Wonderland (McFly album)
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Wonderland is the second album by English pop rock
boyband McFly
. It was released in the UK
on 29 August 2005 and was a success, certifying platinum after selling over 300,000 copies in the UK. Despite being less of a success in the UK, the album went on to match the worldwide sales of McFly's debut album Room on the 3rd Floor
, selling over 1 million copies.
Nemesis
, a popular inverted roller coaster at Alton Towers
, was briefly renamed Wonderland for a month in 2005, to celebrate the release of McFly's new album. The band took a ride on Nemesis on music television programme CD:UK
.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
boyband McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
. It was released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 29 August 2005 and was a success, certifying platinum after selling over 300,000 copies in the UK. Despite being less of a success in the UK, the album went on to match the worldwide sales of McFly's debut album Room on the 3rd Floor
Room on the 3rd Floor
-Release history:-Chart performance:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The Room on the 3rd Floor Album won Best Album at the 2004 Smash Hits Awards-External links:*...
, selling over 1 million copies.
Nemesis
Nemesis (roller coaster)
Nemesis is Europe's first inverted roller coaster located at Alton Towers, England. The ride's concept was created by John Wardley. It is manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened in 1994...
, a popular inverted roller coaster at Alton Towers
Alton Towers
Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe...
, was briefly renamed Wonderland for a month in 2005, to celebrate the release of McFly's new album. The band took a ride on Nemesis on music television programme CD:UK
CD:UK
CD:UK was a British music television programme. Originally run in conjunction with SMTV Live, the programme was first aired on ITV on 29 August 1998 to rival the BBC's Live & Kicking and was the replacement for The Chart Show, which had been airing on the network for nine and a half years.In...
.
Track listing
- "I'll Be OKI'll Be OK"I'll Be OK" is the second single from British pop rock band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single became the group's fourth UK number one. The single is renowned for selling more copies than their first single, "Five Colours in Her Hair"....
" – 3:24 (Tom FletcherTom FletcherThomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
, Danny JonesDanny JonesDaniel Alan David "Danny" Jones is an English musician who is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists for pop rock band McFly, alongside fellow members Tom Fletcher , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd .-McFly:McFly rose to fame in 2004, in part due to their association with Busted who helped launch...
, Dougie PoynterDougie PoynterDougie Lee Poynter is an English musician and the bass guitarist and vocalist for the pop rock boyband McFly.- McFly :...
) - "I've Got You" – 3:18 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Graham GouldmanGraham GouldmanGraham Keith Gouldman is an English songwriter and musician who is a long-time member of British band 10cc.-Early life and 1960s pop career: 1946–1968:Gouldman was born in Broughton, Salford, England...
) - "UltravioletUltraviolet/Ballad of Paul K"Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K" is the fourth and final single from British boyband McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. It is a double A-side single and was released on 12 December 2005...
" – 3:56 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones) - "The Ballad of Paul KUltraviolet/Ballad of Paul K"Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K" is the fourth and final single from British boyband McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. It is a double A-side single and was released on 12 December 2005...
" – 3:17 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter) - "I Wanna Hold YouI Wanna Hold You"I Wanna Hold You" is the third single to be taken from McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was released October 17, 2005 and peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #13 in Ireland...
" – 2:59 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter) - "Too Close for Comfort" – 4:37 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter)
- "All About YouAll About You/You've Got a Friend"All About You"/"You've Got a Friend" is the first single from British band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was the official Comic Relief charity single for 2005, with all royalties being donated to the charity. The single was also used to promote Make Poverty History. The...
" – 3:06 (Tom Fletcher) - "She Falls Asleep - Part 1" – 1:43 (Tom Fletcher)
- "She Falls Asleep - Part 2" – 4:11 (Tom FletcherTom FletcherThomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
) - "Don't Know Why" – 4:20 (Danny Jones, Vicky Jones)
- "Nothing" – 3:50 (Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter)
- "Memory Lane" – 4:40 (Tom Fletcher, James BourneJames BourneJames Elliot Bourne is an English singer-songwriter and co-founder of pop bands Son of Dork and Busted. He is currently pursuing a solo career under the name Future Boy. His albums have sold over six million copies...
)
Chart performance
| Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
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| 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... |
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| European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
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| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Weekly Albums Chart |
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| South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... (GAON Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
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Singles chronology
- All About YouAll About You/You've Got a Friend"All About You"/"You've Got a Friend" is the first single from British band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was the official Comic Relief charity single for 2005, with all royalties being donated to the charity. The single was also used to promote Make Poverty History. The...
- I'll Be OKI'll Be OK"I'll Be OK" is the second single from British pop rock band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single became the group's fourth UK number one. The single is renowned for selling more copies than their first single, "Five Colours in Her Hair"....
- I Wanna Hold YouI Wanna Hold You"I Wanna Hold You" is the third single to be taken from McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was released October 17, 2005 and peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #13 in Ireland...
- Ultraviolet/Ballad of Paul KUltraviolet/Ballad of Paul K"Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K" is the fourth and final single from British boyband McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. It is a double A-side single and was released on 12 December 2005...