Stars of CCTV

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Stars of CCTV
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Studio album by
Released4 July 2005
Recorded2004–2005
StudioThe Cherry Lips Hits Facility (Staines-upon-Thames, England)
Genre
Length45:06
Label
Producer
Hard-Fi chronology
Stars of CCTV
(2005)
In Operation
(2006)
Singles from Stars of CCTV
  1. "Cash Machine"
    Released: 24 January 2005
  2. "Tied Up too Tight/Middle Eastern Holiday"
    Released: 14 March 2005
  3. "Hard to Beat"
    Released: 20 June 2005
  4. "Living for the Weekend"
    Released: 5 September 2005
  5. "Better Do Better"
    Released: 27 February 2006

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Ireland (IRMA) [26] 2× Platinum30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [3] 2× Platinum600,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

5 singles from debut album Stars of CCTV were released.

Like all of the Hard-Fi releases, various formats carried subtle changes to differentiate them on the shelf, making them all collectable, such as "Hard to Beat"'s changing sky to "Living for the Weekend"'s countdown to 18:00.

The Tina mentioned on some of the sleeves formed a subplot throughout all the single releases. She later became a bit of a talking point both in the music press and on the fans forums.

Information
"Cash Machine"
  • Released: 26 January 2005
  • Chart positions:
    • Chart Ineligible
"Tied up too Tight"
"Hard to Beat"
  • Released:

20 June 2005 (UK)
18 April 2006 (United States)

"Living for the Weekend"
"Cash Machine" (re-release)
"Better Do Better"

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