Ultra (Ultra album)

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Ultra
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Studio album by
Released25 January 1999
Recorded1998
Genre Pop
Label East West (Warner Bros.)
Producer Ian Stanley
Ultra chronology
Ultra
(1999)
The Sun Shines Brighter
(2006)
Singles from Ultra
  1. "Say You Do"
    Released: 6 April 1998
  2. "Say it Once"
    Released: 22 June 1998
  3. "The Right Time"
    Released: 28 September 1998
  4. "Rescue Me"
    Released: 4 January 1999
  5. "Blind to the Groove"
    Released: April 1999
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Say You Do" James Hearn 3:26
2."Say it Once" Michael Harwood, James Hearn3:59
3."The Right Time"James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Steve Robson, Pete Kearney3:53
4."Blind to the Groove"James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Jon O'Mahony, James Rose4:17
5."Rescue Me"Jon O'Mahony, James Hearn, Keri Schmidt3:57
6."Human After All"James Hearn3:31
7."B.A.S.I.C."Michael Harwood, James Hearn, Steve Robson, Ian Stanley, Andy Caine3:51
8."Afterlife"James Hearn, Michael Harwood4:19
9."Up and Over"James Hearn, Michael Harwood4:36
10."New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home"James Hearn6:36
Australasian edition (CD 2/CD-ROM)
No.TitleLength
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) 
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Say You Do"James Hearn3:26
2."Say it Once"Michael Harwood, James Hearn3:59
3."The Right Time"James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Steve Robson, Pete Kearney3:53
4."Blind to the Groove"James Hearn, Michael Harwood, Jon O'Mahony, James Rose4:17
5."Rescue Me"Jon O'Mahony, James Hearn, Keri Schmidt3:57
6."Human After All"James Hearn3:31
7."B.A.S.I.C."Michael Harwood, James Hearn, Steve Robson, Ian Stanley, Andy Caine3:51
8."Shattered Dreams" 3:28
9."Afterlife"James Hearn, Michael Harwood4:19
10."Up and Over"James Hearn, Michael Harwood4:36
11."New Dimension Medley: Way to Go/No Place Like Home"James Hearn6:36
12."Say it Once" (acoustic)Michael Harwood, James Hearn3:22

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Ultra
Chart (1998–1999)Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart [1] 34
European Albums Chart [2] 89
Italian Albums Chart [3] 10
Scottish Albums Chart [4] 29
UK Albums Chart [5] 37

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