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Bananarama followed up their hit-laden True Confessions, which spawned their international chart-topping version of "Venus," with 1987's Wow! True Confessions witnessed the emerging role of Stock, Aitken & Waterman as the trio's producers -- Wow! was wholly assembled by the hitmaking team, which was also responsible for hits by Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Dead or Alive, Donna Summer, and countless others. This album is, therefore, a straightforward 1980s dance set, with several songs that went on to become international hits. The only track from this set to make the U.S. Top Ten was "I Heard a Rumour," a sassy, joyous single just as infectious today as when first released. Also included is the sleek, lip-smackin' disco hit "I Can't Help It," the engaging, European chart-topper "Love in the First Degree," the single "I Want You Back," and an extended mix of their version of the Supremes' "Nathan Jones." Some of the non-hits pale in comparison to the singles, among those the dated, 12" version of "Some Girls"; the 12" version of "Strike It Rich," which, at some points, resembles an inferior version of "I Can't Help It"; and "Bad for Me," which unintentionally highlights the trio's vocal limitations. Nonetheless, the singles were quite intoxicating, and this hard-to-find set is sure to please fans of Bananarama, or any fans of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman sound, which ruled the airwaves and nightclubs in the mid- to late '80s.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Matt Aitken, Composer - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer - Production: Stock, Aitken & Waterman, Producer - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Tony Swain, Composer - Stock Aitken Waterman, Composer, Producer - Bananarama, Vocals, MainArtist - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Writer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Writer - Fahey, Writer - Stock, Writer - Aitken for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Mark McGuire, Engineer - Stock for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Waterman for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Aitken, Writer - Waterman, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Composer - Stock Aitken Waterman, Producer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Composer - Fahey, Composer - Stock, Composer - Matt Aitken, Composer, Author - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer, Author - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer, Author - Aitken, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer, Author - Peter Waterman, Composer, Author - Sara Dallin, Composer, Author
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Matt Aitken, Writer - Pete Waterman, Writer - Mike Stock, Writer - Sarah Dallin, Writer - Siobhan Fahey, Writer - Aitken for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Mark McGuire, Engineer - Stock for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Waterman for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Keren Woodward, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Writer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Writer - Fahey, Writer - Stock, Writer - Aitken for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Mark McGuire, Engineer - Stock for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Waterman for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Aitken, Writer - Waterman, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Writer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Writer - Fahey, Writer - Stock, Writer - Aitken for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Mark McGuire, Engineer - Stock for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Waterman for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Aitken, Writer - Waterman, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Aitken for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Mark McGuire, Engineer - Stock for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Waterman for PWL, Producer, Arranger - Richard Belman, Writer - Nick Trevisick, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Kathy Wakefield, Composer - Leonard Caston, Composer - Wakefield, Composer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Stock Aitken & Waterman, Production - Caston, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Composer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Composer - Fahey, Composer - Stock, Production - Matt Aitken, Composer - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer - Waterman, Production - Aikten, Production
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - K Woodward, Writer - S Dallin, Writer - S Fahey, Writer - M Aitken, Writer - M Stock, Writer - P Waterman, Writer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Tony Swain, Composer - Stock Aitken Waterman, Composer - Bananarama, MainArtist - Stock, Production - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Aitken, Production - Keren Woodward, Composer - Waterman, Production
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Composer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Composer - Fahey, Composer - Stock, Composer, Production - Matt Aitken, Composer - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer - Aitken, Composer, Production - Keren Woodward, Composer - Waterman, Production - Peter Waterman, Composer - Sara Dallin, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Matt Aitken, Composer - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer - Production: Stock, Aitken & Waterman, Producer - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Woodward, Composer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Dallin, Composer - Fahey, Composer - Matt Aitken, Composer - Pete Waterman, Composer - Mike Stock, Composer - Stock Aitken & Waterman, Production - Sarah Dallin, Composer - Siobhan Fahey, Composer - Keren Woodward, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Kathy Wakefield, Composer - Leonard Caston, Composer - Wakefield, Composer - Bananarama, Composer, MainArtist - Stock, Production - Aitken, Production - Waterman, Production - Caston, Composer
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Album review
Bananarama followed up their hit-laden True Confessions, which spawned their international chart-topping version of "Venus," with 1987's Wow! True Confessions witnessed the emerging role of Stock, Aitken & Waterman as the trio's producers -- Wow! was wholly assembled by the hitmaking team, which was also responsible for hits by Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Dead or Alive, Donna Summer, and countless others. This album is, therefore, a straightforward 1980s dance set, with several songs that went on to become international hits. The only track from this set to make the U.S. Top Ten was "I Heard a Rumour," a sassy, joyous single just as infectious today as when first released. Also included is the sleek, lip-smackin' disco hit "I Can't Help It," the engaging, European chart-topper "Love in the First Degree," the single "I Want You Back," and an extended mix of their version of the Supremes' "Nathan Jones." Some of the non-hits pale in comparison to the singles, among those the dated, 12" version of "Some Girls"; the 12" version of "Strike It Rich," which, at some points, resembles an inferior version of "I Can't Help It"; and "Bad for Me," which unintentionally highlights the trio's vocal limitations. Nonetheless, the singles were quite intoxicating, and this hard-to-find set is sure to please fans of Bananarama, or any fans of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman sound, which ruled the airwaves and nightclubs in the mid- to late '80s.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:03
- Main artists: Bananarama
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: London Records (Because Ltd)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1987 London Records Ltd ℗ 1987 London Records Ltd
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