", which was already included on the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese edition of the work. The remix of "The Real Thing" is omitted from the 2003 edition.
Though the album sales in the states were not as strong as "Affection" or "Real Love", it sold well enough to give Lisa her third Gold album in the states. "Affection" and "Real Love" were certified double platinum and platinum in the U.S. respectively.
The remix album
In 19981998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
, Lisa Stansfield was re-released as a remix album
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
, for the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
market, including nine dance-oriented remixes of six tracks from the album: "I'm Leavin'", "Never Never Gonna Give You Up", "Never Gonna Fall", "The Real Thing", "The Line," and "People Hold On." The first three of these songs had two remixes each applied to them. This remix album is titled The #1 Remixes (EP).
Track listing
- "Never Gonna Fall" - 5:16
- "The Real Thing" - 4:20
- "I'm Leavin'" - 4:38
- "Suzanne" - 4:59
- "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" - 5:02
- "Don't Cry for Me" - 5:03
- "The Line" - 4:26
- "The Very Thought of You" - 5:23
- "You Know How to Love Me" - 5:32
- "I Cried My Last Tear Last Night" - 4:13
- "Honest" - 4:54
- "Somewhere in Time" - 4:44
- "Got Me Missing You" - 4:43
- "Footsteps" - 3:48
Bonus tracks on 1997 CD edition
- "The Real Thing" (Touch Mix) - 5:36
- "People Hold On" (Bootleg Mix) - 3:42
Bonus tracks on 2003 remastered CD edition
- "People Hold On" (Bootleg Mix) - 3:42
- "Breathtaking" (B-side of the singleSingle (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...
"Don't Cry for Me") - 4:50 - "Baby Come Back" (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...
on Lisa Stansfield album JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese edition) - 3:34
Charts
Album
| Country | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 41 |
| Austria | 12 |
| Germany | 13 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Switzerland | 11 |
| 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... |
2 |
| U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
55 |
Singles
| Year | Title | 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 ... |
US Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
GER | ITA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "People Hold On People Hold On "People Hold On" is the title of a song performed by the British singer Lisa Stansfield. Stansfield co-wrote the track in the late 1980s with the members of the dance music outfit known as Coldcut, Jonathan More and Matt Black.-1989 version:... " (Bootleg Mix) |
4 | - | - | 1 | 89 | - | |
| 1997 | "The Real Thing" | 9 | - | - | - | - | 57 | 4 |
| 1997 | "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up Never, Never Gonna Give You Up "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song written and recorded by Barry White. Released as a single from his 1973 album Stone Gon, it was a #7 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached #14 on the UK singles chart... " |
25 | 74 | 38 | 1 | - | 74 | - |
| 1997 | "The Line" | 64 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | "Never Gonna Fall" | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1997 | "I'm Leavin'" | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1997 | "Don't Cry for Me" withdrawn from the market | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |