Here We Come (A1 album)

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Here We Come
Here We Come.jpg
Studio album by
A1
Released22 November 1999
Recorded1998–99
Genre Pop
Length37:19
Label Columbia
Producer A1, Metro, Steve Mac
A1 chronology
Here We Come
(1999)
The A List
(2000)
Singles from Here We Come
  1. "Be the First to Believe"
    Released: 21 June 1999
  2. "Summertime of Our Lives"
    Released: 30 August 1999
  3. "Everytime / Ready or Not"
    Released: 8 November 1999
  4. "Like a Rose"
    Released: 21 February 2000
Professional ratings
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Here We Come is the debut studio album by British-Norwegian boy band A1. It was released on 22 November 1999. The album was certified as Gold in the UK, selling nearly 100,000 copies. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Forever in Love" Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read Steve Mac3:08
2."Be the First to Believe"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, Peter Cunnah, Paul Marazzi Metro3:19
3."Summertime of Our Lives"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, Cunnah, MarazziMetro3:22
4."Ready or Not"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, Cunnah, MarazziMetro3:55
5."Everytime"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, ReadMetro4:31
6."If Only"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, MarazziMac4:11
7."Hey You (It's Alright)"Mac, John Francis Matthews, Chris LawsMac4:09
8."Like a Rose"Mac, Wayne Hector, AdamsMac4:11
9."Walking in the Rain"Adams, IngebrigtsenMac4:02
10."Still Around"Mac, Shep SolomonMac4:20
11."I Still Believe"ReadMetro4:59
12."Heaven by Your Side"Adams, Read, MarazziMetro4:25

B-side songs

Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Miracle"Adams, Ingebrigtsen, ReadTerry Adams3:09
2."If You Were My Girl"IngebrigtsenMETRO4:52
3."White Christmas (Acappella)" Irving Berlin METRO1:07
4."A1 Medley"A1METRO2:39

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1999-2000)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 111
European Albums Chart [4] 93
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [5] 63
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [6] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] 31
UK Albums (OCC) [8] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Norwegian Albums Chart (Vinter Period) [9] 8

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [10] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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