| When the Cat's Away | ||||
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| Released | June 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May 1987 | |||
| Venue | His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, rock, funk music | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Doug Rogers, Rhys Moody | |||
| When the Cat's Away chronology | ||||
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When the Cat's Away is the debut live album from New Zealand female vocal group, When the Cat's Away.
When the Cat's Away formed by four female singers at the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards. The group began performing in September 1986 and signed with CBS Records. In May 1987, the group began a 30-date tour across New Zealand. A performance at His Majesty’s Theatre in Auckland was recorded and the album was released in June 1987. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Le Freak" | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | |
| 2. | "1999" | Prince | |
| 3. | "It's Raining Men" | Paul Jabara, Paul Shaffer | |
| 4. | "I Walk Away" | Neil Finn | |
| 5. | "Got To Get You Into My Life" | Lennon-McCartney |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lady Marmalade" | Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan | |
| 2. | "Haven't Done Nothing" | Stevie Wonder | |
| 3. | "Dragons and Demons" | Toni Fonoti | |
| 4. | "Shark Attack" | Tim Finn | |
| 5. | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker |
| Chart (1987–89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [2] | 39 |
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | Gold [1] |
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