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Classified | ||||
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Released | October 1, 2001 | |||
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Length | 42:19 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Producer | Roberto Geo Rosan | |||
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Classified is the second Sweetbox album and the first album to feature Jade Villalon as the frontwoman and songwriter. Released in 2001,the album was made in three different editions. Sounds on the album include pop,dance and rock,with all of the songs based on various classical pieces,many borrowed from famous film themes. With Jade Villalon's songwriting style,this album saw Sweetbox's sound change from the R&B influences of its past. Three additional songs were written for the album;"In the Corner" and "Heartbreaker",which were released on two Sweetbox demo compilations,and "Happy Tears",which was released on Jade's final album under Sweetbox, Addicted.
All tracks are written by Geoman and Jade Villalon except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cinderella" (Geoman, Villalon, Anne Braendeland, Jarl Aanestad) | 3:16 |
2. | "For The Lonely" (Geoman, Villalon, Enrico Morricone) | 3:10 |
3. | "Boyfriend" (Geoman, Villalon, Ayn Robbins, Bill Conti, Carol Von) | 2:49 |
4. | "How Does It Feel" | 4:02 |
5. | "Interlude Every Time" | 0:44 |
6. | "Every Time" | 3:50 |
7. | "Superstar" | 3:06 |
8. | "Sacred" (Geoman, Villalon, Anne Braendeland) | 3:46 |
9. | "That Night" | 3:32 |
10. | "Brown Haired Boy" | 3:04 |
11. | "Crazy" | 3:32 |
12. | "Trying To Be Me (Featuring Mucky)" (Geoman, Villalon, Mucky) | 3:05 |
13. | "Interlude Not Different" | 0:20 |
14. | "Not Different (I Laugh, I Cry)" | 3:34 |
Total length: | 42:19 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | Geoman, Tina Harris | 3:12 |
16. | "Shout (Let It All Out) (Featuring D. Christopher Taylor)" | Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley | 3:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cinderella" (Geoman, Villalon, Anne Braendeland, Jarl Aanestad) | 3:16 |
2. | "For The Lonely" (Geoman, Villalon, Enrico Morricone) | 3:10 |
3. | "Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Jade's Version)" (Geoman, Harris) | 3:10 |
4. | "Boyfriend" (Geoman, Villalon, Ayn Robbins, Bill Conti, Carol Von) | 2:49 |
5. | "How Does It Feel" | 4:02 |
6. | "Interlude Every Time" | 1:44 |
7. | "Every Time" | 3:50 |
8. | "Superstar" | 3:06 |
9. | "Sacred" (Geoman, Villalon, Anne Braendeland) | 3:46 |
10. | "That Night" | 3:32 |
11. | "Brown Haired Boy" | 3:04 |
12. | "Crazy" | 3:32 |
13. | "Trying To Be Me (Featuring Mucky)" (Geoman, Villalon, Mucky) | 3:05 |
14. | "Interlude Not Different" | 0:20 |
15. | "Not Different (I Laugh, I Cry)" | 3:34 |
16. | "For The Lonely (Geo's Remix)" (Geoman, Villalon, Enrico Morricone) | 3:25 |
17. | "Trying To Be Me (Featuring Mucky) (Geo's Remix)" (Geoman, Villalon, Mucky) | 3:20 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ) [1] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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