Wonder No.8 | |
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![]() 1998 cover featuring Heavenli Abdi | |
Studio album by | |
Released | 23 November 1998 (original) 1 November 1999 (re-release) |
Recorded | 1997–1999 |
Genre | R&B |
Label | Mercury, Universal |
Producer | Steve Levine, Steve Robson, Simon Climie, Ignorants |
Alternative cover | |
![]() 1999 cover featuring Mariama Goodman | |
Alternative cover | |
![]() Japanese version | |
Singles from Wonder No. 8 | |
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Wonder No. 8 is the debut and only studio album by British girl group Honeyz. It was first released on 23 November 1998 and then re-released with extra tracks on 1 November 1999.
Three singles were lifted from the original version with founding member Heavenli Abdi ("Finally Found","End of the Line" and "Love of a Lifetime") and two more from the re-released version with new member Mariama Goodman ("Never Let You Down" and "Won't Take It Lying Down"). All five singles reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart,whilst the album was certified gold. [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Honeyz Intro" | 0:24 |
2. | "Finally Found" | 4:47 |
3. | "Do Me Baby" | 3:59 |
4. | "Keep Me Hanging On" | 3:55 |
5. | "Love of a Lifetime (Rude Boy Mix)" | 3:48 |
6. | "Just Let Go" | 6:02 |
7. | "In the Street (Ignorants Mix)" | 5:26 |
8. | "Seems Like" | 3:54 |
9. | "Good Love" | 3:34 |
10. | "Somebody to Love Me" | 4:46 |
11. | "Summertime" | 3:50 |
12. | "Wonder No. 8" | 4:44 |
13. | "What Does She Look Like?" | 4:37 |
14. | "End of the Line (Rude Boy Mix)" | 4:56 |
15. | "Finally Found (Reprise)" | 0:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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16. | "Love of a Lifetime" (DJ Watarai Remix) | 3:39 |
17. | "Finally Found" (U-Nam Remix) | 4:35 |
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [2] | 61 |
UK Albums (OCC) [3] | 33 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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