Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr
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Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr is Simple Minds
front-man Jim Kerr
's first solo album released on 17 May 2010. The album entered the UK charts at #94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at #8. The album has also made the charts in some other European areas, most notably Germany, Italy, France and Belgium.
The album was released in five different formats; the 11-track standard CD-version, the 14-track Limited Edition CD, the Collector's Edition (11-track CD + 2-track bonus 7" vinyl), 11-track LP and 11-track digital download.
earMUSIC 0202362ERE (CD) / earMUSIC 0203942ERE (limited edition CD) / earMUSIC 0204592ERE (CD+7") / earMUSIC 0204591ERE (LP) - 17 May 2010
^ The three bonus tracks are included in the Limited Deluxe Digipack CD edition of the album.
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
front-man Jim Kerr
Jim Kerr
James "Jim" Kerr is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Simple Minds who achieved five UK #1 albums and a #1 single "Ballad of the Streets EP". He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, on the 27 May 2010.- Simple Minds :Kerr attended...
's first solo album released on 17 May 2010. The album entered the UK charts at #94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at #8. The album has also made the charts in some other European areas, most notably Germany, Italy, France and Belgium.
The album was released in five different formats; the 11-track standard CD-version, the 14-track Limited Edition CD, the Collector's Edition (11-track CD + 2-track bonus 7" vinyl), 11-track LP and 11-track digital download.
Track list
- Refugee (4:11)
- She Fell In Love With Silence (4:32)
- Shadowland (4:08)
- Return Of The King (3:48)
- Red Letter Day (4:20)
- Remember Asia (3:47)
- Bulletproof Heart (4:32) (cover of The SilencersThe Silencers (band)The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterized by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences...
' hit song) - Lostboy (3:50)
- Nail Through My Heart (5:12)
- Soloman Solohead (3:27)
- The Wait Parts 1+2 (5:51)
- Mr. Silversmith (4:19) (bonus track) [X]
- Karma To This Rain (4:19) (bonus track) [X]
- Sad Stone Child (4:01) (bonus track)[X]
- Jet Black The Night (4:14) (bonus 7" a-side)[+]
- What Goes On (5:07) (bonus 7" b-side)[+]
- Refugee (Atmoxic Remix) (4:16) (digital only bonus track)
earMUSIC 0202362ERE (CD) / earMUSIC 0203942ERE (limited edition CD) / earMUSIC 0204592ERE (CD+7") / earMUSIC 0204591ERE (LP) - 17 May 2010
^ The three bonus tracks are included in the Limited Deluxe Digipack CD edition of the album.
- +^ "Jet Black The Night" and "What Goes On" were the A-side and B-side of the bonus 7" included with the special edition of the album.
Shadowland
"Shadowland" was released as the first single from the album. The album version of the song was made available to listen as an audio stream on 13 March 2010. A new remix, more suitable for radio airplay, was done by Cenzo Townshend whom Jim Kerr chose because of Townshends's previous work with Simple MindsSimple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
' latest album Graffiti Soul
Graffiti Soul
Graffiti Soul is the fifteenth studio album by the Scottish rock group Simple Minds, released on 25 May 2009.An e-mail announcement by Simple Minds stated that Graffiti Soul was initially written on location in Rome, Sicily, Antwerp and Glasgow...
. A promotional single with the new radio mixes of the song was shipped to radio stations on 4 April 2010.
"Shadowland" was originally meant to be released as a commercial physical release, but it was eventually only released as a download single on 9 May 2010. The three tracks on the download single were the same three tracks previously available on the "Shadowland" radio promo single.
Refugee
The album version of "Refugee" was premiered on Billy Sloan's show on 7 March 2010. A week later (16 March 2010), and the full album version of "Refugee" was made available as a download from the initial www.lostboyaka.com website. On 13 April 2010 "Refugee" was released as the lead track of the Welcome Gift 1 free download twin pack which was released as part of the main website launch of www.lostboyaka.com. In addition to the previously released album version of "Refugee", the free download twin pack included the track "What Goes On" (Scary Monsters Mix), which was exclusive to this release. The package also included the artwork and a text file requesting that the tracks not be uploaded to any other site.She Fell In Love With Silence
"She Fell In Love With Silence" was released as a single on 15 August 2010. The single was released in both digital and physical formats.Kill Or Cure
In October 2010, a new version of "Kill Or Cure" was released as a free download single on Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr's official website. The new version is titled as "Kill Or Cure (Simon Hayward Mix)".Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (VL) | 46 |
| Belgium (WA) | 20 |
| France Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
149 |
| Germany Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
60 |
| Italian Albums chart Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
46 |
| 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... |
94 |
| UK Independent Chart | 8 |