World Power is the debut album of German Eurodance project Snap!, released in 1990 on Bookmark/Ariola Records. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, as the project's musical style and its vocalists, Turbo B and Penny "Tiny" Ford, were well received. It also achieved considerable commercial success with the help of four international top-ten hits, including its best-selling single "The Power".
Reception
Commercial performance
The album reached number seven on Germany's Media Control Charts,[1] number 25 on Australia's ARIA Charts,[2] number four on the Ö3 Austria Top 40,[3] number 20 on the Topplistan chart in Sweden,[4] number four on the Swiss Music Charts,[5] number 10 on the UK Albums Chart,[6] and number 30 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[7] Although it did not chart on the Dutch MegaCharts,[8] it earned gold certification from the NVPI, for sales in excess of 60,000 copies in the Netherlands.[9] World Power has also been certified gold in Austria,[10] Sweden,[11] the United Kingdom,[12] and the United States,[13] while it has received platinum certifications in both Germany and Switzerland.[14][15]
Critical response
Upon its release, World Power received generally positive reviews from music critics. Chicago Tribune writer Mitchell May gave it 3 out of 4 stars and called it "a dance record you can listen to", noting that "pulsating synth chords, slashing guitar riffs, thundering drums and the gospel-like wails of Tinny Ford combine to give Snap a riveting sound".[17] Greg Sandow of Entertainment Weekly called the album "smart dance/rap, full of surprises".[19] In his consumer guide for The Village Voice, critic Robert Christgau gave World Power an A- rating,[18] indicating "the kind of garden-variety good record that is the great luxury of musical micromarketing and overproduction. Anyone open to its aesthetic will enjoy more than half its tracks".[20] Christgau noted it as "in the great transcultural Technotronic tradition" and described its music as "crazy and radio-ready at the same time. Also funny".[18] In a retrospective review, Allmusic writer Andrew Hamilton gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and perceived rapper Turbo B's enunciation as a flaw, but commended his "energy" and singer Penny Ford's vocals.[16]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Benites, Butler, and Garrett, unless specified.
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| 1. |
"The Power" | Benites, C., Garrett |
5:44 |
| 2. |
"Ooops Up" | Butler, Simmons, Taylor, Wilson, Wilson, Wilson |
6:42 |
| 3. |
"Cult of Snap!" | |
5:21 |
| 4. |
"Believe the Hype" | |
4:50 |
| 5. |
"I'm Gonna Get You (To Whom It May Concern)" | |
5:20 |
| 6. |
"Witness the Strength" | |
4:57 |
| 7. |
"Mary Had a Little Boy" | Benites, Butler, Ford, Garrett |
4:53 |
| 8. |
"Blasé Blasé" | |
4:30 |
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| 9. |
"Only Human" | Butler |
3:11 |
| 10. |
"The Power (Jungle Fever Mix)" | Benites, C., Garrett |
7:23 |
Personnel
- Artwork – Ariola-Studios, Tom
- Lyrics – Durron Butler (tracks: 3 to 10)
- Music – Benito Benites, John "Virgo" Garrett III
- Original sound – Master Musikproduktion GmbH
- Photography – Markus Löffel
- Producer – Snap!
Charts
Album — Billboard (United States)[21]
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
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| 1990 |
The Billboard 200 |
30 |
| Top R&B Albums |
13 |
Singles — Billboard (United States)[22]
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
|---|
| 1990 |
"The Power" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
2 |
| Hot Rap Singles |
1 |
| Hot R&B Singles |
4 |
| Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
1 |
| "Ooops Up" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
35 |
| Hot Rap Singles |
3 |
| Hot R&B Singles |
18 |
| "Ooops Up"/"Believe the Hype" |
Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
4 |
| 1991 |
"Mary Had a Little Boy" |
Hot R&B Singles |
56 |
| Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
4 |
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References
External links
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- Michael Münzing
- Luca Anzilotti
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