Fresh! (Gina G song)

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"Fresh!"
Fresh! (Gina G song).jpg
Single by Gina G
from the album Fresh!
Released10 March 1997 (1997-03-10)[1]
Genre
Length3:43
LabelEternal
Songwriter(s)
  • Gina G
  • John Collins
  • Mark Taylor
  • Paul Barry
Producer(s)Metro
Gina G singles chronology
"I Belong to You"
(1996) 		"Fresh!"
(1997) 		"Ti Amo"
(1997)
Music video
"Fresh!" on YouTube

"Fresh!" is a 1997 song recorded by Australian singer Gina G from her debut album, Fresh!. Written by her with John Collins, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry, it was released as the third single by Gina G and shortly before the parent album. One of the CD releases contained an album teaser narrated by Mark Goodier.[2] It was Gina's third and last top 10 hit, entering the UK charts at number 6. The single spent 7 weeks in the Top 75 and a further 6 weeks in the Top 200.[3] Outside Europe, it charted in Australia and Israel, peaking at number 23 and 16.

Critical reception[]

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun compared "Fresh!" to the songs that the Stock Aitken Waterman team devised for Rick Astley and Bananarama.[4] Richard Paton from The Blade described it as a "peppy, R&B-influenced" song.[5] Can't Stop the Pop deemed it a "retro-inspired bop", and "really fun, summery track once you’ve digested the shift in style. It’s a bit suggestive, a bit flirtatious and very, very catchy – the ad-libs towards the end of the song, in particular, are utterly joyous."[6] Larry Printz from The Morning Call called it "melodic".[7] People Magazine declared it as a "squeaky-clean Euro-disco blend of rushing synth melodies, chirpy vocals and dial-a-hook lyrics (like "I wanna get fresh/ With you, baby/I wanna do all the things that turn you on")."[8] Pop Rescue complimented it as "pure summer time pop, with Gina putting in a seemingly effortless vocal performance as she blatantly delivers some sexy lyrics".[9] John Everson from SouthtownStar said it "is equally as "chewable" as "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", "with a funky guitar line, background crowd cheers and a sassy, sultry Gina".[10] Sunday Mirror stated that the "sparkly" Aussie "bounces back with a mid-Eighties Madonna soundalike", adding that the song is not as "high energy" as her last two hits.[11]

Chart performance[]

"Fresh!" was a moderate success on the charts on several continents. In Europe, it climbed into the Top 10 in both Scotland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single went straight to number 6 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 16 March 1997.[12] It spent two weeks inside the Top 10, and was Gina's last Top 10 hit to date. Additionally, it was a Top 30 hit in Ireland, and a Top 40 hit in Iceland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where "Fresh!" hit number 35 in April 1997. In Germany, it only reached number 83. Outside Europe, the single peaked at number 16 in Israel and number 23 in Gina's native Australia.

Music video[]

A music video was made to accompany the song and was directed by Cary Grim.[13] It features Gina G performing in a car, on the beach and in a swimming pool. The video was shot in Miami.[14]

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[16] 23
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[17] 11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 35
Germany (Media Control Charts)[19] 83
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[20] 38
Ireland (IRMA) 29
Israel (Israel Top-30) 16
Scotland (OCC)[21] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 6

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 March 1997. p. 34. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Gina-G-Fresh/master/140850
  3. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_G.HTM
  4. ^ Considine, J.D. (13 March 1997). "NEW ON CD". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. ^ "SOUNDS: Gina G - Fresh!". The Blade. 4 May 1997. p. 47. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Gina G – Fresh!". Can't Stop the Pop. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  7. ^ Printz, Larry (22 March 1997). "Gina G: Fresh!". p. A57. The Morning Call.
  8. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Fresh!". People. 12 May 1997. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  9. ^ "REVIEW: "FRESH!" BY GINA G (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ Everson, John (1997-03-27). "'Fresh!' makes a good sound to chew on". p. 20. SouthtownStar.
  11. ^ "MUSIC by IAN HYLAND". Sunday Mirror. 1997-03-09. p. 33. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100 16 March 1997 - 22 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Gina G - Fresh (Official Music Video 1080p HD)". YouTube. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Sun Sea and Gina G". Smash Hits.
  15. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Gina-G-Fresh/master/140850
  16. ^ "Gina G - Fresh!". danishcharts.dk.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gina G – Fresh!" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  18. ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media.
  19. ^ "Gina G - Fresh!". danishcharts.dk.
  20. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (01.05.1997 - 07.05.1997)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Scottish Singles Chart 16 March 1997 - 22 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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