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Walthamstow | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 15 February 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
Length | 61:07 (first release) 65:34 (first reissue) 66:12 (second reissue) | |||
Label | London | |||
Producer |
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East 17 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Walthamstow | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Music Week | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Observer | (favourable) [3] |
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Walthamstow is the debut album by English boy band East 17. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 on 27 February 1993 and contains three UK top-10 singles:their debut single "House of Love",released in 1992 (No. 10),third single "Deep" (No. 5),and sixth single "It's Alright" (No. 3).
British boyband contemporaries Take That's debut album Take That &Party had peaked at number two the previous month in the UK,20 weeks after release. [6] With both albums achieving huge commercial success at the same time this period (early 1993) signalled the start of boyband mania in the UK. [7] [8]
The album was certified Platinum in the UK.
All tracks are written by Anthony Mortimer, except where noted.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "House of Love" | Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow [a] , Phil Harding [a] | 4:42 |
2. | "Deep" | Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow, Phil Harding | 4:08 |
3. | "Gold" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
4. | "Love Is More Than a Feeling" | Steve Spiro | 4:02 |
5. | "I Disagree" | Mykaell Riley | 5:00 |
6. | "Gotta Do Something" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
7. | "Slow It Down" | Riley | 4:44 |
8. | "I Want It" | Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton | 5:39 |
9. | "It's Alright" | Stainton | 4:02 |
10. | "Feel What U Can't C" | Stainton | 3:26 |
11. | "Gold" (Paws on the Floor) | Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey [b] | 7:04 |
12. | "Deep" (Dark mix) | Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow | 4:43 |
13. | "Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix) | Riley | 4:55 |
Total length: | 61:07 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "House of Love" | Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow [a] , Phil Harding [a] | 4:29 |
2. | "Deep" | Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow | 4:08 |
3. | "Gold" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
4. | "Love Is More Than a Feeling" | Steve Spiro | 4:02 |
5. | "I Disagree" | Mykaell Riley | 5:00 |
6. | "Gotta Do Something" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
7. | "Slow It Down" | Riley | 4:44 |
8. | "I Want It" | Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton | 5:39 |
9. | "It's Alright" | Stainton | 4:02 |
10. | "Feel What U Can't C" | Stainton | 3:26 |
11. | "West End Girls" (Faces on Posters mix; Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe) | The Groove Corporation | 4:27 |
12. | "Gold" (Paws on the Floor) | Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey [b] | 7:04 |
13. | "Deep" (Dark mix) | Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow | 4:43 |
14. | "Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix) | Riley | 4:55 |
Total length: | 65:34 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "House of Love" | Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow [a] , Phil Harding [a] | 4:29 |
2. | "Deep" | Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow | 4:08 |
3. | "Gold" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
4. | "Love Is More Than a Feeling" | Steve Spiro | 4:02 |
5. | "I Disagree" | Mykaell Riley | 5:00 |
6. | "Gotta Do Something" | Curnow, Harding | 4:21 |
7. | "Slow It Down" | Riley | 4:44 |
8. | "I Want It" | Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton | 5:39 |
9. | "It's Alright" (The Guvnor mix) | Power Syndicate | 4:40 |
10. | "Feel What U Can't C" | Stainton | 3:26 |
11. | "West End Girls" (Faces on Posters mix; Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe) | The Groove Corporation | 4:27 |
12. | "Gold" (Paws on the Floor) | Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey [b] | 7:04 |
13. | "Deep" (Dark mix) | Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow | 4:43 |
14. | "Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix) | Riley | 4:55 |
Total length: | 66:12 |
Notes
| Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [28] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
France (SNEP) [29] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [30] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [31] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |