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Wonder No.8
1998 cover featuring Heavenli Abdi
Studio album by
Released23 November 1998
GenreR&B
LabelMercury, Universal
ProducerSteve Levine, Steve Robson, Simon Climie, Ignorants
Alternative cover
1999 cover featuring Mariama Goodman
Alternative cover
Japanese version
Singles from Wonder No.8
  1. "Finally Found"
    Released: 24 August 1998
  2. "End of the Line"
    Released: 7 December 1998
  3. "Love of a Lifetime"
    Released: 12 April 1999
  4. "Never Let You Down"
    Released: 13 September 1999
  5. "Won't Take It Lying Down"
    Released: 28 February 2000

Wonder No.8 is the debut and only studio album by British girl group Honeyz. It was first released on 23 November 1998 and then re-released with extra tracks on 1 November 1999.

Three singles were lifted from the original version with founding member Heavenli Abdi ("Finally Found", "End of the Line" and "Love of a Lifetime") and two more from the re-released version with new member Mariama Goodman ("Never Let You Down" and "Won't Take It Lying Down"). All five singles reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, whilst the album was certified gold.[1]

Track listing

Standard version

No.TitleLength
1."Honeyz Intro"0:24
2."Finally Found"4:47
3."Do Me Baby"3:59
4."Keep Me Hanging On"3:55
5."Love of a Lifetime" (Rude Boy Mix)3:48
6."Just Let Go"6:02
7."In the Street" (Ignorants Mix)5:26
8."Seems Like"3:54
9."Good Love"3:34
10."Somebody to Love Me"4:46
11."Summertime"3:50
12."Wonder No. 8"4:44
13."What Does She Look Like?"4:37
14."End of the Line" (Rude Boy Mix)4:56
15."Finally Found" (Reprise)0:59
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Love of a Lifetime" (DJ Watarai Remix)3:39
17."Finally Found" (U-Nam Remix)4:35

Re-released version

  1. "Finally Found" – 4:49
  2. "Never Let You Down" – 3:33
  3. "Won't Take It Lying Down" – 4:13
  4. "Do Me Baby" – 3:47
  5. "Keep Me Hanging On" – 3:32
  6. "Love of a Lifetime" (Rude Boy Mix) – 3:51
  7. "Just Let Go" – 4:52
  8. "In the Street" (Ignorants Mix) – 5:27
  9. "Seems Like" – 3:57
  10. "Good Love" – 3:23
  11. "Somebody to Love Me" – 4:28
  12. "Summertime" – 3:51
  13. "Wonder No. 8" – 4:45
  14. "What Does She Look Like?" – 4:38
  15. "End of the Line" (Rude Boy Mix) – 5:00
  • The re-released version includes videos for "Finally Found", "End of the Line", and "Never Let You Down." It also removes the hidden interlude at the start of "Just Let Go."

Charts

Chart performance for Wonder No. 8
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 94
Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] 61
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 33
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[5] 8

Certifications

Certifications for Wonder No. 8
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ BPI.co.uk Certification Wonder No. 8 Accessed: October 29, 2006
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 131.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Honeyz – Wonder No.8". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.