Swept (album)

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Swept
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Studio album by
Released1991
Label
Producer
Julia Fordham chronology
Porcelain
(1989)
Swept
(1991)
Falling Forward
(1994)
Alternative cover
Julia Fordham Swept US album cover.jpg
Cover for North American versions of the album
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Swept is the third album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, released in late 1991. It includes Fordham's biggest UK hit single, "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways". [2]

Contents

Background

"I Thought It Was You" was released as the first single from the album in August 1991, reaching number 64 in the UK Singles Chart. After the album's initial release in the UK and in Japan, Fordham was invited to record "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" for the film The Butcher's Wife . Swept was swiftly released internationally with "Mysterious Ways" included, coinciding with the US release of the film. While the movie flopped, "Mysterious Ways" became Fordham's biggest hit single in the UK, reaching number 19 in 1992. [3] "I Thought It Was You" was then re-released in a new mix. This version peaked at number 45. [3] [4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Julia Fordham, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Thought It Was You" 5:07
2."Patches of Happiness" 3:47
3."Swept" 4:55
4."Rainbow Heart" 4:53
5."Betrayed" 4:11
6."Talk Walk Drive" 4:48
7."Shame" 4:11
8."(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"4:35
9."As She Whispers" 3:52
10."Scare Me" 5:57
11."Tied"3:01

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [5]

Musicians

Production

Charts

Weekly Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
UK Albums Chart [3] 33

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References

  1. "Swept - Julia Fordham - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. "JULIA FORDHAM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "JULIA FORDHAM - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. Swept (Deluxe Edition) reissue. Liner notes. May 2013.
  5. "Swept - Julia Fordham - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2017.