Blurring the Edges
Blurring the Edges | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996[citation needed] | |||
Studio | City Lab Sound Design (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 50:55 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | ||||
Meredith Brooks chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Province | 3/5[4] |
Blurring the Edges is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks. It was produced by Geza X and David Ricketts. It was released through Capitol Records on May 6, 1997. It became a huge commercial success, going double platinum in Canada and platinum in the United States.
Track listing[]
All lyrics are written by Meredith Brooks; all music is composed by Meredith Brooks, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "I Need" | Brooks, Shelly Peiken | 4:10 |
2. | "Bitch" | Brooks, Peiken | 4:12 |
3. | "Somedays" | Brooks, Larry Dvoskin | 3:45 |
4. | "Watched You Fall" | Brooks, Christopher Ward | 4:50 |
5. | "Pollyanne" | Brooks, Peiken | 3:14 |
6. | "Shatter" | Brooks, Peiken | 3:59 |
7. | "My Little Town" | Brooks, John Corey, Stan Lynch | 3:59 |
8. | "What Would Happen" | 5:16 | |
9. | "It Don't Get Better" | Brooks, Kevin Dukes | 4:12 |
10. | "Birthday" | Brooks, Peiken | 3:14 |
11. | "Stop" | Brooks, Dvoskin | 5:00 |
12. | "Wash My Hands" | Brooks, Dvoskin, Peiken | 5:04 |
Total length: | 50:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
13. | "Down by the River" | 4:15 |
14. | "Bitch" (Transistor Mix) | 4:08 |
Personnel[]
Adapted from the liner notes of Blurring the Edges.[5]
Musicians
|
Artwork
Production
|
Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]
|
Year-end charts[]
|
Singles[]
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | "Bitch" | US Adult Top 40[26] | 14 |
US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[26] | 34 | ||
US Modern Rock Tracks[26] | 4 | ||
US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 2 | ||
US Top 40 Mainstream[26] | 1 | ||
"What Would Happen" | US Adult Top 40[26] | 21 | |
US Top 40 Mainstream[26] | 15 | ||
1998 | US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 46 | |
"Stop" | US Top 40 Mainstream[26] | 40 |
Certifications and sales[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Austria (IFPI Austria)[27] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[28] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[30] | Gold | 25,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] | Gold | 25,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[32] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[34] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | N/A | 3,000,000[35] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (May 5, 1997). "Blurring the Edges – Meredith Brooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Mirkin, Steven (May 16, 1997). "Blurring the Edges Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Scribner, Sara (May 25, 1997). "In Brief; ** 1/2 Meredith Brooks, "Blurring the Edges," Capitol". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Harrison, Tom; Walsh, Michael; McLaughlin, John (July 31, 1997). "Hiatt makes it look easy". The Province.
- ^ Blurring the Edges (liner notes). Meredith Brooks. Capitol. 1997. 7243 8 36919 2 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Meredith Brooks Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Meredith Brooks: Blurring the Edges" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the Edges". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Meredith Brooks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1997". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Meredith Brooks Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the edges" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the edges". Music Canada.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the edges" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Blurring the edges in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Meredith Brooks; 'Blurring the edges')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 945. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the edges". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Blurring the edges in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Meredith Brooks – Blurring the edges". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Picture of Success". Billboard. June 6, 1998. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
Categories:
- Meredith Brooks albums
- 1997 albums
- Albums produced by Geza X
- Capitol Records albums