Just Do It (album)

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Just Do It
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Studio album by
Released28 October 2006
Recorded2005–2006
Genre Pop/Rock
Label Bass Commander Records
Producer Kim-Lian
Kim-Lian chronology
Balance
(2004)
Just Do It
(2006)

Just Do It is the second album recorded by the Dutch pop rock music singer Kim-Lian. It was released on 28 October 2006 in the Netherlands. Kim-Lian had recently broke with her label CMM Records in a dispute over the target audience of her music, and the album was produced by her boyfriend Daniel Gibson. [1] Three singles were released before the album: "Road to Heaven", "In Vain", and the download only single "Feel". She was subsequently signed by Bass Commander Records.

Contents

Track listing

#CD Title
1."Road to Heaven"
2."Stronger"
3."Anywhere I Go"
4."Should've Kissed You"
5."Open Up Your Eyes"
6."In Vain"
7."Starlight"
8."Just Do It"
9."Mysterious Beautiful"
10."Feed My Demon"
11."Riotgirl"
12."Come Back to Me"
13."Feel"
14."Road To Heaven" (DJ Israel Club Remix)
#DVD Title
1."Road to Heaven" [Video]
2."In Vain" [Video]
3."Road to Heaven" [In Las Vegas] (Making Of)
4."In Vain" [Behind The Scenes] (Making Of)
5.Exclusive Interview with Kim-Lian

Singles

NameReleasedPeak
Dutch Charts
Notes
"Road to Heaven"29 April 200628 [2] "Road to Heaven" is the lead single from the album.
"In Vain"12 October 200633 [3] "In Vain" is the second single from the album.

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References

  1. "Kim-Lian van der Meij niet meer alleen voor de kleintjes". de Volkskrant . 24 October 2006.
  2. "Kim-Lian - Road To Heaven". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  3. "Kim-Lian - In Vain". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 20 November 2024.