Higher (The Overtones album)

Higher
Studio album by The Overtones
Released October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)
Recorded 2011-2012, Thesamplefactory, London
Sarm Studios, Notting Hill, London
Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
WallyWorld Studios, Studio City, CA; Northern Sky Studios
Genre Doo-wop
Length 37:18
Label Rhino Entertainment
Producer Trevor Horn, Future Cut, Walter Afanasieff, Steve Robson, Steve Booker
The Overtones chronology
Good Ol' Fashioned Love
(2011)
Higher
(2012)
Singles from Higher
  1. "Loving the Sound"
    Released: September 14, 2012
  2. "Higher"
    Released: November 30, 2012
  3. "Love Song"
    Released: February 18, 2013

Higher is the second studio album by the five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band The Overtones. The album was released on October 1, 2012 in the UK via Rhino Entertainment.[1] The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Loving the Sound". The band worked with a number of well-known producers on the album, including Trevor Horn, Walter Afanasieff and Steve Robson, as well as production team Future Cut, who produced most of the original tracks on the album.

Promotion

On September 29, 2012, the band appeared on an episode of Red or Black?, appearing as part of a challenge involving using a handkerchief in their performance. They performed three songs in a medley, including the album's lead single "Loving the Sound". On December 9, 2012, they appeared as special guest performers in the final episode of the ninth series of The Xtra Factor. Despite not being a single from the album, "Runaround Sue" has been a staple of the band's live set since its inception and is one of the crowd favourites on tour. On October 4, 2012, Higher entered the Irish Albums Chart at #19, before entering the UK Albums Chart at #6 two days later, becoming the band's second top ten album in the UK.

Singles

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Loving the Sound"  Jon GreenPhil ThornalleyFuture Cut 3:13
2. "Perfect"  Mark E. NevinTrevor Horn 3:36
3. "Call Me Up"  Edvard Førre Erfjord • Henrik B. Michelsen • Marco Bernardis • Mark Franks • Michael Craig Davis • Paul Martin Burton • Timmy MatleyFuture Cut 3:09
4. "Runaround Sue"  Dion DiMucciErnie MarescaTrevor Horn 3:05
5. "When You Say My Name"  Matley • Lachie Chapman • Steve RobsonWayne HectorSteve Robson 3:11
6. "Groovin'"  Felix CavaliereEddie BrigatiWalter Afanasieff 4:12
7. "Unforgettable"  Irving GordonWalter Afanasieff 3:33
8. "Love Song"  Erfjord • Michelsen • Bernardis • Franks • Davis • Burton • Matley • Chapman • Darren Everest • Mike CrawshawFuture Cut 3:26
9. "The Glory of Love"  Billy HillWalter Afanasieff 2:10
10. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"  Phil SpectorBarry MannCynthia WeilTrevor Horn 4:34
11. "Reet Petite"  Berry GordyTyran CarloTrevor Horn 2:42
12. "You Keep Me Hangin' On"  Holland–Dozier–HollandTrevor Horn 3:25
13. "Higher"  Franks • Matley • Chapman • Everest • Crawshaw • Steve BookerFuture Cut 3:50

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 6
Irish Albums Chart[2] 19

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom October 1, 2012[3][4] CD, Digital download Rhino Entertainment

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/12/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.