| High on a Happy Vibe | ||||
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| Released | February 8, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Label | Pulse-8 | |||
| Producer | Rohan Heath | |||
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High on a Happy Vibe is the debut album by British Eurodance band Urban Cookie Collective, released in 1994. The album includes the singles "The Key, the Secret" (UK No. 2), "Feels Like Heaven" (UK No. 5), "Sail Away" (UK No. 18), "High on a Happy Vibe" (UK No. 31) and "Bring It on Home (Family)" (UK No. 56). [1]
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| Smash Hits |   [2] |
David Bennun from Melody Maker wrote, "Remember "The Key, the Secret", that mellifluous delight? Envision an album of sweet little dance songs, none of them quite so mellifluous or delightful, but each clutched just as surely in the iron grip of ruthless optimism." [3]
All tracks written by Rohan Heath, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Key, the Secret" | Elvio Moratto | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Feels Like Heaven" | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Walk Right On" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Yours Is the Love" | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Dreaming in Colours" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Sail Away" | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "World Wide Reunion" | 4:32 | |
| 8. | "Bring It on Home (Family)" | 4:42 | |
| 9. | "Hidden Land" | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "High on a Happy Vibe" | 5:15 | |
| 11. | "The Key, the Secret" (Kamoflage Club Mix) | Moratto | 6:40 |
| 12. | "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Vocal Pop Funk Mix) | 6:38 |
Note
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart [5] | 34 |
| Austrian Albums Chart [6] | 31 |
| Dutch Albums Chart [7] | 55 |
| Swedish Albums Chart [8] | 50 |
| UK Albums Chart [1] | 28 |
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