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Released | 25 January 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | East West (Warner Bros.) | |||
Producer | Ian Stanley | |||
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Ultra is the debut studio album by English pop band Ultra,released on 25 January 1999 by East West Records (Warner Music Group).
The album debuted and peaked at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned several hit singles in the UK and Europe. It was mainly performed and co-written by James Hearn;vocals and piano,Michael Harwood;vocals and guitar,Nick Keynes;bass,and Jon O'Mahony;drums and percussion. It was produced by ex Tears for Fears member,Ian Stanley.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Say You Do" | James Hearn | 3:26 |
2. | "Say it Once" | Michael Harwood, James Hearn | 3:59 |
3. | "The Right Time" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Steve Robson, Pete Kearney | 3:53 |
4. | "Blind to the Groove" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Jon O'Mahony, James Rose | 4:17 |
5. | "Rescue Me" | Jon O'Mahony, James Hearn, Keri Schmidt | 3:57 |
6. | "Human After All" | James Hearn | 3:31 |
7. | "B.A.S.I.C." | Michael Harwood, James Hearn, Steve Robson, Ian Stanley, Andy Caine | 3:51 |
8. | "Afterlife" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood | 4:19 |
9. | "Up and Over" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood | 4:36 |
10. | "New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home" | James Hearn | 6:36 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rescue Me" (music video) | |
2. | "The Right Time" (music video) | |
3. | "Blind to the Groove" (music video) | |
5. | "Say You Do" (music video) | |
6. | "Say it Once" (music video) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Say You Do" | James Hearn | 3:26 |
2. | "Say it Once" | Michael Harwood, James Hearn | 3:59 |
3. | "The Right Time" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Steve Robson, Pete Kearney | 3:53 |
4. | "Blind to the Groove" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Jon O'Mahony, James Rose | 4:17 |
5. | "Rescue Me" | Jon O'Mahony, James Hearn, Keri Schmidt | 3:57 |
6. | "Human After All" | James Hearn | 3:31 |
7. | "B.A.S.I.C." | Michael Harwood, James Hearn, Steve Robson, Ian Stanley, Andy Caine | 3:51 |
8. | "Shattered Dreams" | 3:28 | |
9. | "Afterlife" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood | 4:19 |
10. | "Up and Over" | James Hearn, Michael Harwood | 4:36 |
11. | "New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home" | James Hearn | 6:36 |
12. | "Say it Once" (acoustic) | Michael Harwood, James Hearn | 3:22 |
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart [1] | 34 |
European Albums Chart [2] | 89 |
Scottish Albums Chart [3] | 29 |
UK Albums Chart [4] | 37 |
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