Gabrielle | ||||
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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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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 |
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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) [9] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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