Reverence (Faithless album)

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Reverence
Faithless Reverence.jpg
Studio album by
Released8 April 1996 (1996-04-08)
Recorded1995
StudioSwanyard Studios (London)
Genre
Length52:50
Label
Producer Rollo
Faithless chronology
Reverence
(1996)
Sunday 8PM
(1998)
Singles from Reverence
  1. "Salva Mea"
    Released: 24 July 1995
  2. "Insomnia"
    Released: 27 November 1995
  3. "Don't Leave"
    Released: 11 March 1996
  4. "If Lovin' You is Wrong"
    Released: 8 July 1996
  5. "Reverence"
    Released: 14 April 1997
Professional ratings
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Reverence is the debut album by Faithless, released in April 1996 and then reissued in October. The album contains several singles that have subsequently become Faithless classics, such as "Don't Leave", "Salva Mea", and "Insomnia". The album reached number 26 on the UK Albums Chart.

Contents

In November 1996, the album was re-released as Reverence / Irreverence containing an extra CD with remixes of the original songs.

Track listing

All songs written by Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Reverence" 7:43
2."Don't Leave" (featuring Pauline Taylor)Armstrong, Bliss, Jamie Catto 4:02
3."Salva Mea" 10:47
4."If Lovin' You is Wrong" 4:17
5."Angeline"Armstrong, Bliss, Catto3:37
6."Insomnia" 8:47
7."Dirty Ol' Man" 3:05
8."Flowerstand Man" (featuring Dido)Armstrong, Dido Armstrong3:22
9."Baseball Cap" 2:56
10."Drifting Away" (featuring Penny Shaw)Armstrong, Bliss4:09

Reverence / Irreverence

Reverence / Irreverence
Remix album by
Released1996
Genre Trip hop, dance
LengthCD1: 52:50
CD2: 47:53
Label
Producer Rollo
Faithless chronology
Reverence
(1996)
Reverence / Irreverence
(1996)
Sunday 8PM
(1998)

Reverence / Irreverence is a re-release of Reverence album, featuring a bonus CD with remixes.

Irreverence
No.TitleLength
1."Flowerstand Man (Matt Benbrook Remix)" (featuring Dido)3:58
2."Angeline (The Innocents Mix)"1:47
3."Reverence (DJ Tamsin Re-fix)"5:18
4."Soundcheck Jam"3:00
5."Salva Mea (Way Out West Remix)"7:46
6."Don't Leave (Floating Remix by Rollo & Sister Bliss)" (featuring Pauline Taylor)5:53
7."Drifting Away (Paradiso Mix by Angelo D'Caruso)" (featuring Penny Shaw)6:46
8."Insomnia (Moody Mix by Rollo & Sister Bliss)"10:40
9."Baseball Dub (Cheeky All Stars Remix by Goetz, Matt Benbrook, Rollo & Sister Bliss)"2:40

Charts

Chart (1996–1997)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] 51
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [7] 26
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [8] 47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [9] 37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [10] 45
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [11] 13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] 17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [13] 17
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [14] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 18
UK Albums (OCC) [16] 26

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [17] Gold250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [18] Gold50,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [19] Gold25,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [20] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [21] Platinum300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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