| Second Helpings | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 49:27 | |||
| Label | London Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| New Musical Express | 6/10 [2] |
Second Helpings is a compilation album by the British synthpop band Blancmange. It contains most of the band's singles from the period 1982-85, as well as a previously unreleased track.
| No. | Title | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God's Kitchen" | Happy Families | 2:55 |
| 2. | "I've Seen the Word" | Happy Families | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Feel Me" | Happy Families | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Living on the Ceiling" | Happy Families | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Waves" | Happy Families | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Game Above My Head" | Mange Tout | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Blind Vision" | Mange Tout | 3:58 |
| 8. | "That's Love, That It Is" | Mange Tout | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Don't Tell Me" | Mange Tout | 3:31 |
| 10. | "The Day Before You Came*" | Mange Tout | 4:25 |
| 11. | "What's Your Problem" | Believe You Me | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Your Time Is Over" | First appearance | 5:49 |
The Canadian release added three remixes to the CD, and substituted a different version of "Game Above My Head," for a total length of 76:22.
| No. | Title | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God's Kitchen" | Happy Families | 2:55 |
| 2. | "I've Seen the Word" | Happy Families | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Feel Me" | Happy Families | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Living on the Ceiling" | Happy Families | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Waves" | Happy Families | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Game Above My Head (Extended Version)" | Waves 12" B-side | 7:14 |
| 7. | "Blind Vision" | Mange Tout | 3:58 |
| 8. | "That's Love, That It Is" | Mange Tout | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Don't Tell Me" | Mange Tout | 3:31 |
| 10. | "The Day Before You Came" | Mange Tout | 4:25 |
| 11. | "What's Your Problem" | Believe You Me | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Your Time Is Over" | First appearance | 5:49 |
| 13. | "That's Love, That It Is (Extended Version)" | That's Love, That It Is (New Dance Mix Version) 12" | 6:56 |
| 14. | "Blind Vision (Extended Version)" | Blind Vision 12" | 9:39 |
| 15. | "Feel Me (Extended Version)" | Blancmange EP (Japan exclusive) | 6:57 |
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