True Colours (Level 42 album)
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True Colours is the fifth studio album by the British musical group Level 42
, released in 1984. Beyond the band's native United Kingdom, the album was released 10-plus other countries, including Japan
, Germany
and United States of America. The album charted #14 in the UK album charts.
The first single released, "Hot Water
", was the first Level 42 single to entered the Billboard Hot 100
, at #87. "Hot Water" hit #18 on the UK single charts, #7 in Belgium
and #3 in Holland, and has become a standard piece in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries including the United States of America, peaked at #41 in the UK single charts.
Plus:
Production:
Level 42
Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
, released in 1984. Beyond the band's native United Kingdom, the album was released 10-plus other countries, including 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...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and United States of America. The album charted #14 in the UK album charts.
The first single released, "Hot Water
Hot Water (song)
"Hot Water" is a single released in 1984 by the United Kingdom musical group Level 42. It was released a couple of weeks before the album True Colours. The single reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart and was a top ten hit in the Netherlands and Norway...
", was the first Level 42 single to entered the Billboard Hot 100
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...
, at #87. "Hot Water" hit #18 on the UK single charts, #7 in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and #3 in Holland, and has become a standard piece in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries including the United States of America, peaked at #41 in the UK single charts.
Track listing
- "The Chant Has Begun" (King / P. Gould) 5:23
- "Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou / King / Lindup / P. Gould) 5.31
- "Seven Days" (P. Gould / King / Lindup / R. Gould) 4:26
- "Hot WaterHot Water (song)"Hot Water" is a single released in 1984 by the United Kingdom musical group Level 42. It was released a couple of weeks before the album True Colours. The single reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart and was a top ten hit in the Netherlands and Norway...
" (King / P. Gould / Lindup / Badarou) 5:41 - "A Floating Life" (King / P. Gould) 5:14
- "True Believers" (King / P. Gould) 5:03
- "My Hero" (King / P. Gould / R. Gould) 4:15 - originally a bonus track on the CD and cassette
- "Kouyate" (King / P.Gould / Badarou) 4:52
- "Hours By The Window" (King / P. Gould) 5:10
Personnel
- Mark KingMark King (musician)Mark King is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.-Early life:King was brought up on the Isle of Wight,...
– Vocals, Bass, Percussion - Mike LindupMike LindupMike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
– Vocals, Keyboards - Boon Gould – Guitars
- Phil GouldPhil GouldPhil Gould is an Australian rugby league broadcaster, journalist, administrator and former player and coach. Since the 1990s he has had a prominent role in Channel 9's coverage of rugby league, as a commentator on their match-day coverage, and appears on The Sunday Footy Show and The Sunday Roast...
– Drums, Percussion
Plus:
- Wally BadarouWally BadarouWally Badarou is a musician from Benin.-Biography:A synthesiser specialist, Badarou was the longtime associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock...
– Keyboards - Gary BarnacleGary BarnacleGary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
– Tenor, Alto & Electric Saxophones
Production:
- Mixed at Park Gate Studios
- Produced and Engineered by Ken ScottKen ScottKen Scott is an English record producer and recording engineer.-Career:Scott started at the age of 16 working in the tape library at Abbey Road Studios. He became a recording engineer working with such acts as The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones and Procol Harum...
for KoMos Productions - Assisted by James Tippett-IIes and Jim Russell
- Mastered by Bernie GrundmanBernie Grundman-Biography:He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1983 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan and Brian Gardner, mastered 37 projects which received Grammy Award nominations in 2005.Grundman...
A&M, Los Angeles
Album charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | United Kingdom | #14 |
| 1984 | Germany Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
#23 |
| 1984 | Sweden Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
#29 |
Single charts
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Hot Water" | UK single charts | #18 |
| 1984 | "Hot Water" | Billboard Hot 100 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... |
#87 |
| 1984 | "The Chant Has Begun" | UK single charts | #41 |