High on a Happy Vibe is the debut album by British Eurodance band Urban Cookie Collective, released in 1994. The album includes the singles "The Key, the Secret" (UK No. 2), "Feels Like Heaven" (UK No. 5), "Sail Away" (UK No. 18), "High on a Happy Vibe" (UK No. 31) and "Bring It on Home (Family)" (UK No. 56).[1]
| High on a Happy Vibe | ||||
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| Released | February 8, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Label | Pulse-8 | |||
| Producer | Rohan Heath | |||
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Critical reception edit
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| Source | Rating |
| Melody Maker | (favorable)[2] |
| Smash Hits |   [3] |
David Bennun from Melody Maker wrote, "Remember "The Key, the Secret", that mellifluous delight? Envision an album of sweet little dance songs, none of them quite so mellifluous or delightful, but each clutched just as surely in the iron grip of ruthless optimism."[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Rohan Heath, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Key, the Secret" | Elvio Moratto | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Feels Like Heaven" | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Walk Right On" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Yours Is the Love" | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Dreaming in Colours" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Sail Away" | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "World Wide Reunion" | 4:32 | |
| 8. | "Bring It on Home (Family)" | 4:42 | |
| 9. | "Hidden Land" | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "High on a Happy Vibe" | 5:15 | |
| 11. | "The Key, the Secret" (Kamoflage Club Mix) | Moratto | 6:40 |
| 12. | "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Vocal Pop Funk Mix) | 6:38 |
Note
- Tracks 11 and 12 available on CD only.
Personnel edit
- Charlemagne – vocals
- Andrew Greasly – engineer
- Rohan Heath – producer
- Judge Jules – producer, remixing
- Lee Monteverde – engineer
- Michael Skins – producer, remixing
- Urban Cookie Collective – primary artist
Charts edit
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart[5] | 34 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[6] | 31 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[7] | 55 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[8] | 50 |
| UK Albums Chart[1] | 28 |
References edit
- ^ a b "URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ a b Bennun, David (12 March 1994). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 40. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Frith, Mark (16 March 1994). "New Albums". Smash Hits. p. 54. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "High on a Happy Vibe - Urban Cookie Collective - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Urban Cookie Collective - High On A Happy Vibe". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal".
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.