Another Level (Another Level album)

Another Level
Studio album by Another Level
Released 9 November 1998 (1998-11-09)
Recorded 1998
Genre R&B, Pop
Label BMG, Northwestside
Producer Jason Osborne, Fitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe, Gordon Chambers, D-Moet, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell, Joey Elias, John Robinson, The Boilerhouse Boys, D'Influence, S.P.A, Jan Kincaid, Another Level, Stephen Emmanuel
Another Level chronology
Another Level
(1998)		 Nexus
(1999)
Singles from Another Level
  1. "Be Alone No More"
    Released: 16 February 1998
  2. "Freak Me"
    Released: 6 July 1998
  3. "I Guess I Was a Fool"
    Released: 26 October 1998
  4. "I Want You for Myself"
    Released: 11 January 1999
  5. "Be Alone No More '99" / "Holding Back the Years"
    Released: 29 March 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Another Level is the self-titled debut album by English boy band Another Level, released on November 9, 1998 in the United Kingdom by Northwestside Records.[2] It includes the number one single "Freak Me", originally sung by Silk, as well as the singles "Be Alone No More", "Guess I Was a Fool", "I Want You for Myself" and the double A-side release "Be Alone No More '99" and "Holding Back the Years". The album peaked at number thirteen in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum on 9 April 1999.[3]

Background

Another Level were originally conceived by Nick Raphael and Christian Tattersfield for their new record label project, Northwestside Records, a BMG sub-label in the United Kingdom that had also signed Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records unit in 1998. They felt there was a gap in the market for an interracial boyband. Raphael and Tattersfield asked future Epic A&R Jo Charrington to put the group together and then manage them. Charrington recruited the members by auditioning singers from the BRIT School and modelling agencies, with the band originally consisting of a fifth member, Michael Kempster, who left the band shortly after recruitment to pursue a solo career.[4] Due to Northwestside's position as an urban marketed record label, a number of R&B and hip hop stars guested on Another Level's debut album. These included Jay-Z, who appeared on "Be Alone No More", and Ghostface Killah, who appeared on the single version of "I Want You for Myself". TQ later appeared on the band's second album on the track "Summertime".

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Into Another Level"  Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne WilliamsJason Osborne 1:08
2. "Freak Me"  Roy Murray, Keith SweatFitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe (co.) 4:55
3. "Rain"  Gordon Chambers, D-MoetGordon Chambers, D-Moet 4:10
4. "I Want You for Myself"  Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dakari St. AimeeBilly "Bad" Ward, Cutfather & Joe (remix) 5:08
5. "I Can See You In My Mind"  Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne WilliamsDane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (add.) 2:30
6. "Guess I Was a Fool"  Joey Elias, Jon-John RobinsonJoey Elias, Jon-John Robinson, The Boilerhouse Boys (co.) 5:26
7. "Girl What You Wanna Do" (featuring Shola Ama)Dane Bowers, Wayne Williams, S.P.A, John Paul, Shola AmaD'Influence, S.P.A 4:22
8. "Whatever You Want"  Wayne WilliamsWayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (co.) 4:16
9. "Don't Cry"  Kenny Tonge, Donell JonesJan Kincaid 3:51
10. "Anytime You Need Me (Just Call Me Up)"  Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Stephen EmmanuelAnother Level, Stephen Emmanuel 4:16
11. "Be Alone No More" (featuring Jay-Z)Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin, Ivan MatiasCutfather & Joe 3:58

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[5] 20
Dutch Albums Chart[5] 26
European Albums Chart[6] 49
Irish Albums Chart[7] 26
Scottish Albums Chart[8] 56
UK Albums Chart[9] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 300,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 87
Chart (1999) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 97

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Another Level: Another Level: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. 9 April 1999. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Jo Charrington". HitQuarters. 29 Nov 2010. Retrieved 2 Dec 2010.
  5. 1 2 http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Another+Level&titel=Another+Level&cat=a
  6. ↑ "Hits of the World - Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 February 1999. p. 49. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ↑ http://irish-charts.com/
  8. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19990124/40/
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "British album certifications – Another Level – Another Level". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012. Enter Another Level 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
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