Love Tattoo
| Love Tattoo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2008 | |||
| Recorded | September 2007– March 2008 at Embassy Studios in Basingstoke, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Imelda May | |||
| Imelda May chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Love Tattoo | ||||
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Love Tattoo is the second studio album by the Irish rockabilly musician Imelda May, released on 20 October 2008 on Universal Music.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | 6/10[1] |
| RTÉ |   [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Imelda May unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" | 2:59 | |
| 2. | "Feel Me" | 2:57 | |
| 3. | "Knock 123" | 5:27 | |
| 4. | "Wild About My Lovin'" | Traditional, arr. May | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Big Bad Handsome Man" | 2:43 | |
| 6. | "Love Tattoo" | 2:55 | |
| 7. | "Meet You at The Moon" | 2:47 | |
| 8. | "Smokers' Song" | 2:37 | |
| 9. | "Smotherin' Me" | 2:42 | |
| 10. | "Falling in Love With You Again" | 4:07 | |
| 11. | "It's Your Voodoo Working" | Charles Sheffield | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Watcha Gonna Do" | 3:42 | |
| Total length: | 39:52 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Babe" (live) | 3:05 | |
| 2. | "Don't Do Me No Wrong" (live) | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "Big Bad Handsome Man" (live) | 3:03 | |
| 4. | "Wild About My Lovin'" (live) | Traditional, arr. May | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Falling in Love with You Again" (live) | 5:22 | |
| 6. | "Watcha Gonna Do" (live) | 3:43 | |
| 7. | "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" (live) | 3:05 | |
| 8. | "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (live) | Traditional, arr. May | 5:40 |
| Total length: | 30:16 | ||
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from Love Tattoo's liner notes.[4]
- Performers
- Imelda May – vocals, bodhrán, producer
- Darrel Higham – guitar
- Al Gare – bass, double bass
- Danny McCormack – piano, organ
- Dave Priseman – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
- Dean Beresford – drums
- Design personnel
- Jules Vegas – photography
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 58 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Irish Albums Chart[6] | 1 |
| US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[7] | 12 |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
| French SNEP Albums Chart[8] | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | Gold | 50,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Martin, Erin Lyndal (12 August 2009). "Imelda May: Love Tattoo". PopMatters. PopMatters Media. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Guerin, Harry (18 February 2009). "Imelda May – Love Tattoo". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Imelda May – Love Tattoo – Special Edition CD Album". Decca Records. Universal Music. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Love Tattoo (CD). Imelda May. Universal Music. 2008. 1790561.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Imelda May | Artist". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Discography Imelda May". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Love Tattoo – Imelda May: Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Imelda May – Love Tattoo". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "French album certifications – Imelda May – Love Tattoo" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "British album certifications – Imelda May – Love Tattoo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 November 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Love Tattoo in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
