| Where I Wanna Be | ||||
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| Released | August 15, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |||
| Length | 36:10 | |||
| Label | Seedless Records | |||
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Where I Wanna Be is the first album by Cravin' Melon, released in 1995. The album was self-produced. [1]
| Where I Wanna Be | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 15, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |||
| Length | 36:10 | |||
| Label | Seedless Records | |||
| Cravin' Melon chronology | ||||
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Where I Wanna Be is the first album by Cravin' Melon, released in 1995. The album was self-produced. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretend" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Come a Day" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Sweet Tea" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Down Without a Home" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Running" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Old Man Song" | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Peace of Mind" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Post Office" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Blossom" | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 36:10 | |
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