Nexus (Another Level album)

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Nexus
Another Level - Nexus - Front.jpg
Studio album by
Released13 September 1999 [1]
Recorded1998–1999
Genre R&B, pop
Label BMG, Northwestside
Producer Jason Osborne, Fitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe, Gordon Chambers, D-Moet, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell, Joey Elias, John Robinson, The Boilerhouse Boys, D'Influence, S.P.A, Jan Kincaid, Another Level, Stephen Emmanuel
Another Level chronology
Another Level
(1998)
Nexus
(1999)
From the Heart
(2002)
Singles from Nexus
  1. "From the Heart"
    Released: 31 May 1999
  2. "Summertime"
    Released: 23 August 1999 [2]
  3. "Bomb Diggy"
    Released: 1 November 1999 [3]

Nexus is the second and final studio album by English boyband Another Level, released on 13 September 1999 in the United Kingdom by Northwestside Records. The album includes the theme from Notting Hill , "From the Heart", released by the band in May 1999. The album includes the singles "Summertime" and "Bomb Diggy", which became the band's final single. The album peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. A limited edition version of the album (limited to 10,000 copies) with a bonus disc was made available on the day of release.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nexus"Bobak Kianoush, Dwight ReynoldsDwight "Skrapp" Reynolds1:40
2."Bomb Diggy"Dwight ReynoldsDwight "Skrapp" Reynolds3:35
3."Summertime" (featuring TQ)Terrance Quaites, D. Rasheed TQ, Jamahl Harris3:29
4."We'll Meet Again"Bobak Kianoush, Mark Baron, R. Bille-Bähmcke, R. RomborgSupa'Flyas3:41
5."I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)"Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Dave Way Fitzgerald Scott, Stonebridge4:21
6."Nothing Left to See"Dane Bowers, R. Drakes, Michelle Escoffery, A. ClarkeDodge4:07
7."Ain't a Damn Thing Wrong"Bradley Spalter, J. Thompson, D. Weisberg, M. NorfleetBradley Spalter4:02
8."My Girl"Bobby Kianoush, Mark Baron, Dwight Reynolds, Derrick MartinDa Bandits, Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds (co.), Derrick Martin (co.)3:55
9."Ain't Nothing Going on But the Sex"Gerald Baillergeau, T. Brown, J. MastonGerald Baillergeau4:34
10."What You Know About Me" (featuring MC Fats)Wayne Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Mason Jr., Brad GildermanHarvey Mason Jr.5:15
11."That Girl Belongs to Me"Wayne Williams, Dane Bowers, Gordon ChambersWilliams (co.), Bowers (co.), Gordon Chambers3:22
12."Hide"Bobby Kianoush, Mark Baron, Ivor Reid, Jon Beckford, Mark ReidIvor Reid, Jon Beckford, Mark Reid4:04
13."Kai"Dane BowersTony Salter1:50
14."From the Heart" Diane Warren Khris Kellow4:52
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Summertime" (featuring TQ) (Allstar remix)Terrance Quaites, D. Rasheed4:02
Brazil bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."From the Heart" (K-Klass Radio Mix) Diane Warren 3:36
Limited edition bonus disc [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Now She's Steady Callin'"Mark Baron, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Dane Bowers, Teron Beal, Cynthia Loving, Darryl McClary3:32
2."Girlfriend"Mark Baron, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Dane Bowers, Teron Beal, David Anthony, Phillip White4:59
3."From the Heart" (Frankie Knuckles radio mix) Diane Warren 4:25
4."I Want You for Myself" (Full Intention radio mix)Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dakari St. Aimee3:31
5."Interview with Sally Stratton" 15:13

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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