| Naked | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Label | Big Life |
| Producer | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 3/10 [2] |
Naked is the only studio album by English electronic music group Blue Pearl, released in 1990 on the Big Life record label. The album includes Blue Pearl's biggest hit single "Naked in the Rain" (UK No. 4) and the follow-up single "Little Brother" (UK No. 31). [3] It also includes a cover of "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush.
All tracks written by Durga McBroom, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naked in the Rain" |
| 4:11 |
| 2. | "Down to You" |
| 4:13 |
| 3. | "Chemical Thing" | 5:12 | |
| 4. | "I Never Knew" | 4:35 | |
| 5. | "Running Up That Hill" | Kate Bush | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Little Brother" |
| 5:21 |
| 7. | "Alive" |
| 6:27 |
| 8. | "Rollover" | 5:16 | |
| 9. | "Without Love" | 4:51 | |
| 10. | "Over You" | 4:01 | |
| 11. | "Chemical Thing" (Ambient Mix) | 5:10 | |
| 12. | "Rollover" (Acapella) | 4:30 |
Blue Pearl
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| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 58 |
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