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Fresh! is the debut album by Australian dance-pop singer-songwriter Gina G, released in 1997. The album includes the single "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", which was the United Kingdom's entry in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Following the contest, the single reached number one in the UK[9] and went on to become a worldwide hit.
Fresh! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 March 1997 (US) | |||
Recorded | March 1995–January 1997 | |||
Length | 49:42 | |||
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Producer | Steve Allen (executive) | |||
Gina G chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fresh! | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Advertiser | (favorable)[1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Baltimore Sun | (favorable)[3] |
The Blade | (favorable)[4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
Knoxville Sentinel | [6] |
News of the World | (favorable)[7] |
Pop Rescue | [8] |
The album is scheduled to be re-released in May 2024.[10]
Singles edit
The lead single "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", written by Simon Tauber and Steve Rodway, was first released in March 1996 in the UK. It was selected as the UK's entry for the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Oslo, Norway. Despite placing eighth, the song went on to achieve worldwide success, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year. Too the that date,was one of very few Eurovision entries to chart in the US market. The album features five additional singles, four of which were co-written by Gina G. "I Belong to You" and "Fresh!" (both peaked at No. 6 in the UK), "Ti Amo" (No. 11), "Gimme Some Love" (No. 25) and the final single "Every Time I Fall", the first ballad to be released from the album, (No. 52).[9]
Commercial performance edit
The album peaked at No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 27 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart.[11][12] It was certified Silver (marking sales of 60,000) in the United Kingdom.[13]
Album artwork edit
The album artwork features Gina G covered in chocolate icing, and was shot by famed photographer David LaChapelle.
Track listing edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" (Motiv8 Radio Edit) |
| Rodway | 3:23 |
2. | "Fresh!" |
| Metro | 3:45 |
3. | "Ti Amo" |
| Metro | 2:54 |
4. | "Every Time I Fall" |
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| 4:02 |
5. | "Follow the Light" |
| Rodway | 4:17 |
6. | "Gimme Some Love" |
| Metro | 3:32 |
7. | "Rhythm of My Life" | Rodway | Rodway | 3:43 |
8. | "Missin' You Like Crazy" |
| Cutfather & Joe | 4:46 |
9. | "I Belong to You" (Radio Edit) |
| Metro | 3:21 |
10. | "Higher Than Love" |
| Rodway | 3:46 |
11. | "It Doesn't Mean Goodbye" | Rodway | Rodway | 5:27 |
12. | "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" (Motiv8 Vintage Honey Mix) |
| Rodway | 6:46 |
Total length: | 49:42 |
Charts edit
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 53 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 40 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 13 |
UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 12 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
Certifications edit
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history edit
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue number |
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United States | 4 March 1997 | Eternal/Warner Bros. | CD | 9 46517-2 |
United Kingdom | 24 March 1997 | Eternal/Warner Music UK | CD | 0630-17840-2 |
Philippines | 4 March 1997 | Eternal/WEA | Cassette | 0630-17840-2 |
United Kingdom | 31 May 2024<ref name="rerelease"> | 90/9 Records | 2xCD+DVD |
References edit
- ^ McDonald, Patrick (10 April 1997). "Gina's Pop Takes the Cake". The Advertiser.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Considine, J.D. (6 March 1997). "CD Reviews". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Paton, Richard (4 May 1997). "Sounds: Gina G – Fresh!". The Blade. p. 47. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (28 March 1997). "Music: This week's pop CD releases". The Guardian.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (21 March 1997). "Evolution process going well for L7". Knoxville Sentinel.
- ^ Connell, Claudia (23 March 1997). "Album Review; The Goss the Biz". News of the World.
- ^ "Review: "Fresh!" by Gina G (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Gina G | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Gina G's classic Fresh! album set for reissue with new music". Retropop Magazine. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Gina G Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Gina G – Fresh!". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 110.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gina G – Fresh!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 April 2024.