Growin' Up (The Kelly Family album)

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Growin' Up
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 3, 1997
Recorded1997
Studio
Various
Genre
Length46:42
Label Kel-Life
Producer
The Kelly Family chronology
Almost Heaven
(1996)
Growin' Up
(1997)
Live Live Live
(1998)

Growin' Up is the eleventh regular studio album by European-American pop group The Kelly Family. Based on concept by Dan Kelly, it was co-produced by Kathy and Paddy Kelly and released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) throughout most of Europe.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Because It's Love" (lead vocals: Angelo, Paddy)The Kelly Family3:43
2."Angels Flying" (lead vocals: Joey)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
4:00
3."I'll Swim I'll Swim" (lead vocals: Paddy, Angelo)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
3:11
4."Life Is Hard Enough" (lead vocals: Patricia)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
3:40
5."Wish I Were a Swallow" (lead vocals: Maite, Kathy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
3:19
6."Ego" (lead vocals: Jimmy, Paddy, Joey, John)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
2:50
7."One More Song" (lead vocals: Paddy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
4:20
8."Rock'n' Roll Stole My Soul" (lead vocals: Paddy, Kathy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
4:09
9."Red Shoes" (lead vocals: John)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
4:12
10."Leave It to the Spirits" (lead vocals: Barby, Jimmy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
2:56
11."Big Mouth on TV" (lead vocals: Paddy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
2:36
12."Another World" (lead vocals: Joey)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
3:59
13."All Along the Way (I Will Be with You)" (lead vocals: Kathy, Jimmy)The Kelly Family
  • Paddy Kelly
  • Kathy Kelly
4:33

Personnel

Credits are taken from the album's liner notes. [1]

Instruments and performances

Technical and production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [11] Gold25,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [12] Gold50,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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