Ultra Violet (Bananarama album)
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Ultra Violet and I Found Love are two titles given to the seventh studio album
released by British
girl group
, Bananarama
, in 1995. Originally released in Japan
only, with the title I Found Love, the album was renamed and repackaged as Ultra Violet in other countries, including the U.S.
, Australia
, Canada
, and continental Europe
, where it was marketed either at the same time or in the following years. Neither Ultra Violet nor I Found Love were ever released in the UK
, where the band had not had any hits since their 1993 cover
of "More, More, More
" (and would not again until 2005 with the single
"Move in My Direction
").
The album was released on various labels
, including ZYX Records and DigIt International, depending upon the different countries because Bananarama had no major record deal after leaving London Records
, which had produced all of their works before 1993. Musically, the 1995 album continued Bananarama's europop
sound, and it was a success commercially. Its biggest success came only from the album's first single, "Every Shade of Blue
", which sold well enough in Canada to chart in the Top 40. It also peaked at Number 94 in Australia. Two more singles were taken from the two editions: the title track, "I Found Love", and "Take Me to Your Heart", which was heavily remix
ed for the single version, which turned it from a rhythm guitar
-based, almost acoustic
tune into a europop
number, much alike the other album tracks.
I Found Love CD and cassette version
Unreleased songs and demos
Musicians
Additional Personnel
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...
released by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
, in 1995. Originally released in 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...
only, with the title I Found Love, the album was renamed and repackaged as Ultra Violet in other countries, including the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and continental Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where it was marketed either at the same time or in the following years. Neither Ultra Violet nor I Found Love were ever released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where the band had not had any hits since their 1993 cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "More, More, More
More, More, More
"More, More, More" is a song written by Gregg Diamond and recorded by American disco artist Andrea True, who performed under the name "The Andrea True Connection"...
" (and would not again until 2005 with the 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...
"Move in My Direction
Move in My Direction
"Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
").
The album was released on various labels
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, including ZYX Records and DigIt International, depending upon the different countries because Bananarama had no major record deal after leaving London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
, which had produced all of their works before 1993. Musically, the 1995 album continued Bananarama's europop
Europop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
sound, and it was a success commercially. Its biggest success came only from the album's first single, "Every Shade of Blue
Every Shade of Blue
"Every Shade of Blue" is a 1995 pop / dance song by English girl group Bananarama, from their Ultra Violet album. Originally released in Japan as a double-A-side with "I Found Love", the track was gradually released throughout 1995 and 1996 in several different countries – each time on a different...
", which sold well enough in Canada to chart in the Top 40. It also peaked at Number 94 in Australia. Two more singles were taken from the two editions: the title track, "I Found Love", and "Take Me to Your Heart", which was heavily 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 ....
ed for the single version, which turned it from a rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
-based, almost acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
tune into a europop
Europop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
number, much alike the other album tracks.
Track listing
Ultra Violet CD and cassette version- "Every Shade of BlueEvery Shade of Blue"Every Shade of Blue" is a 1995 pop / dance song by English girl group Bananarama, from their Ultra Violet album. Originally released in Japan as a double-A-side with "I Found Love", the track was gradually released throughout 1995 and 1996 in several different countries – each time on a different...
" — 4:01 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/S. Torch/K. Woodward/P. Barry) - "Rhythm of Life" — 3:59 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Take Me to Your Heart" — 4:00 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Prove Your Love" — 3:56 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Take Me Away" — 3:56 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "System" — 3:58 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Maybe the Next Time" — 4:02 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "You've Really Got Something" — 3:37 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Time Out" — 3:56 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/S. Torch/K. Woodward)
- "Don't Stop Me Now" — 4:24 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/K. Woodward)
- "Give In to Me" — 3:48 (S. Dallin/G. Miller/P. Barry/K. Woodward)
- "I Found LoveI Found Love (song)"I Found Love" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. The instrumental track was composed by Japanese dance producer Tetsuya Komuro and group members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward wrote lyrics and recorded their vocals over it. The result was not a track which Bananarama liked, so...
" (bonus track) — 4:24 (S. Dallin/T. Komuro/K. Woodward)
I Found Love CD and cassette version
- "I Found Love" (ROZI-Mix)
- "Every Shade of Blue" — 4:01
- "Rhythm of Life" — 3:59
- "Take Me to Your Heart" — 4:00
- "Prove Your Love" — 3:56
- "Take Me Away" — 3:56
- "System" — 3:58
- "Maybe the Next Time" — 4:02
- "You've Really Got Something" — 3:37
- "Time Out" — 3:56
- "Don't Stop Me Now" — 4:24
- "Give in to Me" — 3:48
- "I Found Love" (original version) — 4:24
Unreleased songs and demos
- "Prove Your Love" (Harwood Heights Mix)
- "Prove Your Love" (Harwood Heights Edit)
- "Do What You Wanna Do"
- "Garden of Eden"
Personnel
Bananarama- Sara DallinSara DallinSara Elizabeth Dallin is an English musician mostly noted for her membership of the group Bananarama, which she co-founded with her childhood friend Keren Woodward.Dallin was born in Bristol, England...
- Vocals - Keren WoodwardKeren WoodwardKeren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey....
- Vocals
Musicians
- Gary Miller - Programming
Additional Personnel
- Peter Barrett - Sleeve design
- Andrew Biscomb - Sleeve design
- Kate GarnerKate GarnerKate Garner is an English singer and photographer. Garner was one third of the trio of 1980s avant-garde, new wave pop project called Haysi Fantayzee, the other members being Jeremy Healy and Paul Caplin...
- Photography - Gary Miller - Producer
- Gary Miller, Paul Barry and Steve Torch - Co-song writers
- Tetsuya KomuroTetsuya Komuro, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
- Co-song writer on "I Found LoveI Found Love (song)"I Found Love" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. The instrumental track was composed by Japanese dance producer Tetsuya Komuro and group members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward wrote lyrics and recorded their vocals over it. The result was not a track which Bananarama liked, so...
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