In the Blood (album)
In the Blood | ||||
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David A. Stewart (track 1) Martyn Phillips (tracks 1–6, 8–12) Willy M (tracks 5, 7, 10) | ||||
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St. Petersburg Times | (favorable)[7] |
In the Blood is the second album by British-American dance band
The album reached number 21 on the US Billboard 200[1] and number 34 in the UK Albums Chart.[11]
Critical reception
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Track listing
UK version
All tracks are written by Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Jimmy Helms and William Henshall, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's in the Blood" | 4:50 | |
2. | "Getcha Ya Ya" | 4:33 | |
3. | "She Broke My Heart (in 36 Places)" | 3:39 | |
4. | "She Said She Loves Me" | 4:15 | |
5. | "Step Inside My Shoes" | Chambers, Chandler, Ian Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:16 |
6. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Vincent Ford, Bob Marley | 4:05 |
7. | "This Is Your Life" | 2:03 | |
8. | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 5:17 | |
9. | "A Better Love" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:00 |
10. | "In an I Love You Mood" | 4:14 | |
11. | "You Love and Learn" | 3:25 | |
12. | "Crying in the Rain" | 4:59 |
- "Step Inside My Shoes" available on CD versions only. It was also the B-side of the "No Woman, No Cry" single.
- On the LP release, track 8 begins side B.
US version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 5:17 | |
2. | "A Better Love" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:00 |
3. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Ford, Marley | 4:05 |
4. | "It's in the Blood" | 4:50 | |
5. | "Getcha Ya Ya" | 4:33 | |
6. | "Step Inside My Shoes" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:16 |
7. | "She Broke My Heart (in 36 Places)" | 3:39 | |
8. | "She Said She Loves Me" | 4:15 | |
9. | "This Is Your Life" | 2:03 | |
10. | "Crying in the Rain" | 4:59 | |
11. | "In an I Love You Mood" | 4:14 | |
12. | "You Love and Learn" | 3:25 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[25] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[26] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[27] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[29] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[31] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Personnel
Londonbeat
- Jimmy Helms – lead vocals and backing vocals
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- George Chandler – backing vocals
- William Henshall – guitars, synthesizers, drum machine and sampler
- Additional personnel
- Ian Green – synthesizers
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ a b Smith, Jim. "Londonbeat - In the Blood". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Londonbeat". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b Fox, Marisa (22 March 1991). "In the Blood". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (31 May 1991). "Londonbeat" Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ a b Harrison, Tom (22 April 1991). "Crafty balance of old and new" The Province.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ "In the Blood by Londonbeat @ ARTISTdirect.com – Shop, Listen, Download". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "LONDONBEAT - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Londonbeat". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Londonbeat – In The Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Londonbeat – In The Blood" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Londonbeat – In The Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Londonbeat – In The Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Londonbeat – In The Blood". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Londonbeat | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Londonbeat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- GfK Entertainment(in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1991". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Londonbeat – In the Blood". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Londonbeat; 'In the Blood')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Londonbeat – In the Blood" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 2 May 2022. Enter In the Blood in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1991 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('In The Bnlood')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Londonbeat – In The Blood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 July 2022.