10 is the fifth studio album by Scottish pop-rock quartet Wet Wet Wet. Released on 31 March 1997, the album marked a decade since the release of the band's debut album, Popped in Souled Out.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 March 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 - 1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 50:17 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Graeme Clark, Graeme Duffin | |||
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| Alternative album cover | ||||
 10 Again edition | ||||
| Singles from 10 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Notably, 10 was the last studio album to be released by the band before their initial split in 1997. The album spawned three singles: "If I Never See You Again", "Strange", and the double A-side "Yesterday/Maybe I'm in Love", of which "Yesterday" only appeared on the 10 Again and 1998 re-issues of the album. The album reached #2 on the UK Albums Chart.
Track listings edit
All tracks are written by Clark/Cunningham/Mitchell/Pellow, except "If I Never See You Again" and "The Only Sounds" by Pellow/Clark/Terry Britten/Graham Lyle, "Yesterday" by John Lennon/Paul McCartney and "Beyond the Sea" by Charles Trenet/Jack Lawrence
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Never See You Again" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Back on My Feat" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Fool for Your Love" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "The Only Sounds" | 5:12 |
| 5. | "If Only I Could Be with You" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "I Want You" | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Maybe I'm in Love" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Beyond the Sea" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Lonely Girl" | 5:13 |
| 10. | "Strange" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Theme from Ten" | 2:20 |
| 12. | "It Hurts" | 4:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange" (radio edit) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Lonely Girl" (Live at FFH Germany) | |
| 3. | "Love is All Around" (Live at Hook End) | |
| 4. | "If I Never See You Again" (Live at Hook End) | |
| 5. | "Yesterday" (single version) | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Maybe I'm in Love" (Live at Hook End) | |
| 7. | "Beyond the Sea" (Live at Hook End) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange" (radio edit) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Lonely Girl" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "If I Never See You Again" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Yesterday" (single version) | 2:48 |
| 5. | "The Only Sounds" | 5:12 |
| 6. | "If Only I Could Be with You" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Back on My Feat" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Fool for Your Love" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Maybe I'm in Love" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Beyond the Sea" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "I Want You" | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Theme from Ten" | 2:20 |
| 13. | "It Hurts" | 4:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Straight From My Heart" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Qu'est-ce Que C'est" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Theme from Grand Prix" | 2:58 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[2] | 28 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 22 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 30 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 50 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 2 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r261306
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Wet Wet Wet – 10" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wet Wet Wet – 10" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Wet Wet Wet – 10" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Wet Wet Wet – 10". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Wet Wet Wet – 10". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2022.