NonStop (Fun Factory album)

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NonStop! The Album
Fun Factory - Nonstop.png
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 1994
Length55:08
Label Regular Records
Producer Base B.
Fun Factory chronology
NonStop! The Album
(1994)
Fun-Tastic
(1995)

NonStop! The Album is the debut album by German musical group Fun Factory.

Contents

The original lead singer, Balca, appears only in one music video titled "Groove Me". Due to a disagreement, she separated from the group but because she was under a contract, she still had to continue singing for the band. She was replaced in visuals by Marie-Anett Mey. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Intro Jam" — 1:15
  2. "Groove Me" — 4:16
  3. "Take Your Chance" — 4:32
  4. "Love of My Life" — 5:03
  5. "Close to You" — 4:39
  6. "We are the World" — 4:19
  7. "Fun Factory's Groove" — 3:35
  8. "Hey Little Girl" — 6:46
  9. "Fun Factory's Theme" — 3:05
  10. "Prove Your Love / Freestylin'" — 5:36
  11. "Pain" — 5:45
  12. "I Miss Her" — 6:05
  13. "Close to You (Close To Ragga Remix)" (bonus) — 4:36
  14. "Take Your Chance (Take The Tribe Mix)" (bonus) — 5:53

Charts

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1995 Close to You Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales14
Dance Music/Club Play Singles22
Top 40 Mainstream40
The Billboard Hot 10046
Rhythmic Top 4028

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