Ian McNabb (album)

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Ian McNabb
Ian McNabb (self-titled album cover).jpg
Studio album by
Released2 April 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre Pop
Length57:34
Label Sanctuary
Producer Robert Ian McNabb
Ian McNabb chronology
A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party
(1998)
Ian McNabb
(2001)
The Gentleman Adventurer
(2002)

Ian McNabb (Sometimes referred to as The Batman Album or simply Batman to avoid confusion) is Ian McNabb's eponymous 5th solo album after leaving The Icicle Works. The album peaked at No. 185 on the official UK charts. [1] [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ian McNabb

  1. "Livin' Proof (Miracles Can Happen)" (4:21)
  2. "Whatever it Takes" (3:23)
  3. "What You Wanted" (4:14)
  4. "Liverpool Girl" (4:07)
  5. "(If We Believe) What Love Can Do" (4:29)
  6. "Alright With Me" (4:42)
  7. "Hollywood Tears" (4:13)
  8. "Open Air" (3:37)
  9. "Nothin' Less Than the Very Best" (4:57)
  10. "Hotel Stationary" (4:38)
  11. "Rockin' For Jesus" (4:02)
  12. "Friend of My Enemy" (4:57)
  13. "Moment in the Sun" (4:05)
  14. "(I Wish I Was In) California" (3:49)

Personnel

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References

  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 341. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  2. Seiler, Leslie Carl. "Merseybeasts". Merseybeasts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.