George Is On
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George is On is the second album by dance music duo Deep Dish
. It features their recent Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
chart hit "Flashdance" (which features Anousheh Khalili
) (also their biggest UK chart hit, reaching #3), as well as a remake of the classic Fleetwood Mac
song "Dreams
", for which Stevie Nicks
provided new vocals. "Say Hello
", the second single released from the album, hit number one on the U.S. dance chart in September 2005, becoming their second dance chart-topper (their first being "The Future of the Future (Stay Gold)", a collaboration with Everything But the Girl
from 1998).
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
. It features their recent Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart hit "Flashdance" (which features Anousheh Khalili
Anousheh Khalili
Anousheh Khalili , born 1983, is an Iranian-American singer-songwriter. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.She recorded her...
) (also their biggest UK chart hit, reaching #3), as well as a remake of the classic Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
song "Dreams
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)
"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
", for which Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
provided new vocals. "Say Hello
Say Hello
"Say Hello" is a 2005 single by the house music duo Deep Dish. It was originally included on the group's 2005 album, George Is On.The song became another popular hit for the group, topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US and peaking at #14 on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a...
", the second single released from the album, hit number one on the U.S. dance chart in September 2005, becoming their second dance chart-topper (their first being "The Future of the Future (Stay Gold)", a collaboration with Everything But the Girl
Everything but the Girl
Everything but the Girl was a two-person English band, formed in Hull during 1981, consisting of lead singer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, and singer Ben Watt . They are currently inactive although vocalist Tracey Thorn hinted that they may reform someday...
from 1998).
Track listings
Two versions were released for the album - the United States version, and the International version.USA version
- Disc 1
- "No Stopping For Nicotine"
- "Sacramento"
- "Flashdance" (featuring Anousheh KhaliliAnousheh KhaliliAnousheh Khalili , born 1983, is an Iranian-American singer-songwriter. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.She recorded her...
) - "Swallow Me"
- "Awake Enough" (featuring Anousheh KhaliliAnousheh KhaliliAnousheh Khalili , born 1983, is an Iranian-American singer-songwriter. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.She recorded her...
) - "Everybody's Wearing My Head"
- "Say HelloSay Hello"Say Hello" is a 2005 single by the house music duo Deep Dish. It was originally included on the group's 2005 album, George Is On.The song became another popular hit for the group, topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US and peaking at #14 on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a...
" (featuring Anousheh KhaliliAnousheh KhaliliAnousheh Khalili , born 1983, is an Iranian-American singer-songwriter. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.She recorded her...
) - "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
" (featuring Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
) - "Dub Shepherd"
- "Sexy Ill"
- "Sergio's Theme"
- "In Love With A Friend"
- Deep Dish vs Dire StraitsDire StraitsDire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
"Flashing For Money (SultanSultanSultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
Radio Edit)"
- Disc 2
- "Flashdance (GuettaDavid GuettaPierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
& GarraudJoachim GarraudJoachim Garraud, was born in 1968 in Nantes, is a French DJ, but he is also a remixer and producer. He is the producer of stars such as Geyster, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Belamour, Kid Vicious, Saffron Hill and Culture Club.Known for his many...
F*** Me I'm Famous Remix)" - "Flashdance (Hoxton WhoresHoxton WhoresHoxton Whores are a British progressive house duo from London, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe. The project is a collaboration between DJ and remixers, Gary Dedman and Kevin Andrews. They had originally set up their own music distribution company before taking up music...
Remix)" - "Say Hello (Rock Mix)"
- "Say Hello (AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
& IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
Remix)" - "Say Hello (Paul Van DykPaul van DykMatthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
Remix)" - "Say Hello (Dylan Rhymes Acid Thunder Mix)"
- "Say Hello" & "Flashdance" Videos (Enhanced CD Content)
International version
- "Floating"
- "Sacramento"
- "Flashdance" (featuring Anousheh Khalili)
- "Swallow Me"
- "Awake Enough" (featuring Anousheh Khalili)
- "Everybody's Wearing My Head"
- "Say Hello" (featuring Anousheh Khalili)
- "Dreams" (featuring Stevie Nicks)
- "Dub Shepherd"
- "Sergio's Theme"
- "In Love With A Friend"
- "Sexy Ill"
- "Bagels"
- "No Stopping For Nicotine"
Singles
- 2004 "Flashdance"
- 2005 "Say Hello"
- 2006 "Sacramento"
- 2006 "Dreams" (Featuring Stevie Nicks)
Charts
Chart | Peak |
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U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums Top Electronic Albums Dance/Electronic Albums is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top-selling electronic music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated June 30, 2001. It originally began as a fifteen-position chart and has since expanded to twenty-five... |
3 |
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
36 |
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
35 |
Ireland Top 75 | 44 |
UK Top 75 | 54 |
Dutch Top 100 | 63 |