Holy Smoke (Gin Wigmore album)

For the album by Peter Murphy, see Holy Smoke (Peter Murphy album).
Holy Smoke
Studio album by Gin
Released September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)[1]
October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)[2]
March 16, 2010 (2010-03-16)[3][4]
Recorded Los Angeles
Genre Pop
Length 37:43
Label Universal
Producer Mike Elizondo[1][2]
Gin chronology
Extended Play
(2008)		 Holy Smoke
(2009)
Singles from Holy Smoke
  1. "Oh My"
    Released: July 2009
  2. "I Do"
    Released: November 2009
  3. "Hey Ho"
    Released: January 2010
  4. "Too Late For Lovers"
    Released: May 2010

Holy Smoke is the debut album from New Zealand pop singer Gin Wigmore (or "Gin"). Singles released off the album include "Oh My", "I Do" and "Hey Ho". Although it has been said that when the album is released into the United States the first single will be "Too Late For Lovers".[3] The album debuted at number one in New Zealand, and was certified Gold in its first week. The album was certified Platinum[5] in its second week, selling over 15,000 copies.[6]

Contents

Track listing

Holy Smoke[7]
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Oh My"   Gin Wigmore 4:16
2. "Hey Ho"   Wigmore/Dan Wilson 4:04
3. "New Revolution"   Wigmore/Mike Elizondo 4:21
4. "Don't Stop"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:28
5. "I Do"   Wigmore/Martin Terefe/Sacha Skarbek 4:07
6. "Too Late For Lovers"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:47
7. "Mr. Freakshow"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:50
8. "One Last Look"   Wigmore/Elizondo 2:37
9. "Golden Ship"   Wigmore 3:55
10. "Dying Day"   Wigmore 3:14
Total length:
 37:43

Chart procession

Holy Smoke debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart, then slowly fell down the chart, before topping the chart again in February 2010.[11] It then regained the top spot in October 2010 due to the release of the Deluxe Edition. It then soon gained Quadruple Platinum status.[12]

Chart (2009) Peak position Certification Sales
New Zealand Albums Chart[11] 1 3x Platinum[13] 45,000+[6]
Chart (2010) Peak position Certification Sales
New Zealand Albums Chart[11] 1 4x Platinum[13] 60,000+[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Holy Smoke! Gin Wigmore Readies Debut Album". OzMusicScene. July 14, 2009 (2009-07-14). http://www.ozmusicscene.com/holy-smoke-gin-wigmore-readies-debut-album/. 
  2. ^ a b "Gin: - Holy Smoke". Marbecks. http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=486435. 
  3. ^ a b "Gin Wigmore Debuts New Single "Too Late For Lovers"". Skope Entertainment Inc. December 4, 2009 (2009-12-04). http://skopemag.com/2009/12/04/gin-wigmore-debuts-new-single-too-late-for-lovers. Retrieved December 23, 2009 (2009-12-23). 
  4. ^ Moses, Hussein (March 8, 2010). "Songstress Sets Her Sight On US". Real Groove Magazine. MTV. http://www.mtv.co.nz/news/7a5b5208-gin-back-on-top/. Retrieved March 26, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Gin Wigmore on Close Up" (video). Close Up. Television New Zealand. December 9, 2009. http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/gin-wigmore-3-23-3246003/video. Retrieved December 13, 2009. 
  6. ^ a b c "New Zealand Chart Facts". RIANZ. 2009-10-27. http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp. Retrieved 2009-10-27. 
  7. ^ "Holy Smoke". amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Smoke-Gin-Wigmore/dp/B002KQJO68. Retrieved 10 April 2010. 
  8. ^ "Holy Smoke NZ". iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/holy-smoke/id325537951. Retrieved 10 April 2010. 
  9. ^ "Holy Smoke AU". iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/holy-smoke/id333019873. Retrieved 26 April 2010. 
  10. ^ "Holy Smoke AU". BigPondMusic. http://bigpondmusic.com/album/gin-wigmore/holy-smoke1. Retrieved 26 April 2010. 
  11. ^ a b c "Gin - Holy Smoke". charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Gin&titel=Holy+Smoke&cat=a. 
  12. ^ http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp
  13. ^ a b http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62
Preceded by
Ladyhawke: Collector's Edition by Ladyhawke		 New Zealand Albums Chart number-one album
October 26, 2009

February 22, 2010 – March 15, 2010		 Succeeded by
This Is It by Michael Jackson
Preceded by
I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle		 Succeeded by
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga
Gin Wigmore
EPs
Extended Play  · iTunes Session
Studio albums
Holy Smoke  • Gravel & Wine
Singles
"Under My Skin"  · "Oh My"  · "I Do"  · "Hey Ho"  · "Too Late For Lovers"
Featured singles
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