Across the Sky (album)

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Across the Sky
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Studio album by
Released3 November 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre Electronica, house, synthpop
Length45:53
Label Southern Fried
Epic Japan
Producer Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy chronology
Across the Sky
(2003)
Big City Nights
(2005)
Singles from Across the Sky
  1. "I Would Die 4 U"
    Released: 1 January 2002
  2. "Just Put Your Hand In Mine"
    Released: 21 July 2003

Across the Sky is the debut studio album by the electronic artist Space Cowboy. It was released in 2003 through Southern Fried Records. The album contains the singles "I Would Die 4 U" and "Just Put Your Hand in Mine".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Talk" (acoustic version)2:07
2."Funky Love"3:29
3."All 'bout Money"2:28
4."Love Is the Reason"4:36
5."Crazy Talk"2:56
6."Just Put Your Hand in Mine"4:49
7."Prove Me Wrong"4:49
8."So You Like What You See"3:43
9."I Don't Care"3:11
10."Cuttin' N' Scratchin'"4:48
11."Always and Forever"3:35
12."I Would Die 4 U"5:22
Total length:45:53
Japanese bonus tracks [1]
No.TitleLength
13."Jump"4:01
14."Let's Get It Poppin'"7:53
Total length:57:47

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
United KingdomNovember 3, 2003 [2] Southern Fried CD, digital download
JapanMay 19, 2004 [3] Epic Japan

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