Traction is the first album

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 by New Zealand

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 rock band Supergroove

Supergroove

Supergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...

. It was released in 1994 by RCA Records

RCA Records

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, debuting at #1 on the National Album Charts and quickly reaching platinum status

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. Before the band could record their second album, creative differences forced member Che Ness

Che Fu

Che Fu MNZM is a New Zealand Hip hop/R&B and Reggae recording artist and producer. Originally one part of the band Supergroove, as a solo artist he has gone on to sell thousands of albums both in New Zealand and internationally, including in Australia and the UK.-History:Fu is one of New Zealand's...

to leave to pursue a solo career. To date, the album has achieved the requirements for platinum status five times over.

Track listing

1. "Scorpio Girls"
2. "Your White Shirt"
3. "Gotta Know (remix)"
4. "Bugs & Critters"
5. "Don't Look Down"
6. "Sitting Inside My Head"
7. "Can't Get Enough"
8. "For Whatever Reason"
9. "You Freak Me"
10. "Only the Rain"