Another Level (Another Level album)

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Another Level
Another Level - Another Level - Front.jpg
Studio album by
Another Level
Released9 November 1998 (1998-11-09)
Recorded1998
GenreR&B, pop
LabelBMG, Northwestside
ProducerJason Osborne, Fitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe, Gordon Chambers, D-Moet, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell, Joey Elias, John Robinson, , D'Influence, S.P.A, Jan Kincaid, Another Level, Stephen Emmanuel
Another Level chronology
Another Level
(1998) 		Nexus
(1999)
Singles from Another Level
  1. "Be Alone No More"
    Released: 16 February 1998
  2. "Freak Me"
    Released: 6 July 1998
  3. "I Guess I Was a Fool"
    Released: 26 October 1998
  4. "I Want You for Myself"
    Released: 11 January 1999
  5. "Be Alone No More '99" / "Holding Back the Years"
    Released: 29 March 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

Another Level is the self-titled debut album by English boy band Another Level, released on 9 November 1998 in the United Kingdom by Northwestside Records.[2] It includes the number one single "Freak Me", originally sung by Silk, as well as the singles "Be Alone No More", "Guess I Was a Fool", "I Want You for Myself" and the double A-side release "Be Alone No More '99" and "Holding Back the Years". The album peaked at number thirteen in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum on 9 April 1999.[3]

Background[]

Another Level were originally conceived by Nick Raphael and Christian Tattersfield for their new record label project, Northwestside Records, a BMG sub-label in the United Kingdom that had also signed Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records unit in 1998. They felt there was a gap in the market for an interracial boyband. Raphael and Tattersfield asked future Epic A&R Jo Charrington to put the group together and then manage them. Charrington recruited the members by auditioning singers from the BRIT School and modelling agencies, with the band originally consisting of a fifth member, Michael Kempster, who left the band shortly after recruitment to pursue a solo career.[4] Due to Northwestside's position as an urban marketed record label, a number of R&B and hip hop stars guested on Another Level's debut album. These included Jay-Z, who appeared on "Be Alone No More", and Ghostface Killah, who appeared on the single version of "I Want You for Myself". TQ later appeared on the band's second album on the track "Summertime".

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Into Another Level"Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne WilliamsJason Osborne1:08
2."Freak Me"Roy Murray, Keith SweatFitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe (co.)4:55
3."Rain"Gordon Chambers, D-MoetGordon Chambers, D-Moet4:10
4."I Want You for Myself"Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dakari St. AimeeBilly "Bad" Ward, Cutfather & Joe (remix)5:08
5."I Can See You in My Mind"Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne WilliamsDane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (add.)2:30
6."Guess I Was a Fool"Joey Elias, Jon-John RobinsonJoey Elias, Jon-John Robinson, (co.)5:26
7."Girl What You Wanna Do" (featuring Shola Ama)Dane Bowers, Wayne Williams, S.P.A, John Paul, Shola AmaD'Influence, S.P.A4:22
8."Whatever You Want"Wayne WilliamsWayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (co.)4:16
9."Don't Cry"Kenny Tonge, Donell JonesJan Kincaid3:51
10."Anytime You Need Me (Just Call Me Up)"Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Stephen EmmanuelAnother Level, Stephen Emmanuel4:16
11."Be Alone No More" (featuring Jay-Z)Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin, Ivan MatiasCutfather & Joe3:58
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Be Alone No More" (featuring Jay-Z) (Blacksmith Hip Hop mix)Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin, Ivan MatiasBlacksmith5:28
US edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Be Alone No More" (featuring Jay-Z) (Cutfather & Joe remix)Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin, Ivan MatiasCutfather & Joe4:13
2."Bomb Diggy"Dwight Reynolds 3:35
3."Summertime" (featuring TQ)T. Quaites, D. Rasheed 3:29
4."Freak Me"Roy Murray, Keith SweatFitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe (co.)4:55
5."I Want You for Myself" (featuring Ghostface Killah)Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams, Billy "Bad" Ward, Dakari St. AimeeBilly "Bad" Ward, Cutfather & Joe (remix)4:16
6."From the Heart"Diane Warren 4:52
7."What You Know About Me" (featuring MC Fats)Wayne Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Mason Jr., Brad Gilderman 5:15
8."Ain't Nothing Going on But the Sex"G. Baillergeau, T. Brown, J. Maston 4:34
9."That Girl Belongs to Me"Wayne Williams, Dane Bowers, Guy Chambers 3:22
10."Ain't a Damn Thing Wrong"B. Spalter, J. Thompson, D. Weisberg, M. Norfleet 4:02
11."Guess I Was a Fool"Joey Elias, John RobinsonJoey Elias, John Robinson, (co.)5:26
12."Whatever You Want" (Remix)Wayne WilliamsWayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (co.)4:17
13."We'll Meet Again"Bobak Kianoush, Mark Baron, R. Bille-Bähmcke, R. Romborg 3:41
14."I Can See You in My Mind"Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne WilliamsDane Bowers, Wayne Williams, Linslee Campbell (add.)2:30
Another Level: Remixed edition
No.TitleLength
1."Be Alone No More" (Blacksmith R&B club mix) 
2."Freak Me" (Club Asylum classic vocal mix) 
3."Guess I Was a Fool" (MJ Cole remix) 
4."I Want You for Myself" (Cutfather & Joe remix) 
5."Be Alone No More" (Full Intention radio edit) 
6."Freak Me" (Rich Boogie remix) 
7."Guess I Was a Fool" (Opaz remix) 
8."I Want You for Myself" (Full Intention remix) 
9."Be Alone No More" (Cutfather & Joe remix) 

Charts and certifications[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Another Level: Another Level: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  3. ^ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. 9 April 1999. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Interview with Jo Charrington". HitQuarters. 29 Nov 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 Dec 2010.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Another+Level&titel=Another+Level&cat=a
  6. ^ "Hits of the World - Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 February 1999. p. 49. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ^ http://irish-charts.com/
  8. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19990124/40/
  9. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  10. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  11. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Another Level – Another Level". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Another Level in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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