Katrina and the Waves (album)
Katrina and the Waves is the third album by new wave band Katrina and the Waves, and the first released on a major label, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). The majority of tracks were re-mixed and overdubbed versions of songs that had appeared on their first two albums; the tracks "Walking on Sunshine" and "Going Down to Liverpool" were entirely re-recorded versions of songs from their first independently released album.
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Released | March 22, 1985 | |||
Recorded | November 1984−January 1985 | |||
Genre | Pop, new wave | |||
Length | 37:19 | |||
Label | Capitol Attic (Canada) | |||
Producer | Pat Collier Katrina and the Waves | |||
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This version of "Walking on Sunshine" became a top-ten pop hit in the United States.
Track listing
All songs written by Kimberley Rew, except for where noted.
- "Red Wine and Whisky" - 3:43
- "Do You Want Crying" (Vince de la Cruz) - 3:35
- "Que Te Quiero" - 3:20
- "Machine Gun Smith" - 3:03
- "Cry for Me" - 4:58
- "Walking on Sunshine" - 3:59
- "Going Down to Liverpool" - 4:30
- "Mexico" (de la Cruz) - 3:17
- "The Sun Won't Shine Without You" - 3:38
- "The Game of Love" - 3:16
Personnel
- Katrina Leskanich - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Kimberley Rew - lead guitar, organ, background vocals
- Vince de la Cruz - bass, additional guitars, background vocals
- Alex Cooper - drums, percussion, synthesizer, background vocals
with:
- Ray Beavis - brass
- Alan Chaney - organ
- John Earle - brass
- Nick Glennie-Smith - organ
- Dick Hanson - brass
- Wendy Nicholl - background vocals
- Eamon Fitzpatrick - brass arrangement "Walking on Sunshine"
Production
- Producers: Pat Collier, Katrina and the Waves
Charts
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1985 | "Do You Want Crying" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
1985 | "Que Te Quiero" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Adult Contemporary | 21 |
1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 19 |
1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Sweden (GLF)[2] | Gold | 60,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- "Allmusic review". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- Scandinavian Waves (P. 10)
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