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Wonder No.8
Studio album by
Released31 October 1998 (original)
7 November 1999 (re-release)
Recorded1997–1999
GenreR&B
LabelMercury, Universal
ProducerSteve Levine, Steve Robson, Simon Climie, Ignorants
Alternative cover
1999 reissued cover
Alternative cover
Japanese version
Singles from Wonder No. 8
  1. "Finally Found"
    Released: 24 August 1998
  2. "End of the Line"
    Released: December 1998
  3. "Love of a Lifetime"
    Released: March 1999
  4. "Never Let You Down"
    Released: 1999
  5. "Won't Take It Lying Down"
    Released: April 2000

Wonder No. 8 is the debut 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 10 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 and certifications

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[2] 61
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ BPI.co.uk Certification Wonder No. 8 Accessed: October 29, 2006
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "British album certifications – Honeyz – Wonder No.8". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Wonder No.8 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.