Wa Wa Nee is the debut studio album by Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. Wa Wa Nee peaked at No. 29 in Australia and was certified platinum.[2]
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| Released | 3 November 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Electronic, synthpop, pop | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Producer | Jim Taig, Paul Gray, Chris Cameron | |||
| Wa Wa Nee chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Wa Wa Nee | ||||
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The album produced four top twenty singles in Australia, including "Stimulation", which peaked at No. 2.
At the 1986 Countdown Australian Music Awards the album was nominated for Best Debut Album.[3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One and One (Ain't I Good Enough)" | Paul Gray | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Teacher" | Paul Gray | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Stimulation" | Paul Gray | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Jelly Baby" | Paul Gray | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Gone" | Paul Gray | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugar Free" | Paul Gray | 4:15 |
| 2. | "When the World is a Home" | Paul Gray | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Manchild" | Paul Gray | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Love Reaction" | Paul Gray | 5:00 |
| 5. | "I Could Make You Love Me" | Paul Gray | 3:55 |
Personnel
edit- Mark Gray – bass
- Chris Sweeney – drums, percussion
- Steve Williams – guitar
- Paul Gray – keyboard, vocals
- Peter Bondy – synthesizer
- Keith Casey – percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 29 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 123 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Kent Music Report No 642 – 3 November 1986 > LP & Tape: New Releases". Imgur.com (original document pshed by Kent Music Report). Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Wa Wa Nee". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Final episode of Countdown". 1970scountdown. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 331. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
- ^ "Billboard > Wa Wa Nee > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Absolute 80s" (PDF). www.popshop.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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