Drama is the ninth studio album by the British

United Kingdom

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 female vocal duo Bananarama

Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...

. It features eleven newly recorded tracks, along with a remix

Remix

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 of their 1986 smash hit "Venus" (done by Soft Cell

Soft Cell

Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret...

's Marc Almond

Marc Almond

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) and a 2005 remix of their 1982 hit "Really Saying Something", an underground bootleg

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 club hit produced by Solasso.

Drama is a comeback of sorts for Bananarama members Keren Woodward

Keren Woodward

Keren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey....

 and Sara Dallin

Sara Dallin

Sara Elizabeth Dallin is an English musician mostly noted for her membership of the group Bananarama, which she co-founded with her childhood friend Keren Woodward.Dallin was born in Bristol, England...

 and is their first album to be released in their native UK since 1993. The album's first single

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 "Move in My Direction

Move in My Direction

"Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...

" debuted on the UK Singles Chart

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 at Number 14, also becoming their first UK Top 40 hit since 1993. The second single, "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)

Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)

"Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...

", also hit the UK Top 40, and climbed to Number 2 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play

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 chart as an import, becoming Bananarama's biggest U.S. dancefloor hit since "Venus" two decades earlier.

The album mostly incorporates pop

Dance-pop

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 and eurodance

Eurodance

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 musical styles, with some synthpop

Synthpop

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 elements. Drama charted at a number 169 in the UK. It was later released in the United States (both in retail stores and as digital download

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s) in 2006. While the album performed well on Billboard

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's Top Electronic Albums

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 chart, peaking at number 21, it did not chart on the Billboard 200

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, the U.S. Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

Original Edition

1. "Move in My Direction
   Move in My Direction
   "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:20 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/D. Clewett/I. Lisinski)
2. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:26 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/H. Korpi/M. Wollo/M. Malavasi/S. Micheli)
3. "Waterfall" — 4:18 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/H. Korpi/M. Wollo)
4. "Frequency" — 3:30 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/L. Guest/B. Walker)
5. "Feel for You" — 3:28 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/I. Masterson/T. Ronald)
6. "Don't Step on My Groove" — 3:06 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/H. Korpi/M. Wollo)
7. "Middle of Nowhere" — 3:46 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/B. Higgins
   Brian Higgins (producer)
   Brian Thomas Higgins is a British music producer who has written and produced albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group...
   
   )
8. "I Love the Way" — 4:18 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/D. Masters)
9. "Lovebite" — 3:32 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/H. Korpi/M. Wollo)
10. "Rules of Attraction" — 3:16 (S. Dallin/K. Woodward/H. Korpi/M. Wollo)
11. "Your Love Is Like a Drug" — 4:40 (S. Dallin/I. Masterson/T. Ronald)
12. "Venus" (Marc Almond
    Marc Almond
    Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
    
    's Hi-NRG Showgirls Mix) — 6:04 (R. V. Leeuwen
    Shocking Blue
    Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band from The Hague, the Netherlands, formed in 1967. Their biggest hit, "Venus", went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970, and the band had sold 13.5 million discs by 1973, but the group disbanded in 1974.-Members:...
    
    )
13. "Really Saying Something
    He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
    "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin is a soul song written by Motown Records songwriters Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr. in 1964...
    
    " (Solasso Mix) — 5:58 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)

Taiwanese Edition

CD:

1. "Move in My Direction
   Move in My Direction
   "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:20
2. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:26
3. "Waterfall" — 4:18
4. "Frequency" — 3:30
5. "Feel for You" — 3:28
6. "Don't Step on My Groove" — 3:06
7. "Middle of Nowhere" — 3:46
8. "I Love the Way" — 4:18
9. "Lovebite" — 3:32
10. "Rules of Attraction" — 3:16
11. "Your Love Is Like a Drug" — 4:40
12. "Venus" (Marc Almond
    Marc Almond
    Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
    
    's Hi-NRG Showgirls Mix) — 6:04
13. "Really Saying Something" (Solasso Mix) — 5:58
14. "Move in My Direction
    Move in My Direction
    "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
    
    " (The Lovefreekz
    Lovefreekz
    Lovefreekz is the alias of British House music producer / remixer Mark Hadfield. In 2004 his single "Shine", re-creating a sample of the Electric Light Orchestra's 1979 track "Shine a Little Love", became an international club smash and was a Top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in...
    
     Radio Edit) — 3:28
15. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
    Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
    "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
    
    " (Angel City
    Zentveld & Oomen
    The Dutch DJs, Hugo Zentveld and Aldwin Oomen, are behind a number of dance production projects, including Angel City, Boombastic, and Nightbreed.-Angel City:...
    
