Steam is the second studio album by English boy band East 17. It was released in the UK on 17 October 1994 by London Records. The album was certified 2× Platinum in the UK.[4]
Steam | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 17 October 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Length | 41:04 | |||
Label | London | |||
Producer | Phil Harding, Ian Curnow, Rob Kean, Richard Stannard | |||
East 17 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Steam | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Guardian | (mixed)[2] |
NME | 5/10[3] |
The album spawned four UK top-10 hits, "Around the World" (No. 3), "Steam" (No. 7), "Let It Rain" (No. 10) and the UK Christmas No. 1, "Stay Another Day".[5] The US version of the album added the three UK top-10 singles from their first album ("House of Love", "Deep" and "It's Alright").
Critical reception
editAllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "East 17's Steam is arguably their most consistent album, featuring a non-stop attack of catchy, incessant dance/pop with strong, melodic pop hooks."[1]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Steam" | Tony Mortimer, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowebottom | Stannard, Phil Harding[a], Ian Curnow[a], Rob Kean[a] | 3:23 |
2. | "Hold My Body Tight" | Mortimer, Stannard, Rowebottom | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 3:51 |
3. | "Let It All Go" | Mortimer, Terry Coldwell, Kean, Dominic Hawken | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 4:16 |
4. | "Set Me Free" | Mortimer | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 4:47 |
5. | "Stay Another Day" | Mortimer, Kean, Hawken | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 4:25 |
6. | "Around the World" | Mortimer, Brian Harvey, Rowebottom, Stannard | Stannard | 4:33 |
7. | "Let It Rain" | Mortimer, Kean, Harding, Curnow | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 4:07 |
8. | "Be There" | Mortimer, Kean, Hawken | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 3:49 |
9. | "M.F. Power" | Mortimer | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 3:31 |
10. | "Generation XTC" | Mortimer, Kean, Harding, Curnow | Harding, Curnow, Kean | 4:22 |
Total length: | 41:04 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
editWeekly charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[30] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[31] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP)[32] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[33] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[34] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[35] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 2,000,000[36] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "East 17 - Steam". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (21 October 1994). "Music: Your essential guide to the week's Cds - Pop". The Guardian.
- ^ Moody, Paul (15 October 1994). "Long Play". NME. p. 53. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – East 17 – Steam". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "East 17 | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – East 17 – Steam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – East 17 – Steam" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Hits of the World - Belgium". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 4 February 1995. p. 65. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – East 17 – Steam" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Steam" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Year End Sales Charts – European Top 100 Albums 1995" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 December 1995. p. 14. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ source: Pennanen, Timo: Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 2006. ISBN 9789511210535. page: 280
- ^ "Lescharts.com – East 17 – Steam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Steam" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "East 17".
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – East 17 – Steam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – East 17 – Steam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – East 17 – Steam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "East 17 | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums 1994" (PDF). Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 27 May 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jahreshitparade 1995". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1995: Albums". Ultratop. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 1995: Albums". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Classement Albums – année 1995" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts: 1995" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1995". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums 1995" (PDF). Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 11. Retrieved 27 May 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1995". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – East 17 – Steam" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (East 17; 'Steam')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Steam')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1996". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "Billboard - Google Books". 17 February 1996. Retrieved 24 January 2014 – via Google Books.