Desireless (album)

Desireless is the debut album by Swedish singer Eagle-Eye Cherry, released on 21 July 1997.

Desireless
UK and European cover art
Studio album by
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Released21 July 1997
Recorded1997
Genre
Length55:55
LabelDiesel
ProducerKent (Gillström) Isaacs and Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry chronology
Desireless
(1997)		 Living in the Present Future
(2000)
Alternative cover arts
Alternative UK and European cover art, used internationally
Singles from Changing Faces
  1. "Save Tonight"
    Released: 7 October 1997
  2. "When Mermaids Cry"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Falling in Love Again"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Permanent Tears"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB−[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

The album went platinum in the United States and sold over four million copies worldwide. The singles "Save Tonight" and "Falling in Love Again" were a major part of the album's success. The title track, “Desireless” is a cover of a song by Cherry's father Don Cherry from his album Relativity Suite.

Track listing

All songs have been written by Eagle-Eye Cherry, except where noted.

  1. "Save Tonight" – 3:55
  2. "Indecision" (Åhlund, Cherry) – 5:16
  3. "Comatose (In the Arms of Slumber)" (Cherry, Gillström) – 4:38
  4. "Worried Eyes" – 4:30
  5. "Rainbow Wings" (Carlberg, Cherry) – 4:04
  6. "Falling in Love Again" – 3:30
  7. "Conversation" – 4:44
  8. "When Mermaids Cry" – 4:22
  9. "Shooting Up in Vain" – 5:36
  10. "Permanent Tears" – 4:43
  11. "Death Defied by Will" – 4:23
  12. "Desireless" (music by Don Cherry) – 6:14

Personnel
  • Eagle-Eye Cherry – acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals
  • Klas Åhlund – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Jaya Deva – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals
  • Elias Modig – bass
  • Peter Forss – bass, background vocals
  • Kent (Gillström) Isaacs – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer, songwriter
  • Lars Halapi – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Adam Kviman – acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes
  • Niklas Medin – organ, Hammond organ
  • Magnus Persson – percussion, drums, didjeridu, sleigh bells
  • Bengt Berger – tabla
  • Mattias Thorell – acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar
  • Ingemar Woody – electric guitar
  • Sebastian Oberg – cello
  • Goran Kajfes – trumpet
  • Titiyo Jah – vocals
  • Vinia Mojica – background vocals
  • Sharon Dyall – background vocals
  • Alisha Zevulon – voices

Charts
Chart (1997–1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 68
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 48
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 31
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 30
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 4
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 16
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 4
UK Albums (OCC)[16] 3
US Billboard 200[17] 45

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[19] 2× Gold 200,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 7,500^
Sweden (GLF)[21] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[25] Platinum 1,000,000*
Worldwide — 4,000,000[26]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. AllMusic review
  2. Robert Christgau Review
  3. Rolling Stone Review
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. "Eagle-Eye Cherry: Desireless" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  12. "Charts.nz – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. "Norwegiancharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  16. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  17. "Eagle-Eye Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  18. "Canadian album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  19. "French album certifications – Eagle Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  20. "New Zealand album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  21. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  22. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eagle-Eye Cherry; 'Desireless')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  23. "British album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 April 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Desireless in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  24. "American album certifications – Eagle Eye Cherry – Desireless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 April 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  25. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1999". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  26. "Eagle Eye Cherry Looks To The 'Future'". Billboard. 18 July 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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