In the Blood (album)
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| Released | September 29, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | April – August 1990 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | Radioactive | |||
| Producer | David A. Stewart (track 1) Martyn Phillips (tracks 1–6, 8–12) Willy M (tracks 5, 7, 10) | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
In the Blood is the second album by British-American dance band Londonbeat,[2] released in September 29, 1990. It includes the single "I've Been Thinking About You", which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1990[3] and number one on a number of world charts, including the US Billboard Hot 100 the following year.[4]
The album reached number 21 on the US Billboard 200[1] and number 34 in the UK Albums Chart.[5]
Track listing
UK version
All tracks are written by Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Jimmy Helms and William Henshall, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's in the Blood" | 4:50 | |
| 2. | "Getcha Ya Ya" | 4:33 | |
| 3. | "She Broke My Heart (in 36 Places)" | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "She Said She Loves Me" | 4:15 | |
| 5. | "Step Inside My Shoes" | Chambers, Chandler, Ian Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:16 |
| 6. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Vincent Ford, Bob Marley | 4:05 |
| 7. | "This Is Your Life" | 2:03 | |
| 8. | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 5:17 | |
| 9. | "A Better Love" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:00 |
| 10. | "In an I Love You Mood" | 4:14 | |
| 11. | "You Love and Learn" | 3:25 | |
| 12. | "Crying in the Rain" | 4:59 |
- "Step Inside My Shoes" available on CD versions only. It was also the B-side of the "No Woman, No Cry" single.
- On the LP release, track 8 begins side B.
US version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 5:17 | |
| 2. | "A Better Love" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:00 |
| 3. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Ford, Marley | 4:05 |
| 4. | "It's in the Blood" | 4:50 | |
| 5. | "Getcha Ya Ya" | 4:33 | |
| 6. | "Step Inside My Shoes" | Chambers, Chandler, Green, Helms, Henshall | 4:16 |
| 7. | "She Broke My Heart (in 36 Places)" | 3:39 | |
| 8. | "She Said She Loves Me" | 4:15 | |
| 9. | "This Is Your Life" | 2:03 | |
| 10. | "Crying in the Rain" | 4:59 | |
| 11. | "In an I Love You Mood" | 4:14 | |
| 12. | "You Love and Learn" | 3:25 |
Singles
| Year | Title | US [1] |
UK [5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | "A Better Love" | 18 | 23 |
| 1990 | "No Woman, No Cry" | 64 |
Personnel
Londonbeat
- Jimmy Helms – lead vocals and backing vocals
- Jimmy Chambers – congas, drum machine and backing vocals
- George Chandler – piano and backing vocals
- William Henshall – guitars
- Additional personnel
- Martyn Phillips – electronic and acoustic drums
- Ian Green – synthesizers
References
- ^ a b c In the Blood at AllMusic
- ^ "In the Blood by Londonbeat @ ARTISTdirect.com – Shop, Listen, Download". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "LONDONBEAT - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Londonbeat". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 327. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.