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| Released | 27 May 1996 | |||
| Studio | Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London; FM Studios; State 51, London | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
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| Melody Maker | (favorable) [1] |
Gabrielle is the second studio album by English R&B artist Gabrielle. It was released in 1996 and reached number 11 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was certified Platinum in the UK.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Forget About the World" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:15 |
| 2. | "People May Come" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:29 |
| 3. | "I Live in Hope" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Baby I've Changed" |
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| 4:40 |
| 5. | "Give Me a Little More Time" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:54 |
| 6. | "If You Really Cared" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:51 |
| 7. | "There She Goes" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Our Love is Over" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 5:13 |
| 9. | "If I Could" |
| Foster & McElroy | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Alone" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Have You Ever Wondered" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 3:57 |
| 12. | "So Glad" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Miracle" |
| Foster & McElroy | 4:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "If You Ever" (with East 17) | Carl Martin |
| 4:17 |
| 15. | "Walk On By" | The Boilerhouse Boys | 3:21 | |
| 16. | "Forget About The World" (Remix by Trevor Horn) |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Something To Talk About" |
| The Boilerhouse Boys | 4:13 |
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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