Something's Goin' On
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'Something's Goin' On' is the 32nd studio album
by British
singer Cliff Richard
, released by Decca
on 25 October 2004 in the UK. The album reached #7 in the UK Albums Chart and was his first top 10 album since 2000. The album was certified "Gold" by the BPI
.
This album was Richard's first with Decca
and was recorded in Nashville
, Franklin
and Miami in the USA. Reviews of the album were positive, with The Sun
saying he had "produced [his] best work in yonks". Music Week
rated this as "Album of the Week as it contained a well-rounded package.
This album is currently the last of Richard's to consist of entirely original songs. All subsequent albums up to and including Love... The Album
contain mostly cover songs or songs from previous albums. This could because the album didn't do as well as expected, Richard quoted on his album:
Three singles were released from this album, the first being the song "Somethin' Is Goin' On" which reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 3 weeks. The second single release was a song written by Barry Gibb
from the Bee Gees
called "I Cannot Give You My Love" which reached #13 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 4 weeks. Barry Gibb
also sings backing vocals in the song. The final single release was "What Car" which reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 3 weeks. The album has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
, released by Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
on 25 October 2004 in the UK. The album reached #7 in the UK Albums Chart and was his first top 10 album since 2000. The album was certified "Gold" by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
.
This album was Richard's first with Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
and was recorded in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
and Miami in the USA. Reviews of the album were positive, with The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
saying he had "produced [his] best work in yonks". Music Week
Music Week
Music Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...
rated this as "Album of the Week as it contained a well-rounded package.
This album is currently the last of Richard's to consist of entirely original songs. All subsequent albums up to and including Love... The Album
Love... The Album
Love… The Album is a hybrid part compilation, part new studio recordings album by British singer Cliff Richard, released by EMI on 12 November 2007 in the UK. The five new studio tracks were produced by Michael Omartian. It reached #13 in the UK Albums Chart.There are two versions of this album,...
contain mostly cover songs or songs from previous albums. This could because the album didn't do as well as expected, Richard quoted on his album:
Three singles were released from this album, the first being the song "Somethin' Is Goin' On" which reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 3 weeks. The second single release was a song written by Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
from the Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
called "I Cannot Give You My Love" which reached #13 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 4 weeks. Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
also sings backing vocals in the song. The final single release was "What Car" which reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed for 3 weeks. The album has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
| # | |Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thousand Miles to Go" Writers: S. Mandile, D. Matkovsky, B. White Producers: D. Huff, S. Mandile |
4:25 |
| 2. | "Somethin' is Goin' On" Writers: M. Hummon, D. Mullen, S. Mandile Producer: T. Sims |
4:24 |
| 3. | "I Will Not Be a Mistake" Writers: G. Burr, H. Darling, W. Robinson Producers: D. Huff, S. Mandile |
3:57 |
| 4. | "Simplicity" Writers: B. Farrell, C. Wiseman, D. Matkovsky Producer: T. Sims |
4:13 |
| 5. | "Sometimes Love" Writers: D. Poythress, B. White Producer: T. Bruce |
3:07 |
| 6. | "I Cannot Give You My Love" Writers; B. Gibb, A. Gibb Producer: B. Gibb |
5:03 |
| 7. | "The Day That I Stop Loving You" Writers: B. Huff, D. Brown, J. Kimball Producer: M. Omartian |
4:06 |
| 8. | "What Car?" Writers: T. Bruce, D. Mullen, G. Burr Producer: T. Bruce |
3:31 |
| 9. | "How Did She Get Here?" Writers: S. Mandile, G. Burr, D. Brown Producer: T. Bruce |
4:13 |
| 10. | "Field of Love" Writers: W. Robinson, J. Kimball, T. Sims Producer: T. Sims |
5:06 |
| 11. | "For Life" Writers: C. Eaton, B. Huff Producer: M. Jones |
5:00 |
| 12. | "I Don't Wanna Lose You" Writers: C. Eaton, J. Hartley Producer: T. Bruce |
4:43 |
| 13. | "Faithful One" Writers: C. Eaton, B. White Producer: T. Sims, M. Omartian |
4:18 |
B-Sides
| # | |Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Many Sleeps" Writers: B. Gibb, D. English Producers: B. Gibb |
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| 2. | "She's All Mine" Writers: Producer: |
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| 3. | "Slow Down" Writers: Producers: |
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| 4. | "Sentimental Journey" Writers: Producers: |
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Personnel
- Cliff RichardCliff RichardSir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
- vocals - Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
- vocals, guitar - Maurice GibbMaurice GibbMaurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
- keyboard - Hal Roland - keyboard
- Alan KendallAlan KendallAlan Kendall is an English musician and was the lead guitarist for the popular band the Bee Gees, before they retired the band name due to the death of Maurice Gibb in 2003...
- guitar - George PerryGeorge PerryGeorge Perry may refer to:*George Perry , Scottish engineer, ironmaster, draughtsman and cartographer*George Perry , former Ontario MPP*George Perry , 19th century English naturalist...
- bass - Steve RuckerSteve RuckerStephen"Steve" Rucker was a drummer in the popular band the Bee Gees. With the Bee Gees band, he appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O' Donnell, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and a Royal Variety Performance for the Queen of England...
- drums - Gustav Lescano - harmonica
- John Merchant - engineer
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Provider | 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... |
BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... /The Official UK Charts Company The Official UK Charts Company The Official Charts Company , previously called the Chart Information Network and then The Official UK Charts Company, compiles various "official" UK record charts, including the UK Singles Chart, the UK Albums Chart, and the UK Official Download Chart, as well as genre-specific and music video... |
7 |
| Danish Album Chart | 23 | |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 67 |