Robyn Is Here

Robyn Is Here
Studio album by Robyn
Released October 14, 1995 (October 14, 1995)
(see release history)
Recorded Radio Nova, Softsound Studios, Cheiron Studios, Soundtrade Studios, Polar Studios, BAG Studios
Genre Pop, dance-pop, R&B
Length 55:43
Label BMG, RCA, Ariola
Producer Ghost, Christian Falk, Anders Bagge, Harry Sommerdahl, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Peter Swartling (exec.), Alex Strehl (associate exec.)
Robyn chronology
Robyn Is Here
(1995)		 My Truth
(1999)
Singles from Robyn Is Here
  1. "You've Got That Somethin'"
    Released: 1995 (Sweden)
  2. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)"
    Released: May 13, 1997
  4. "Show Me Love"
    Released: October 28, 1997
Alternative cover
1998 U.S. cover

Robyn Is Here is the debut album by Swedish pop singer Robyn. It was released by Ariola Records in 1995 in Sweden, in 1996 in Japan by Sony Music Japan, and in the United States on 24 June 1997 by BMG with an alternate track listing. In 1998, the album was certified platinum in the U.S,[1] and has sold more than 922,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.[2] Worldwide, the album has sold over 1.5 million copies.[3] The album is mainly written and produced by Swedish production team Ghost, with all songs co-written by Robyn. Denniz Pop and Max Martin produced two of the album's four singles, "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love". Both peaked at number seven in the U.S., while the latter peaked at number eight in the UK.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[5]
Melody Maker(positive)[6]

Writing for Melody Maker in February 1998, Peter Robinson described Robyn Is Here as an "impressive album" and highlighted it as an alternative to other contemporaneous pop acts; "While the music loses its edge stretched over 13 tracks, and at the same time surrenders its subtlety when heard on a song-by-song basis, Robyn Is Here is nonetheless a slinky, funky album, and for all those disappointed by the weediness of Louise, disillusioned by the Spice Girls, or distracted by the hastily drafted in Kim Wilde lookalike factor of All Saints, Robyn's your gal."[6] In his consumer guide for MSN Music, critic Robert Christgau gave the album a B+ rating,[5] indicating "remarkable one way or another, yet also flirts with the humdrum or the half-assed".[7] Christgau described it as "So front-loaded it could almost be a vinyl album with a hot side and a cool side", but commented that "a few spins in, you notice a hint of velvet in her timbre—more like suede, really—that suggests not sensuality but emotional depth".[5]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Robyn, except "Do You Know (What It Takes)" co-written with Herbie Crichlow; "Show Me Love" co-written with Max Martin.

Swedish edition

No. TitleMusicProducer(s) Length
1. "Bumpy Ride"  Robyn, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéUlf Lindström, Johan Ekhé 4:09
2. "In My Heart"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 3:59
3. "You've Got That Somethin'"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 3:44
4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)"  Robyn, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie CrichlowPop, Martin 3:39
5. "The Last Time"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:40
6. "Just Another Girlfriend"  Robyn, Christian "Falcon" FalkFalk 5:20
7. "Don't Want You Back"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:00
8. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:25
9. "How"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:38
10. "Here We Go" (featuring Joe Watts)Robyn, Anders Bagge, Harry SommerdahlBagge, Sommerdahl 4:43
11. "Where Did Our Love Go"  Robyn, Bagge, SommerdahlBagge, Sommerdahl 5:18
12. "Robyn Is Here"  Robyn, FalkFalk 5:25
13. "I Wish" (a cappella)Robyn  2:30
Total length:
 56:30
Japanese bonus track
No. TitleMusicProducer(s) Length
14. "You've Got That Somethin'" (Marco's Hard Mix)Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:51
Total length:
 61:21

U.S. edition and Swedish re-release

No. TitleMusicProducer(s) Length
1. "Bumpy Ride"  Robyn, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéUlf Lindström, Johan Ekhé 4:09
2. "In My Heart"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 3:59
3. "You've Got That Somethin'"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 3:44
4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)"  Robyn, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie CrichlowPop, Martin 3:39
5. "The Last Time"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:40
6. "Show Me Love"  Robyn, MartinPop, Martin 3:47
7. "Just Another Girlfriend"  Robyn, Christian "Falcon" FalkFalk 5:20
8. "Don't Want You Back"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:00
9. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:25
10. "How"  Robyn, Lindström, EkhéLindström, Ekhé 4:38
11. "Here We Go"  Robyn, Anders Bagge, Harry SommerdahlBagge, Sommerdahl 4:43
12. "Robyn Is Here"  Robyn, FalkFalk 5:25
13. "I Wish" (a cappella)Robyn  2:30
Total length:
 54:59
Japanese bonus tracks
No. TitleMusicProducer(s) Length
14. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar Short)Robyn, Pop, Martin, CrichlowPop, Martin 3:56
15. "Show Me Love" (Blue Hill Remix)Robyn, MartinPop, Martin 3:47
Total length:
 62:42

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Swedish Albums Chart[8] 8
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[9] 21
Dutch Albums Chart[10] 62
French Albums Chart[11] 68
US Billboard 200[12] 57
US Heatseekers Albums[12] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[12] 51

Certifications

Country Certification
Sweden 2× Platinum[13]
United States Platinum[1]

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Sweden 1995 BMG, Ariola CD
Japan 1996 BMG, Ariola
United States 24 June 1997 BMG, RCA
Canada

References

  1. 1 2 "RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2007.
  2. ↑ McLean, Craig (11 June 2010). "Swedish Pop Sensation Robyn Brings 'Body Talk' To United States". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Lofthus, Kai R. (1999-06-19). "Robyn's Second Album Displays Matured Sound". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  4. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Robyn Is Here - Robyn". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert. "Expert Witness – Robyn". MSN Music. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  6. 1 2 Robinson, Peter. "Review: Robyn - Robyn Is Here, RCA". Melody Maker (IPC Media) (February 28, 1998): 43.
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "CG 90s: Key to Icons". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  8. ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Robyn - Robyn Is Here". Sverigetopplistan. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  9. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs — Volume 62, No. 25, February 5, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Robyn - Robyn Is Here". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  11. ↑ "lescharts.com - Robyn - Robyn Is Here". SNEP (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  12. 1 2 3 "Robyn > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved December 9, 2007.
  13. ↑ "Guld & Platina År 1987-1998" (PDF). Swedish Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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