Holy Smoke (Gin Wigmore album)
For the album by Peter Murphy, see Holy Smoke (Peter Murphy album).
| Holy Smoke | ||||
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| Studio album by Gin Wigmore | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 37:43 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Mike Elizondo[1][2] | |||
| Gin Wigmore chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Holy Smoke | ||||
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Holy Smoke is the debut album from New Zealand pop singer Gin Wigmore. Singles released off the album included "Oh My", "I Do" and "Hey Ho". The Cardinals play on every track and backed Wigmore on her subsequent tour.[3]
The album debuted at number one in New Zealand, and was certified Gold in its first week. The album was certified Platinum[4] in its second week, selling over 15,000 copies.[5] In September 2011, Home Improvement Retailer Lowe's began a new brand campaign featuring Wigmore's single "Don't Stop".[6]
Track listing
| Holy Smoke[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Oh My" | Gin Wigmore | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Hey Ho" | Wigmore/Dan Wilson | 4:04 |
| 3. | "New Revolution" | Wigmore/Mike Elizondo | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Don't Stop" | Wigmore/Elizondo | 3:28 |
| 5. | "I Do" | Wigmore/Martin Terefe/Sacha Skarbek | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Too Late for Lovers" | Wigmore/Elizondo | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Mr. Freakshow" | Wigmore/Elizondo | 3:50 |
| 8. | "One Last Look" | Wigmore/Elizondo | 2:37 |
| 9. | "Golden Ship" | Wigmore | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Dying Day" | Wigmore | 3:14 |
Total length: |
37:43 | ||
| New Zealand[8] & Australia[9] iTunes Store digital bonus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Chains" | Wigmore/Mitchell Froom | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Don't" (Pre-order only) | Wigmore | 3:08 |
| 13. | "Stealing Happiness" | Wigmore | 3:18 |
| Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks[10] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "These Roses" | |
| 12. | "S.O.S." | |
| 13. | "Hallelujah" | |
| 14. | "Under My Skin" | |
| 15. | "Easy Come Easy Go" | |
| 16. | "No Reason" | |
| 17. | "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" | |
| 18. | "Cocaine" | |
| 19. | "Chains" | |
| 20. | "Don't" | |
| 21. | "Stealing Happiness" | |
| 22. | "I Do" (Fat Freddy's Drop Mix) | |
| Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD (Live at the Powerstation)[11] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Hey Ho" | |
| 2. | "New Revolution" | |
| 3. | "Don't Stop" | |
| 4. | "S.O.S." | |
| 5. | "Dying Day" | |
| 6. | "Golden Ship" | |
| 7. | "One Last Look" | |
| 8. | "Too Late For Lovers" | |
| 9. | "Hallelujah" | |
| 10. | "I Do" | |
| 11. | "These Roses" | |
| 12. | "Under My Skin" | |
| 13. | "Oh My" | |
| 14. | "Lucy Loo" | |
| 15. | "Mr. Freakshow" | |
| 16. | "Hey Ho" (Behind the Scenes) | |
| 17. | "TLFL" (Behind the Scenes) | |
Chart performance
Holy Smoke debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart, then slowly fell down the chart, before topping the chart again in February 2010.[12] It then regained the top spot in October 2010 due to the release of the Deluxe Edition. It then soon gained Quadruple Platinum status.[13]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 1 | 3x Platinum[14] | 45,000+[5] |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 1 | 4x Platinum[14] | 60,000+[5] |
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Australia[1] | 25 September 2009 |
| New Zealand[2] | 19 October 2009 |
| United States[15][16] | 16 March 2010 |
See also
- Book:Holy Smoke
References
- 1 2 3 "Holy Smoke! Gin Wigmore Readies Debut Album". OzMusicScene. 14 July 2009.
- 1 2 "Gin: - Holy Smoke". Marbecks.
- ↑ "Ryan Adams’ Band Moves On with Gin Wigmore". TwentyFourBit. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ↑ "Gin Wigmore on Close Up" (video). Close Up. Television New Zealand. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- 1 2 3 "New Zealand Chart Facts". RIANZ. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lowe's Never Stop Improving Brand Spot". TheStreet.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ↑ "Holy Smoke". amazon.com. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ↑ "Holy Smoke NZ". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ↑ "Holy Smoke AU". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ↑ "Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks".
- ↑ "Gin Wigmore : Holy Smoke (Deluxe Edition) 2CD+DVD". Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Gin - Holy Smoke". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Rianz.org.nz. Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "Gin Wigmore Debuts New Single "Too Late For Lovers"". Skope Entertainment Inc. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ Moses, Hussein (8 March 2010). "Songstress Sets Her Sight On US". Real Groove Magazine. MTV. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
| Preceded by Ladyhawke: Collector's Edition by Ladyhawke I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle |
New Zealand Albums Chart number-one album 26 October 2009 22 February 2010 – 15 March 2010 |
Succeeded by This Is It by Michael Jackson The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga |
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