Republica (album)

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Republica
Studio album by Republica
Released 5 October 1996 UK
July 30, 1996 US
Genre techno-Pop punk rock
Length 48.22
Label Deconstruction Records / BMG UK
RCA US
Producer Republica
Ben Grosse
Republica chronology

Republica
(1996)		 Speed Ballads
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Republica is the self-titled debut album, released on 5 October (UK and Europe),[citation needed] 30 July 1996[2] (US) by the band Republica. The album was released on the Deconstruction (UK and Europe) and on the RCA (US) record labels.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Saffron, Tim Dorney, Andy Todd, and Johnny Male except where noted. 
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Ready to Go"    5:01
2. "Bloke"  Saffron, Dorney, Todd 4:56
3. "Bitch"  Saffron, Dorney, Todd 5:13
4. "Get Off"    3:57
5. "Picture Me"  Saffron, Dorney, Todd 5:47
6. "Drop Dead Gorgeous"    4:30
7. "Out of the Darkness"    3:49
8. "Wrapp"    1:45
9. "Don't You Ever"    4:00
10. "Holly"  Saffron, Dorney, Todd 4:23
11. "Ready to Go" (Original Mix)  5:01

Chart position

  • Republica reached #4[3] in the UK Album Charts.
  • Propelled by the first single, "Ready to Go" and its music video, the album was number nine on Billboard's Heatseeker Chart and was climbing the Top 200 Album Chart. The video for "Ready to Go" also received extensive airplay on MTV. The second single, the tongue-in-cheek "Drop Dead Gorgeous" was soon serviced to radio stations.
  • Ready to Go was featured in TV spots for the film Hackers (1995) but not featured in the film nor the soundtrack.
  • "Ready to Go" was featured on the soundtrack of Getting There, as well as Vegas Vacation.
  • The single Drop Dead Gorgeous is featured in the movie Scream, in the party scene just before Rose McGowan's character is killed.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Amazon
  3. ↑ UK top 40 hit database
Republica
  • Saffron
  • Tim Dorney
  • Johnny Male
  • Conor Lawrence
Studio albums
Compilation albums
  • Ready to Go: The Best Of
Live albums
  • Live At The Astoria
Extended plays
  • Christiana Obey
Singles
  • "Out of This World"
  • "Bloke"
  • "Holly"
  • "Ready to Go"
  • "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
  • "From Rush Hour With Love"
  • "Try Everything"
  • "Ready to Go 2010"


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