Truthdare Doubledare

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Truthdare Doubledare
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Different releases of the album feature the drummers coloured blue or green.
Studio album by
Bronski Beat
Released28 April 1986 [1]
Studio
  • Music Works
  • The Scout Hut
  • Berry Street Studios
Genre
Length60:49
Label London Recordings
Producer Adam Williams
Bronski Beat chronology
Hundreds & Thousands
(1985)		Truthdare Doubledare
(1986)		Rainbow Nation
(1995)
Singles from Truthdare Doubledare

Truthdare Doubledare is the second album (released in 1986 on MCA Records) by the British dance band Bronski Beat. [2] [3] It is their first album to feature John Foster as lead vocalist, following the departure of Jimmy Somerville. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

The Ottawa Citizen wrote that "the Caribbean sound of 'C'mon! C'mon!' and the energetic dance number, 'Hit That Perfect Beat', are prime examples of the Bronskis' diverse musical change." [6] The Gazette noted that "the band's gay political stance and dance-floor logic remains intact." [7]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Steve Bronski, Larry Steinbachek and John Jon.

Vinyl side one

  1. "Hit That Perfect Beat" – 3:38
  2. "Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:42
  3. "C'mon! C'mon!" – 3:49
  4. "Punishment for Love" – 4:14
  5. "We Know How It Feels" – 4:13

Vinyl side two

  1. "This Heart" – 4:17
  2. "Do It" – 3:49
  3. "Dr. John" – 4:36
  4. "In My Dreams" – 4:17

U.S. CD and digital releases

  1. "Hit That Perfect Beat" – 3:38
  2. "Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:42
  3. "C'mon! C'mon!" – 3:49
  4. "Punishment for Love" – 4:14
  5. "We Know How It Feels" – 4:13
  6. "This Heart" – 4:17
  7. "Do It" – 3:49
  8. "Dr. John" – 4:36
  9. "In My Dreams" – 4:17
  10. "Hit That Perfect Beat" (12" version) – 6:25
  11. "C'mon! C'mon!" (12" version) – 6:14

International CD release

  1. "Hit That Perfect Beat" – 3:38
  2. "Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:43
  3. "C'mon! C'mon!" – 3:50
  4. "Punishment for Love" – 4:14
  5. "We Know How It Feels" – 4:13
  6. "This Heart" – 4:19
  7. "Do It" – 3:50
  8. "Dr. John" – 4:41
  9. "In My Dreams" – 4:17
  10. "What Are You Going to Do About It" – 6:15
  11. "C'mon! C'mon!" (12" version) – 6:15
  12. "Hit That Perfect Beat" (12" version) – 6:21
  13. "I Gave You Everything" – 4:00

Personnel

Bronski Beat

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986/87)Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart [8] 12

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References

  1. ↑ "New Albums" (PDF). Music Week . 26 April 1986. p. 25. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Burliuk, Greg (21 June 1986). "Truthdare Doubledare Bronski Beat". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  3. ↑ Farber, Jim (14 August 1986). "Records: Truthdare Doubledare". Rolling Stone (480): 46.
  4. ↑ Matsumoto, Jon (27 July 1986). "Bronskis Breathe". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 93.
  5. ↑ AllMusic review
  6. ↑ Abrams, Mike (13 June 1986). "Bronski Beat Truthdare Doubledare". Ottawa Citizen. p. D5.
  7. ↑ Griffin, John (3 July 1986). "Summer gems sparkle". The Gazette. p. F3.
  8. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.


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