Natural (Peter Andre album)
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| Studio album by Peter Andre | ||||
| Released | 8 March 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 45:20 | |||
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| Singles from Natural | ||||
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| allmusic |   [1] |
Natural is the second studio album released by the Australian singer-songwriter Peter Andre.[2]
Background
Following the success of his first album in Australia, Andre was commissioned to record a second album with Melodian. However, Melodian believed that it would be wise to see if he could break the British market as well. Andre signed a joint deal with Melodian and the British record label, Mushroom UK, for his second studio album to be released in both markets. On 1 May 1995, a single, entitled "Turn It Up" was released to both markets, achieving Top 10 success on both countries' singles charts. However, the deal with Mushroom soon came under jeopardy when the label went into administration. Melodian pressed ahead with releases in Australia, releasing "Mysterious Girl" on 1 September 1995.
In January 1996, Mushroom announced that it had found a buyer for the label, meaning that it would not have to close, and that the joint deal was still in place. At this point, preparations for the album's release had been made in Australia. Three weeks before the album's release in Australia, a third single, "Get Down On It", was released, peaking in the Top 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart. On 1 March 1996, Mushroom announced plans to continue with its releases and the second British single, "Only One", was released. On 8 March 1996, Natural was released in Australia. Mushroom announced plans to release "Mysterious Girl" as the third British single on 24 May 1996; it, had not been released on the British market due to ongoing issues over the record deal. Mushroom also announced that, due to the problems caused by the label's proposed closure, it would be reworking the album for the British market. On 1 September 1996, a new single, "Flava", was released and three weeks later, the album was released. On the week of release, the album sold 200,000 copies, and become the fastest-selling album of the year. Two further singles – "I Feel You" and the title track, "Natural" – were released only in the United Kingdom, both entering the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
| Australian edition | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Mysterious Girl" (featuring Bubbler Ranx) |
| Ollie J | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Natural" |
| Cutfather & Joe | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Flavour of the Year" (featuring Cee) |
| Whitmore | 4:00 |
| 4. | "All I Ever Wanted" |
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| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Tell Me When" | Andre | Whitmore | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Turn It Up" (featuring Ollie J) |
| Ollie J | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Message to My Girl" | Neil Finn | Nigel Lowis | 4:12 |
| 8. | "You Are (Part One)" | Andre | Whitmore | 1:53 |
| 9. | "Only One" |
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| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Get Down on It" (featuring Past to Present) |
| 4:47 | |
| European edition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Flava" (featuring Cee) |
| Whitmore | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Natural" (C&J street mix) |
| Cutfather & Joe | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Mysterious Girl" (featuring Bubbler Ranx) |
| Ollie J | 3:43 |
| 4. | "I Feel You" |
| Cutfather & Joe | 5:02 |
| 5. | "You Are (Part Two)" | Andre | Whitmore | 2:04 |
| 6. | "All I Ever Wanted" |
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| 3:38 |
| 7. | "Show U Somethin'" |
| Richie D | 3:19 |
| 8. | "To the Top" |
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| 4:02 |
| 9. | "Tell Me When" | Andre | Whitmore | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Only One" |
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| 3:52 |
| 11. | "Message to My Girl" | Neil Finn | Nigel Lowis | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Turn It Up" (featuring Ollie J) |
| Ollie J | 3:24 |
| 13. | "Get Down on It" (featuring Past to Present) |
| 4:47 | |
- Natural: The Video
- "Turn It Up" (Video)
- "Only One" (Video)
- "To The Top" (Video)
- "Mysterious Girl" (Video)
- "Flava" (Video)
- "I Feel You" (Video)
- "All I Ever Wanted" (Video)
- "Natural" (Video)
- "I Feel You" (Unplugged)
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
| Chart (1996)[3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 11 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 28 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | 31 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) | 24 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 8 |
| Euro Hot 100 Albums | 7 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 37 |
| German Albums Chart | 28 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 18 |
| New Zealand Album Chart | 3 |
| Scottish Albums Chart[4] | 9 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 11 |
| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Album Chart[5] | 77 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[6] | 18 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Poland (ZPAV)[8] | Gold | 50,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Platinum | 309,456[11] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ allmusic review
- ↑ Peter Andre Natural - Tin UK CD album (CDLP) (516102)
- ↑ http://swisscharts.com/album/Peter-Andre/Natural-2401
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19961006/40/
- ↑ http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1996&cat=a
- ↑ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3885
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19960107/37502/
- ↑ "Polish album certifications – Peter Andre – Natural" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
- ↑ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Peter Andre – Natural". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Natural in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ Jones, Alan (23 October 2015). "Official Charts Analysis: 20,351 sales sees Jamie Lawson top the albums chart". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 23 October 2015. (subscription required (help)).
| Preceded by K by Kula Shaker |
UK number one album 12 October 1996 – 18 October 1996 |
Succeeded by Greatest Hits by Simply Red |