The A List | ||||
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Released | 30 October 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
Genre | Pop, dance-pop, R&B | |||
Length | 52:35 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Chris Porter, Stevie Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Graham Stack, Mark Taylor, Riprock 'n' Alex G, Jacques Goldman, Roland Ramonelli, Tom Nichols, Peter Cunnah, Andrew Frampton | |||
A1 chronology | ||||
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The A List is the second studio album by British-Norwegian boy band A1. The album was released on 30 October 2000, a week prior to the release of the album's second single, "Same Old Brand New You". The album charted higher than its predecessor, following the number-one charting success of the single "Take On Me". The album was certified as Gold in the UK.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take On Me" | Pal Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket | Graham Stack, Mark Taylor | 3:31 |
2. | "Same Old Brand New You" | Eric Foster White, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read | White | 4:15 |
3. | "No More" | Stevie Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Damon Sharpe, Lindy Robbins | Bensusen, Cueni | 3:40 |
4. | "One More Try" | Ingebrigtsen, Adams, Marazzi, Read | Chris Porter | 3:29 |
5. | "The Things We Never Did" | Ingebrigtsen | Porter | 4:08 |
6. | "Too Bad Baby" | Alan Greggs, Barry Daymond, Read, Adams, Ingebrigtsen | Riprock 'n' Alex G | 3:04 |
7. | "Nothing But Trouble" | Andreas Carlsson, Ali Thomson | Riprock 'n' Alex G | 3:21 |
8. | "Tomorrow" | Read, Adams, Ingebrigtsen | Andrew Frampton | 3:51 |
9. | "She Doesn't See Me" | Jean-Jacques Goldman, Roland Ramonelli, Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, Marazzi | Goldman, Ramonelli | 4:27 |
10. | "Scared" | Read, Gary Read | Stack | 3:28 |
11. | "Celebrate Our Love" | Read | Stack, Gary Miller | 3:19 |
12. | "Living the Dream" | Peter Cunnah, Tom Nichols | Nichols, Cunnah | 3:54 |
13. | "I Wonder Why" | Adams, Ingebrigtsen | Bensusen, Cueni | 3:46 |
14. | "I'll Take the Tears" | Adams, Carol Good | Bensusen, Cueni | 4:24 |
15. | "One in Love" | Adams, Marazzi | Stack | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Beatles Medley" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Mirella Breda | 3:20 |
2. | "I Got Sunshine" | Ingebrigtsen, Marazzi | Cunnah, Ingebrigsten | 3:41 |
3. | "Funkin' Up" | Marazzi, Ingebrigtsen, Steve Lee | Gary Miller | 3:39 |
4. | "No More" (Cutfather & Joe Mix) | Bensusen, Cueni, Sharpe, Robbins | Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Cutfather & Joe | 3:40 |
5. | "Three Times A Lady" | Lionel Richie | Bensusen, Cueni | 3:37 |
6. | "I'll Take the Tears" (Live on the UK2K Tour) | Adams, Good | Bensusen, Cueni | 4:24 |
7. | "Like a Rose" (Heart Mix) | Adams | Mac | 4:08 |
8. | "If You Were My Girl" | Ingebrigtsen | Metro | 4:52 |
9. | "A1 Interview" (Video) | 5:00 | ||
10. | "Take On Me" (Making of the Video) | 2:00 | ||
11. | "Same Old Brand New You" (Making of the Video) | 2:00 | ||
12. | "No More" (Making of the Video) | 2:00 |
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