Katrina and the Waves (album)
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Katrina and the Waves is the third album
by new wave
band Katrina and the Waves
, and the first released on a major label, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music
). The majority of tracks were re-mixed and overdubbed versions of songs that had appeared on their first two albums; the tracks "Walking on Sunshine
" and "Going Down to Liverpool" were entirely re-recorded versions of songs from their first independently released album.
This version of "Walking on Sunshine" became a pop hit in the United States, leading some to refer to the group as a one-hit wonder
, despite the fact that two other singles from this album made it into the Billboard Hot 100
, and that the band would score a second U.S. Top 20 hit ("That's the Way") four years later.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :...
, and the first released on a major label, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
). The majority of tracks were re-mixed and overdubbed versions of songs that had appeared on their first two albums; the tracks "Walking on Sunshine
Walking on Sunshine (song)
"Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States,...
" and "Going Down to Liverpool" were entirely re-recorded versions of songs from their first independently released album.
This version of "Walking on Sunshine" became a pop hit in the United States, leading some to refer to the group as a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
, despite the fact that two other singles from this album made it into the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and that the band would score a second U.S. Top 20 hit ("That's the Way") four years later.
Track listing
- "Red Wine and Whisky" (Rew) 3:43
- "Do You Want Crying" (de la Cruz) 3:35
- "Que Te Quiero" (Rew) 3:20
- "Machine Gun Smith" (Rew) 3:03
- "Cry for Me" (Rew) 4:58
- "Walking on SunshineWalking on Sunshine (song)"Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States,...
" (Rew) 3:59 - "Going Down to Liverpool" (Rew) 4:30
- "Mexico" (de la Cruz) 3:17
- "The Sun Won't Shine Without You" (Rew) 3:38
- "The Game of Love" (Rew) 3:16
Personnel
- Ray Beavis - brass
- Alan Chaney - organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
- Alex Cooper - synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, background vocals - Vince de la Cruz - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, background vocals - John Earle - brass
- Nick Glennie-Smith - organ
- Dick Hanson - brass
- Katrina LeskanichKatrina LeskanichKatrina Leskanich is an American singer and musician, long time resident of the United Kingdom. She is best known for being the lead singer and namesake of the pop band Katrina and the Waves.-Early life:...
- guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals - Wendy Nicholl - background vocals
- Kimberley RewKimberley RewKimberley Rew is an English rock and roll singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as a member of Katrina and the Waves 1981 to 1999 and of Robyn Hitchcock's Soft Boys 1978 to 1981...
- organ, guitar, background vocals - Eamon Fitzpatrick - brass arrangement "Walking on Sunshine"
Charts
Singles - Billboard (America)| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Do You Want Crying" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1985 | "Que Te Quiero" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
| 1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Adult Contemporary | 21 |
| 1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 19 |
| 1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
| 1985 | "Walking on Sunshine" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |