The Story So Far (Divine album)

The Story So Far is a compilation album by American performance artist Divine,[2] originally released in 1984. It is Divine's most successful album on both sides of the Atlantic.[citation needed]

The Story So Far
Compilation album by
Released1984
Recorded1982 and 1984
GenreHi-NRG
LabelBellaphon (GER) - (260-07-075)
Proto (UK) - (PROTO 3)
ProducerMike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman, Bobby Orlando
Divine chronology
My First Album
(1982)
The Story So Far
(1984)
Maid in England
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

With songwriting and music production by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman (collectively known as Stock Aitken Waterman), as well as Bobby Orlando, the album became especially sought-after by avid synthesizer-based club/dance music fans.[citation needed] The album includes the hit single "You Think You're a Man," which reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Track listing edit

List of tracks:[4][5]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."I'm So Beautiful"Mike Stock / Matt AitkenSingle A-side (1984)7:51
2."Native Love (Step by Step)"Bobby OrlandoFrom My First Album/Jungle Jezebel (1982)3:36
3."You Think You're a Man"Geoffrey DeaneSingle A-side (1984)8:07
4."Shake It Up"OrlandoSingle A-side (1983)3:18
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."Shoot Your Shot"OrlandoFrom My First Album6:24
2."Love Reaction"OrlandoSingle A-side (1983)5:32
3."Jungle Jezebel"OrlandoFrom My First Album4:42
4."Alphabet Rap"OrlandoFrom My First Album5:47

Notes edit

  • The 1988 Receiver Records CD reissue omits the Stock Aitken Waterman produced tracks, namely "I'm So Beautiful" and "You Think You're a Man."[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Story So Far... - Divine | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Divine - The Story So Far..." Discogs.com. 1984. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Divine – The Story So Far... (1984, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1984. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Divine – The Story So Far... (1984, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1984. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Divine – The Story So Far... (1988, CD)". Discogs.com. 1988. Retrieved 5 January 2022.