Wicked is the second studio album by Anglo–American singer Sinitta. It was released in 1989. It was less successful than her 1987 self-titled debut, but included the hit single "Right Back Where We Started From" which reached number 4 in the UK and was her only charting hit in her native US, peaking at number 84 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart.
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| Released | 18 October 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 54:02 (CD Version) 43:32 (Vinyl Version) | |||
| Label | Fanfare | |||
| Producer | Stock Aitken Waterman Ralf Rene Maue Pete Hammond Phil Harding Ian Curnow Nigel Wright | |||
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Background and production edit
Following the release of her debut album Sinitta! in 1987 Sinitta moved away from working directly with Stock Aitken Waterman although she continued to record at PWL under the direction of Pete Hammond, Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. Her second album, Wicked released in 1989 contained only one SAW track- "I Don't Believe in Miracles", two other tracks recorded with SAW in the same sessions "How Can This Be Real Love" and "Do You Wanna Find Out?" were ultimately shelved. The remaining tracks were produced by the aforementioned Hammond, Harding & Curnow in addition to Nigel Wright and German producer Ralf-René Maué (London Boys).
Critical reception edit
Retrospectively, in a 2023 review, the Pop Rescue website gave the album four stars out of five, saying that "there are some really fantastic songs here", underlining "Right Back Where We Started From" and "Love on a Mountain Top" as the best tracks, and stated that the album is "one that you should play if you're a S/A/W and PWL fan".[2]
Chart performance edit
Wicked was a minor success on the charts. It missed the top 40 in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 52. The album's second single "Right Back Where We Started From" became Sinitta's only charting single in her native US, peaking at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989.
Track listing edit
1989 edition edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Right Back Where We Started From" | Pete Hammond | 3:11 | |
| 2. | "I Don't Believe in Miracles" | Stock Aitken Waterman | Stock Aitken Waterman | 3:33 |
| 3. | "I Just Wanna Spent Some Time With You" | Hammond | Hammond | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Hitchin' a Ride" | Ralf René Maué | 3:40 | |
| 5. | "Lay Me Down Easy" | Maué | Maué | 3:40 |
| 6. | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" |
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| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Right Back Where We Started From" (12" remix) |
| Pete Hammond | 5:20 |
| 8. | "Love on a Mountain Top" |
| 3:22 | |
| 9. | "Love Love Love" | Maué | Maué | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Where Do Nice Girls Go" | Nigel Wright | Wright | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Body Shopping" |
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| 3:15 |
| 12. | "Don't Tell Me Not To Cry" |
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| 3:55 |
| 13. | "It Would Be So Easy" | Wright | Wright | 3:30 |
| 14. | "I Just Can't Help It" |
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| 3:45 |
| 15. | "Love on a Mountain Top" (12" remix) |
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| 5:50 |
- Tracks 7, 14 and 15 are CD-only bonus tracks.
Charts edit
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 136 |
| UK Albums (CIN)[4] | 52 |
References edit
- ^ "Pete Waterman Entertainment Ltd – Official Top 40 Hits Discography". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ "REVIEW: "WICKED" BY SINITTA (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Imgur.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Official Charts > Sinitta". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
