Boomkatalog.One
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Boomkatalog. One is the debut album by the brother-sister duo Boomkat
Boomkat
Boomkat is an electronic and pop music duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars in 2009...

, released in America
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 on March 18, 2003 by DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
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. It features the singles "The Wreckoning
The Wreckoning
"The Wreckoning" is a song recorded by Boomkat for their debut album Boomkatalog.One . It was released as the album's first single . It was a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and is considered as Boomkat's signature song. "The Wreckoning" can be heard in the movie, The Italian Job...

" and "What U Do 2 Me
What U Do 2 Me
"What U Do 2 Me" is a song by Boomkat, released as the second and final single taken from their debut album Boomkatalog.One . This was also their final song released with DreamWorks Records due to their departure. It was only released as a DJ single and did not archieve the same success as their...

".

Style and themes

Taryn and Kelling Manning have been part of the producing and writing of the album, and many of the song lyrics are very personal. In an interview with KidzWorld, Taryn Manning said "Left Side/Right Side" really "gets me going." The song is about people with differences and coming together. "Look at All the People" is also personal for Taryn, because in the song she is telling the audience how it feels to be her.

Track listing

All Tracks written by Kellin Manning and Taryn Manning.
  1. "Yo!verture" – 2:24
  2. "The Wreckoning" – 3:09
  3. "Now Understand This" – 3:10
  4. "Wastin' My Time" – 3:49
  5. "Move On" – 3:51
  6. "B4 It's 2 L8" – 4:13
  7. "Know Me" – 3:29
  8. "Daydreamin'" – 3:53
  9. "Crazylove" – 3:41
  10. "Look at All the People" – 5:12
  11. "Bein' Bad" – 4:17
  12. "What U Do 2 Me
    What U Do 2 Me
    "What U Do 2 Me" is a song by Boomkat, released as the second and final single taken from their debut album Boomkatalog.One . This was also their final song released with DreamWorks Records due to their departure. It was only released as a DJ single and did not archieve the same success as their...

    " – 3:50
  13. "Answers" – 3:59
  14. "Left Side/Right Side" – 4:22

Use in the media

  • "Wastin' My Time" was featured on the soundtrack of the film 8 Mile
    8 Mile (film)
    8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....

    as well as in Smallville
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     (Season 2).
  • "Crazylove" appeared in the soundtrack to the 2002 Britney Spears
    Britney Spears
    Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...

     film Crossroads
    Crossroads (2002 film)
    Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...

    .
  • "The Wreckoning" can be heard in the movie The Italian Job
    The Italian Job (2003 film)
    The Italian Job is a 2003 heist film directed by F. Gary Gray. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, and Donald Sutherland. It is an American remake of a 1969 British film of the same name, and is about a team of thieves who plan to steal...

    .
  • Boomkat performed "What U Do 2 Me" on the Nickelodeon
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     show All That
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    .
  • "Now Understand This" was performed by Taryn as Cara Glyn in Boston Public
    Boston Public
    Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...

     (Season 2 Episode 5).

Charts

"Boomkatalog.one" by Boomkat has been listed for one week on the US Albums Top 100. It entered the chart on position 88 on week 17/2003, its last appearance was on week 17/2003. It peaked on number 88, where it stayed for a week. The album also peaked number 43 in New Zealand
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's album chart, as well as number 96 in Australia
Australia
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n album chart.
Chart (2003) Peak
Position
New Zealand Album Chart 43
U.S. Billboard 200 88
Australian Album Chart 96

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