Belinda (Belinda Carlisle album)

Belinda
Studio album by Belinda Carlisle
Released June 3, 1986
Recorded 1985–1986
Genre Pop
Length 37:08
Label I.R.S. Records
Producer Michael Lloyd
Belinda Carlisle chronology
Belinda
(1986)		 Heaven on Earth
(1987)
Alternative cover
2003 re-release cover art
Singles from Belinda
  1. "Mad About You"
    Released: 1986
  2. "I Feel the Magic"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Band of Gold"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Since You've Gone"
    Released: 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau (C)[2]
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Belinda is the first solo album by Belinda Carlisle, notable as her first recording after the break-up of new wave band The Go-Go's, for whom she was their lead singer. Released in mid-1986 it featured a hit single "Mad About You" which went to No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Canada.

The song "Shot In the Dark" was used as part of the Out of Bounds soundtrack.

Contents

Reception

Critical reception

Being her first solo album it was often compared with her previous work with the Go Go's. In general the album received mixed reviews but was well received by audiences. Rolling Stone wrote "The problem with Belinda is that all the ingredients are there, but the end result just doesn't feel right"[3]. Allmusic wrote that "The pop on Belinda may not be as infectious as the Go-Go's' finest singles, yet it fit in well with the slick formats of mid-'80s radio and managed to be more memorable than many of the mainstream hits of the time, as the ingratiating hit "Mad About You" proves."

Chart performance

The album was successful in North America peaking at No. 13 in the U.S. and at number 24 in Canada. The Album also entered the Australian Chart where it peaked at number No. 42 and charted for 12 weeks. Belinda was certified Gold in the U.S. and Platinum in Canada selling worldwide over one million copies.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Mad About You"   Paula Jean Brown, James Whelan, Mitchel Young Evans 3:36
2. "I Need a Disguise"   Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg, Susanna Hoffs 3:55
3. "Since You've Gone"   Charlotte Caffey, Lindsey Buckingham, Jonathan Segal 3:12
4. "I Feel the Magic"   Caffey, Segal 3:20
5. "I Never Wanted a Rich Man"   Caffey 4:12
6. "Band of Gold"   Edyth Wayne, Ron Dunbar 3:42
7. "Gotta Get to You"   Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Brown, Whelan 4:06
8. "From the Heart"   Caffey, Tom Caffey 3:12
9. "Shot In the Dark"   Brown, Whelan 3:23
10. "Stuff and Nonsense"   Tim Finn 4:30
2003 Re-release bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
11. "Mad About You" (extended version) Brown, Whelan, Evans 5:26
12. "Band of Gold" (extended version) (featuring Freda Payne) Wayne, Dunbar 6:42
13. "Band of Gold" (dub mix) (featuring Freda Payne) Wayne, Dunbar 7:43
14. "Band of Gold" (single mix) (featuring Freda Payne) Wayne, Dunbar 3:41

Album credits

Personnel

Background Vocals

Production

Charts & certifications

Chart (1986/87) Peak
Position
Australian Albums Chart[4] 42
Canadian Albums Chart [5] 24
U.S. Billboard 200[6] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Singles

The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.

# Title Date AUS

[4]

 US

[6]

 UK

[9]

 IRL

[10]

 CAN

[11]
1. "Mad About You" 1986 9 3 67 28 1
2. "I Feel the Magic" 1986 — 82 — — 51
3. "Band of Gold" 1986 — — — — 91
4. "Since You've Gone" (promo only) 1986 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Belinda Carlisle Belinda review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/belinda-r3328/review. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1987). "Belinda Carlisle Belinda review". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=2641. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  3. ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/161417/review/5946123/belinda. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  4. ^ a b http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=23462&pages=
  5. ^ "Canada Album Chart Position". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0730&volume=45&issue=1&issue_dt=September%2027%201986&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=khshdrmucdbma4k8uctvlu14d0. Retrieved October 27, 2008. 
  6. ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3839/charts-awards U.S. - Album Chart Peaks
  7. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Belinda". Music Canada. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Belinda&sa=Belinda+Carlisle&smt=0. 
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Belinda". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Belinda%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  9. ^ UK - Album Chart Peaks.everyhit.com Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  10. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
  11. ^ [1] Canadian Singles Chart Retrieved August 16, 2008.
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