All Rise
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All Rise is the debut album by English
boy band Blue
, released on 26 November 2001 in the United Kingdom and on 27 April 2004 in the United States. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart
. The album was certified four times Platinum in the UK and is currently the eleventh best selling boy band album ever in the UK. The album spent 63 weeks (1 year 2 months and three weeks) on the UK top 75 Albums chart.
reviewed the album stating, "On the Stargate
-produced 'All Rise
', it's robo-R&B meets pop; squelchy soul with cute boys on 'Too Close' and funk and harmonies on 'This Temptation'. All of these are fine, but so as not to alienate a single teenage girl, there's also the traditional boyband slop; 'If You Come Back
' (which sounds strangely like Take That
's 'Back For Good
'), the ballads and various Backstreet Boys
rip-offs. But at least Stargate & Ray Ruffin know what they do (huge pop symphonies). And Blue are young and talented enough to secure themselves a successful pop career."
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
boy band Blue
Blue (boy band)
Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
, released on 26 November 2001 in the United Kingdom and on 27 April 2004 in the United States. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. The album was certified four times Platinum in the UK and is currently the eleventh best selling boy band album ever in the UK. The album spent 63 weeks (1 year 2 months and three weeks) on the UK top 75 Albums chart.
Critical reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Sharon Mawer of Allmusic noted, "The vocals were sung as if there was some real feeling, and that maybe is what separated Blue from their peers." Andre Paine of the NMENME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
reviewed the album stating, "On the Stargate
Stargate (production team)
This is a list of songs written and produced by the Norwegian production team Stargate.-Produced singles:-1999:5ive - Invincible*05. "Two Sides to Every Story"*06. "You Make Me a Better Man"Noora Noor - Curious*01. "Curious"...
-produced 'All Rise
All Rise (song)
"All Rise" is the debut single from UK pop-R&B band Blue. The song instantly became a hit worldwide and help them break the charts in the UK and Australia. The track was released in May 2001 and peaked at #4 in the UK, #3 in Australia, #1 in New Zealand and #15 in Ireland. Some of the instrumental...
', it's robo-R&B meets pop; squelchy soul with cute boys on 'Too Close' and funk and harmonies on 'This Temptation'. All of these are fine, but so as not to alienate a single teenage girl, there's also the traditional boyband slop; 'If You Come Back
If You Come Back
"If You Come Back" is a song by Blue, released as the third single from their debut album All Rise. It was number one in the UK. It sold over 1 million singles worldwide. The song was produced by Ray Ruffin & co-written by multi platinum singer-songwriter Nicole Formescu ,[Ray Ruffin]], Lee...
' (which sounds strangely like Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's 'Back For Good
Back for Good
"Back for Good" is a song by the British pop group Take That. It was released in 1995 as the second single from the band's third studio album, Nobody Else and achieved great success in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain and the UK where it topped...
'), the ballads and various Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
rip-offs. But at least Stargate & Ray Ruffin know what they do (huge pop symphonies). And Blue are young and talented enough to secure themselves a successful pop career."
Singles
- "All RiseAll Rise (song)"All Rise" is the debut single from UK pop-R&B band Blue. The song instantly became a hit worldwide and help them break the charts in the UK and Australia. The track was released in May 2001 and peaked at #4 in the UK, #3 in Australia, #1 in New Zealand and #15 in Ireland. Some of the instrumental...
" — The debut single, released in May 2001. The single peaked at #4 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #3 on the Australian Top 40, at #1 in New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and #5 in IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.
- "Too Close" — The second single, released in August 2001. The song is a cover version of U.S. R&B group NextNext (band)Next is an American R&B musical group, popular during the late 1990s. They are best known for their hit singles "Too Close" and "Wifey".-History:...
's number one hit. The single peaked at #1 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #5 on the Australian Top 40, #1 in New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and #17 in IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The song has received a Gold sales status certification for sales of over 500,000 copies in the UK.
- "If You Come BackIf You Come Back"If You Come Back" is a song by Blue, released as the third single from their debut album All Rise. It was number one in the UK. It sold over 1 million singles worldwide. The song was produced by Ray Ruffin & co-written by multi platinum singer-songwriter Nicole Formescu ,[Ray Ruffin]], Lee...
" — The third single, released in November 2001. The single peaked at #1 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song was produced by multi-platinum producer Ray Ruffin & co-written by Nicole Formescu, Ray Ruffin, Lee Brennan and Ian Hope. The song has received a Gold sales status certification for sales of over 500,000 copies in the UK.
- "Fly By IIFly by II"Fly by II" is the fourth and final single released taken from the album All Rise by UK band Blue. The released included the first ever non-album exclusive, "Love R.I.P". The song peaked at #6 in the british charts. An unreleased remix of the song, entitled the "Stargate Trilogy Mix", was leaked...
" — The fourth and final single, released in March 2002. The single peaked at #6 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, at #9 in New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, #16 in IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and #23 in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.
Track listing
(*) Additional productionCharts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 31 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart | 4 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 9 |
| German Albums Chart | 68 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 2 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart | 30 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| French Albums Chart | 147 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 28 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
16 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
26 |