True Colours (Level 42 album)
For other uses, see True Colors (disambiguation).
| True Colours | ||||
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| Studio album by Level 42 | ||||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 at Genetic Sound and Park Gate Studios. Additional recordings at Total Access, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, dance-rock, pop | |||
| Length | 44:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Ken Scott | |||
| Level 42 chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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 in 10-plus other countries, including Japan, Germany and the United States of America.[2] The album charted #14 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]
The first single released, "Hot Water", hit #18 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] #7 in Belgium and #3 in the Netherlands, and has become a staple in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries, peaked at #41 in the UK single charts.
"Hot Water" was released in the US in 1986 and entered the Billboard Hot 100, at #87.
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 Water" (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 King – vocals, bass, percussion
- Mike Lindup – vocals, keyboards
- Boon Gould – guitars
- Phil Gould – drums, percussion
Plus:
- Wally Badarou – keyboards
- Gary Barnacle – tenor, alto & electric saxophones
Production:
- Mixed at Park Gate Studios
- Produced and Engineered by Ken Scott for KoMos Productions
- Assisted by James Tippett-IIes and Jim Russell
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Chart positions
Album charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | United Kingdom | #14 |
| 1984 | Germany | #23 |
| 1984 | Sweden | #29 |
Single charts
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Hot Water" | UK single charts | #18 |
| 1986 | "Hot Water" | Billboard Hot 100 | #87 |
| 1984 | "The Chant Has Begun" | UK single charts | #41 |
References
- ↑ "True Colours - Level 42 | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "The Definitive Online Level 42 Collectors Resource: Media". Ultimatelevel42.com. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 318/9. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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