Wake up and Smell the Coffee
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee is the fifth studio album by The Cranberries
. Released in 2001, the album has sold 170,000 copies in the US as of April 2007. Worldwide, the album has sold 1,300,000 copies by 2002.
The album cover was designed by Storm Thorgerson
who also designed the cover of their previous album, Bury the Hatchet
.
This marks the band's only album on MCA Records
. They were transferred to MCA after the merger of PolyGram
(which owned their previous label, Island Records
) with MCA's parent Universal Music Group
in 1999.
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
. Released in 2001, the album has sold 170,000 copies in the US as of April 2007. Worldwide, the album has sold 1,300,000 copies by 2002.
The album cover was designed by Storm Thorgerson
Storm Thorgerson
Storm Thorgerson is an English graphic designer, known for his work for rock bands such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, 10cc, Dream Theater, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Cranberries, and Biffy Clyro.-Biography:...
who also designed the cover of their previous album, Bury the Hatchet
Bury the Hatchet (album)
Bury the Hatchet is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band The Cranberries, released in 1999. In the US, the album has sold 377,000 copies as of April 2007 and received its Gold® RIAA certification on June 2, 1999....
.
This marks the band's only album on MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. They were transferred to MCA after the merger of PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
(which owned their previous label, Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
) with MCA's parent Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 1999.
Track listing
Non-album tracks
Song | Length | Physical/digital release(s) |
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2:42 | Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [UK edition] (bonus track) Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [International edition] (bonus track) Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [Japan edition](bonus track) |
"Cape Town" | 3:32 | Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [North American edition] (bonus track) Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [Asian Tour Edition] (bonus track) |
"Many Days" | 2:43 | Digital format on The Cranberries website Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [Asian Tour Edition] (bonus track) |
"Such a Waste" | 2:31 | This is the Day single (B-side) |
"7 Years" | 2:46 | Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [Promo CD] |