Brother Sister

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Brother Sister
Brandnewheavies-brothersister.jpg
Studio album by
The Brand New Heavies
Released4 April 1994 [1]
Recorded1993–94
Genre
Length58:07
Label Delicious Vinyl
The Brand New Heavies chronology
Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
(1992)		Brother Sister
(1994)		 Shelter
(1997)
Alternative cover
BNH BrotherSisterUK.jpg
UK/International cover
US Release
No.TitleLength
1."Have a Good Time"3:12
2."Brother Sister"4:46
3."Dream On Dreamer" (Edit)4:00
4."Ten Ton Take"3:28
5."Mind Trips"5:48
6."Fake"4:34
7."Spend Some Time"4:24
8."Los Burritos" (US ONLY)1:09
9."Back to Love"4:38
10."Snake Hips"2:03
11."Keep Together"4:22
12."People Giving Love"5:05
13."Forever"5:10
14."Day Break"5:25
UK/International Release
No.TitleLength
1."Have a Good Time"3:12
2."Brother Sister"4:46
3."Dream On Dreamer"4:53
4."Midnight at the Oasis" (UK ONLY)4:05
5."Back to Love"4:49
6."Ten Ton Take"3:28
7."Mind Trips"5:47
8."Spend Some Time"4:24
9."Keep Together"4:21
10."Snake Hips"2:04
11."Fake"4:34
12."People Giving Love"5:06
13."Worlds Keep Spinning" (UK ONLY)5:08
14."Forever"5:32
15."Day Break"5:25

Personnel

The Brand New Heavies

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Brother Sister
Chart (1994)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] 20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [16] 67
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [17] 86
Japanese Albums (Oricon)45
Scottish Albums (OCC) [18] 17
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [19] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 23
UK Albums (OCC) [21] 4
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [22] 2
US Billboard 200 [23] 95
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [24] 26

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [25] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Remix album

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
BNHExcursions.jpg
Remix album by
The Brand New Heavies
Released1995
Genre funk, hip-hop, R&B
Label Delicious Vinyl
Singles from Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
  1. "Close to You (UK only)"
    Released: 27 February 1995 [26]
  2. "Mind Trips (US only)"
    Released: 7 November 1995

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves was released in the United States by Delicious Vinyl Records. This album functions as a component to the US release of Brother Sister. Its cover art mimics the UK release of Brother Sister. Among its tracks are the two bonus tracks from the UK version of the album that were unavailable stateside. The UK hit "Close To You" was previously only available on the Prêt-à-Porter motion picture soundtrack. "Bang" and "O-Fa-Fu" were a pair of B-side instrumentals from the UK CD-single of "Stay This Way" in 1992. "Keep It Coming" is an extended version of a Jan Kincaid-penned B-side on The Heavies' "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" single.

Track listing

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
No.TitlePrevious ReleaseLength
1."Mind Trips" (BNH Remix) 4:58
2."Bang""Stay This Way" UK single3:55
3."Brother Sister" (The Angel Remix) 5:04
4."Close to You"Prêt-à-Porter soundtrack4:08
5."Dream On Dreamer" (Angel Remix) 4:25
6."O-Fa-Fu""Stay This Way" UK single2:45
7."Keep It Coming""Don't Let It Go to Your Head" UK single6:14
8."Forever" (Soulpower Remix)"Forever" UK single5:09
9."Keep Together" (Jan Kincaid Version) 4:59
10."Country Funkin'" 4:45
11."Worlds Keep Spinning"Brother Sister UK release5:08
12."Midnight at the Oasis" (Ian Green Remix)Brother Sister UK release3:45

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