     Short Remix) — 3:00

DVD (NTSC/Region-3):

1. "Move in My Direction
   Move in My Direction
   "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:20
2. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:26

Singaporean Edition

1. "Move in My Direction
   Move in My Direction
   "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " — 3:20
2. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
   "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
   
   " (Angel City
   Zentveld & Oomen
   The Dutch DJs, Hugo Zentveld and Aldwin Oomen, are behind a number of dance production projects, including Angel City, Boombastic, and Nightbreed.-Angel City:...
   
    alternative radio edit) — 2:57
3. "Waterfall" — 4:18)
4. "Frequency" — 3:30
5. "Feel for You" — 3:28
6. "Don't Step on My Groove" — 3:06
7. "Middle of Nowhere" — 3:46
8. "I Love the Way" — 4:18
9. "Lovebite" — 3:32
10. "Rules of Attraction" — 3:16
11. "Your Love Is Like a Drug" — 4:40
12. "Venus" (Marc Almond
    Marc Almond
    Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
    
    's Hi NRG Showgirls mix) — 6:04
13. "Really Saying Something" (Solasso Mix) — 5:58
14. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
    Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
    "Look on the Floor" is a pop–dance song written by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, H.Korpi, M.Wollo, M.Malavasi, S.Micheli for Bananarama's album Drama . The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell and received a mixed reception from music critics...
    
    " — 3:26
15. "Move in My Direction
    Move in My Direction
    "Move in My Direction" is a pop–dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama . The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics...
    
    " (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Mix) — 8:06
16. "Move in My Direction" (Angel City
    Zentveld & Oomen
    The Dutch DJs, Hugo Zentveld and Aldwin Oomen, are behind a number of dance production projects, including Angel City, Boombastic, and Nightbreed.-Angel City:...
    
     Mix) — 6:52

Unreleased songs and demos

1. "Be My Lover Tonite"
2. "One Way Street"

   Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe aka Pet Shop Boys

   Pet Shop Boys

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    as confirmed in their official publication Literally

3. "Falling"
4. "Better with You"

Personnel

Bananarama

• Sara Dallin
  Sara Dallin
  Sara Elizabeth Dallin is an English musician mostly noted for her membership of the group Bananarama, which she co-founded with her childhood friend Keren Woodward.Dallin was born in Bristol, England...
  
   - Vocals
• Keren Woodward
  Keren Woodward
  Keren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey....
  
   - Vocals
• Siobhan Fahey
  Siobhan Fahey
  Siobhan Fahey is an Irish musician and founding member of the 1980s British girl group Bananarama, and later formed the BRIT Award and Ivor Novello award winning musical outfit Shakespears Sister.-Career:Fahey was born the eldest of three daughters to Helen and...
  
   - Vocals on "Really Saying Something" (Solasso Mix)

Additional personnel

• Matt Curtis - Sleeve Design
• Mark Bond - Photography

Producers

• Mute 8
• Korpi and BlackCell
• Leigh Guest
• Ian Masterson and Terry Ronald

Additional production

• Jeremy Wheatley and Brio Taliaferro for 365 Artists

Engineers

• Ian Masterson on "Feel for You"
• Kinky Roland and Ben Wood on "Venus" (Marc Almond
  Marc Almond
  Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
  
  's Hi NRG Showgirls Mix)

Guitars

• L. Dukes and R. Mayes on "Frequency"
• Joe Holweger on "I Love the Way"

Bass

• Joe Holweger on "I Love the Way"

Additional vocals

• Mitch Stevens on "Middle of Nowhere" and "I Love the Way"

Mixers

• Ian Masterson and Terry Ronald for Thriller Jill
• Jeremy Wheatley for 365 Artists at Twenty-one Studios, London
• Niklas Flyckt at Khabang Studios
• Marten Eriksson at Cosmo Studio, Stockholm
• Solasso on "Really Saying Something
  He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
  "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin is a soul song written by Motown Records songwriters Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr. in 1964...
  
  "

Mastered by

• Naweed Ahmed at Whitfield Street Studios
• Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering, London

Published by
Copyright Control/Murlyn Songs AB-Universal Music Publishing/Rondor Music/Warner Chappell

Programming and keyboards

• Leigh Guest on "Frequency"
• Ian Masterson on "Feel for You", "Middle of Nowhere" and "I Love the Way"

Recorded at

• Strongroom and Thriller Jills, London ("Middle of Nowhere", "I Love the Way" and "Your Love Is Like a Drug")

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...	169
U.S. Top Electronic Albums Top Electronic Albums Dance/Electronic Albums is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top-selling electronic music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated June 30, 2001. It originally began as a fifteen-position chart and has since expanded to twenty-five...	21