Robyn Is Here

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All lyrics are written by Robyn; "Do You Know (What It Takes)" co-written by Herbie Crichlow and "Show Me Love" co-written by Max Martin.

Robyn Is Here
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original Swedish and Japanese cover
Studio album by
Released13 October 1995 (1995-10-13)
Studio
Genre
Length55:43
Label
Producer
Robyn chronology
Robyn Is Here
(1995)
My Truth
(1999)
Singles from Robyn Is Here
  1. "You've Got That Somethin'"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
    Released: 11 September 1995 [1]
  3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)"
    Released: 22 January 1996 [2]
  4. "Show Me Love"
    Released: 24 February 1997 [3]
Robyn Is HereOriginal Swedish release
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Bumpy Ride"
  • Robyn
  • Ulf Lindström
  • Johan Ekhé
4:09
2."In My Heart"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
3:59
3."You've Got That Somethin'"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
3:44
4."Do You Know (What It Takes)"
3:39
5."The Last Time"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:40
6."Just Another Girlfriend"5:20
7."Don't Want You Back"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:00
8."Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:25
9."How"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:38
10."Here We Go"
4:43
11."Where Did Our Love Go"
  • Robyn
  • Bagge
5:18
12."Robyn Is Here"
  • Robyn
  • Falk
5:25
13."I Wish" (a cappella live at Radio Nova)Robyn2:30
Total length:56:30
Robyn Is HereJapanese edition
No.TitleLength
14."You've Got That Somethin'" (Marco's hard mix)4:51
Total length:61:21
Robyn Is HereInternational edition and Swedish reissue
No.TitleMusicLength
6."Show Me Love"
  • Robyn
  • Martin
3:47
7."Just Another Girlfriend"
  • Robyn
  • Falk
5:20
8."Don't Want You Back"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:00
9."Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:25
10."How"
  • Robyn
  • Lindström
  • Ekhé
4:38
11."Here We Go"
  • Robyn
  • Bagge
  • Sommerdahl
4:43
12."Robyn Is Here"
  • Robyn
  • Falk
5:25
13."I Wish" (a cappella live at Radio Nova)Robyn2:30
Total length:54:59
Robyn Is HereJapanese reissue
No.TitleLength
14."Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar short)3:56
15."Show Me Love" (Blue Hill remix)3:47
Total length:62:42
Robyn's Best
No.TitleLength
1."Do You Know (What It Takes)"3:39
2."Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"4:25
3."Show Me Love"3:47
4."Bumpy Ride"4:09
5."In My Heart"3:59
6."You've Got That Somethin'"3:44
7."Don't Want You Back"4:00
8."Here We Go"4:43
9."How"4:38
10."The Last Time"4:40
Total length:41:57

Personnel

Musicians

  • Robyn – vocals (all tracks); background vocals (tracks 4)
  • Jeanette Söderholm – background vocals (tracks 4)
  • Johan Ekhé – background vocal arrangement (tracks 6, 12)
  • Mogge Sseruwagi – additional background vocals (tracks 7)
  • Joe Watts – additional background vocals (tracks 10)
  • Picks Sjöholm – guitars (tracks 1, 3, 8)
  • Henrik Janson – guitars (tracks 10)
  • Mattias Thorell – guitars (tracks 12)
  • Christian "Falcon" Falk – keyboards (tracks 6, 12)
  • Niklas Medin – additional keyboards (tracks 6)
  • Päl Svenre – additional keyboards (tracks 12)
  • Per "Rusk Träsk" Johansson – saxophone (tracks 3)
  • Goran Kajfes – trumpet (tracks 3)
  • Ronny Farsund – horns (tracks 10)
  • S.N.Y.K.O. – strings (tracks 10, 11)
  • Janson & Janson – string arrangement (tracks 10, 11)

Technical

  • Ulf Lindström – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-9); vocal production (track 11)
  • Johan Ekhé – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-9); vocal production (track 11)
  • Denniz Pop – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (track 4)
  • Max Martin – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (track 4)
  • Christian "Falcon" Falk – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (track 6, 12)
  • Anders "BAG" Bagge – production, arrangement, recording & mixing (track 10, 11); vocal production (track 11)
  • Ronny Lahti – mixing (track 6, 12)
  • Harry "Slick Harry" Sommerdahl – recording & mixing (track 10); co-production (track 11)
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Håkan Wollgård – engineering
  • Anders Lundin – assistant engineering
  • Peter Swartling – creative direction & executive production
  • Alex Strehl – creative direction & art direction
  • Marlene Waltman – hair & makeup
  • Miles Cockfield – stylist
  • Christian Coinbergh – photography

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [31] 2× Platinum200,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [32] Gold25,000^
Sweden (GLF) [33] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [4] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatAlbumLabel
Sweden13 October 1995 CD Robyn Is Here
Japan21 February 1996BMG
United States24 June 1997 RCA
Canada
United Kingdom [34] 9 March 1998
United States1 June 2004CDRobyn's BestBMG

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