Dive In
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Dive In is the debut album by
UK, charting at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart during the competitive pre-Christmas sales. He wrote all 12 songs on the album, collaborating with a number of other producers such as The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) and The Matrix. Steve Lillywhite
was executive producer and Darius himself produced the track "Better Than That".
Album information
The first single "
Girl in the Moon" did not do as well but still got to number 21. The album actually has 69 tracks, but after the first 12 they are all 5 seconds of silence until the last one, which is a songwriting demo of "Gotta Know Tonight", effectively making it a hidden track
. This songwriting demo has lyrics and music written by Danesh, showing the song as it was first written before other producers added their production ideas to the song. The album was certified platinum in the UK for selling over 300,000 copies.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | " Girl in the Moon" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 4:02 |
| 5. | "I'm Not Buying" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Dive In" | Darius Danesh, Chris Braide, Andrew Frampton | Mike Hedges | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Gotta Know Tonight" | Darius Danesh, Chris Braide, Andrew Frampton | Mike Hedges | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Sliding Doors" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Simple Like the Truth" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Better Than That" | Darius Danesh, Alex James, Louis Read | Alex James, Louis Read | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Mockingbird" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister, Deni Lew, Nicky Graham | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Mercury Rising" | Darius Danesh, Pete Glenister | The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew) | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Artwork – Tom Bird
- Executive Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Photography – Norman Watson
- Producer – The Misfits (Pete Glenister, Deni Lew), (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Chart | Certification | Sales |
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| UK | Platinum[6]
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300,000+ |
References
- ^ "- Dive In (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2002". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "BPI Certifications". www.bpi.co.uk. Type in "Dive In" for the title and click 'Exact match'. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
