Bite the Bullet (Karl Wolf album)
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Bite the Bullet is the second solo studio album from singer-songwriter Karl Wolf
, released internationally first in 2007 under EMI Arabia. The Canadian release was April 7, 2009 by Lone Wolf Records, which was due in part to the successful single Africa
that reached #2 in Billboard's "Canadian Hot 100" for four consecutive weeks on the charts dated between March 14, and April 11, 2009. The single was also certified 3x Platinum by the CRIA
. The follow-up single "Carrera" peaked at #39 on the same chart.
Karl Wolf
Carl Abou Samah is a Lebanese-born Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is better known by his stage name Karl Wolf. He has been a singer, songwriter and producer since 2001, releasing his first solo album Face Behind the Face on MapleNationwide/Universal in January 2006,...
, released internationally first in 2007 under EMI Arabia. The Canadian release was April 7, 2009 by Lone Wolf Records, which was due in part to the successful single Africa
Africa (Karl Wolf song)
Africa is the first official single by Lebanese Canadian singer Karl Wolf from his third studio album Bite The Bullet. The album version of the song features rapper/reggae artist Culture...
that reached #2 in Billboard's "Canadian Hot 100" for four consecutive weeks on the charts dated between March 14, and April 11, 2009. The single was also certified 3x Platinum by the CRIA
Cria
A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically...
. The follow-up single "Carrera" peaked at #39 on the same chart.
Tracklist
| # | |Length | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Africa Africa (Karl Wolf song) Africa is the first official single by Lebanese Canadian singer Karl Wolf from his third studio album Bite The Bullet. The album version of the song features rapper/reggae artist Culture... " (Featuring. Culture Culture (musician) Culture is a Canadian hip hop rapper and reggae artist. His biggest chart success has been Africa with Karl Wolf. The song was recorded for Karl Wolf's second studio album Bite the Bullet. This version is based on the original 1982 Africa song by Toto.... ) |
4:40 | Contains samples from "Africa" by Toto Toto (band) Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard... |
| 2. | "She Kicks in the Bass" | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Crazy Things" | 3:54 | |
| 4. | "Like This" (feat. Sandman) | 3:29 | |
| 5. | "Carrera Carrera (song) "Carrera" is a 2009 single by Karl Wolf released in Canada as a follow up single to the successful Africa. The song is a remix of the original Carrera taken from his 2007 album Bite the Bullet... " |
3:37 | |
| 6. | "Bite the Bullet" | 4:12 | |
| 7. | "Silent Type" | 3:48 | |
| 8. | "Professin' My Love" | 4:50 | |
| 9. | "She Wants to Know" | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Over" | 4:09 | |
| 11. | "Invader" | 3:01 | |
| 12. | "Makes Me Wonder" | 4:29 | |
| 13. | "Hey Girl" | 4:00 | |
| 14. | "Africa (Video Version) Africa (Karl Wolf song) Africa is the first official single by Lebanese Canadian singer Karl Wolf from his third studio album Bite The Bullet. The album version of the song features rapper/reggae artist Culture... " |
Mix featuring Culture Culture (musician) Culture is a Canadian hip hop rapper and reggae artist. His biggest chart success has been Africa with Karl Wolf. The song was recorded for Karl Wolf's second studio album Bite the Bullet. This version is based on the original 1982 Africa song by Toto.... |
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| 15. | "Africa (Club Remix) Africa (Karl Wolf song) Africa is the first official single by Lebanese Canadian singer Karl Wolf from his third studio album Bite The Bullet. The album version of the song features rapper/reggae artist Culture... " |
4:21 | Mix featuring Culture Culture (musician) Culture is a Canadian hip hop rapper and reggae artist. His biggest chart success has been Africa with Karl Wolf. The song was recorded for Karl Wolf's second studio album Bite the Bullet. This version is based on the original 1982 Africa song by Toto.... |
Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
100 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MuchMusic Video Awards 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards The 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 21, 2009. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, on April 16, 2009, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that the Jonas Brothers would co-host the show. The show featured performances by The Black Eyed... |
Pop Video of the Year | "Africa" | |
| 2010 | Sounds of Blackness Awards | Anglophone Song of the Year | "Africa" | |
| Canadian Radio Music Awards Canadian Radio Music Awards The Canadian Radio Music Awards are an annual series of awards presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that are part of Canadian Music Week.... |
Best New Group or Solo Mainstream A/C Artist of the Year | Himself (for "Africa") | ||
| Best New Group or Solo Hot A/C Artist of the Year | Himself (for "Africa") | |||