Vibrator (album)

Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator* (*Batteries Included) is the fourth album by Terence Trent D'Arby, released in 1995 on Columbia Records. It was self-written, produced, and arranged,[1] and features the single "Holding On to You", which peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Vibrator
Studio album by
Terence Trent D'Arby
ReleasedApril 1995
Recorded1994
Genre
Length65:55
LabelColumbia
ProducerTerence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby chronology
Symphony or Damn
(1993)		 Vibrator
(1995)		 Wildcard
(2001)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
Select[5]
Spin4/10[6]

Select gave the album a rating of one out of five, finding the album derivative of Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart and Marvin Gaye."[5] Music journalist James Richliano stated that the set is made up of musical gems, in which D'Arby reveals himself to be a lover and a poet, whose "rich, soulful voice immediately seizes the ear."[7]

Track listing
  1. "Vibrator" – 5:43
  2. "Supermodel Sandwich" – 3:32
  3. "Holding On to You" – 5:44
  4. "Read My Lips (I Dig Your Scene)" – 4:49
  5. "Undeniably" – 4:59
  6. "We Don't Have That Much Time Together" – 4:40
  7. "C.Y.F.M.L.A.Y?" – 4:04
  8. "If You Go Before Me" – 3:44
  9. "Surrender" – 4:56
  10. "TTD's Recurring Dream" – 5:31
  11. "Supermodel Sandwich W/Cheese" – 3:59
  12. "Resurrection" – 6:25
  13. "It's Been Said" – 4:10
  14. "Armstrong Martins" – 4:05

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 58
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 11
US Billboard 200[13] 178
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References
  1. Richliano, James (May 28, 1995). "Terence Trent D'Arby: Vibrator". In Newsweekly.
  2. "Terence Trent D'Arby | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Terence Trent D'Arby - TTD's Vibrator". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  4. Sinclair, Tom (1995-05-12). "Music Review: 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  5. Mulholland, Gary (May 1995). "New Albums". Select (59): 96.
  6. Walters, Barry (June 1995). "Spins". Spin. 11 (3): 99.
  7. Richliano, James (May 28, 1995). "Terence Trent D'Arby: Vibrator". In Newsweekly.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  10. "Charts.nz – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  11. "Swisscharts.com – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  13. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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