F.L.M. (album)
F.L.M. | ||||
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Studio album by Mel and Kim | ||||
Released | 13 April 1987[1][2] | |||
Recorded | 1986 - 87, P.W.L.Studios One and Two[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
Length | 38:49 (vinyl) | |||
Label | Supreme, EMI | |||
Producer | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
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F.L.M. is the first and only studio album by British pop duo Mel and Kim. It was written and produced by Stock/Aitken/Waterman and peaked at #3 on the UK Albums Chart in 1987.[4] It contained the UK top ten hits "Showing Out", "Respectable" and "F.L.M.", and was certified platinum, remaining on the charts for 25 weeks.[4] The album also peaked at #16 in Germany,[5] #4 in Switzerland,[6] #12 in the Netherlands,[7] #20 in Sweden,[8] #7 in Norway,[9] #2 in Australia,[10] and #2 in New Zealand.[11]
In the UK, the LP was issued with either a full colour or monochrome sleeve. US, Canadian, and Japanese copies had a different sleeve design and track running order to other international releases. In addition, "Feel a Whole Lot Better" was re-titled "Whatever It Is" for these territories.
Track listing
Side One
- "F.L.M." 3:55
- "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" 5:11
- "Respectable" 5:41
- "Feel a Whole Lot Better" aka "Whatever It Is" 4:24
Side Two
- "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" 3:40
- "More Than Words Can Say" 4:08
- "System" 4:08
- "From a Whisper to a Scream" 3:24
- "Who's Gonna Catch You" 3:34
CD Bonus tracks
- "Showing Out" (Freehold mix) 4:36
- "Respectable" (Extra Beats version [instrumental]) 6:11
All songs written by Stock Aitken Waterman
2010 Reissue
The album was reissued as a double CD in the United Kingdom through Cherry Red Records on 18 October 2010.
Tracklisting
Disc one
- "F.L.M." 3:33
- "Showing Out" 3:35
- "Respectable" 3:22
- "Feel a Whole Lot Better" 4:27
- "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" 3:41
- "More Than Words Can Say" 4:09
- "System" 4:09
- "From a Whisper to a Scream" 3:25
- "Who's Gonna Catch You?" 3:35
- "That's The Way it Is" 3:27
- "You Changed My Life" 3:27
- "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" [Extended Version] 7:15
- "Respectable" [Extended Version] 6:14
- "F.L.M." [Extended Version] 7:50
- "That's The Way it Is" [Extended Version] 6:49
- "System" [Previously Unreleased Alternative Mix] 3:58
- "More Than Words Can Say" [Previously Unreleased Extended Version] 6:50
Disc two
- "Respectable" [Extra Beats Vocal] 8:09
- "F.L.M." [Two Grooves Under One Nation Remix] 8:13
- "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" [Yoyo's 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 6:43
- "That's The Way it Is" [Acid House Remix] 7:38
- "System" [Garage Vocal - Previously Unreleased] 7:22
- "Feel a Whole Lot Better" [Yoyo's 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 7:38
- "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" [The Mortgage Mix] 6:26
- "That's The Way it Is" [House Remix] 6:42
- "Respectable" [Shop Mix] 6:17
- "F.L.M." [Sonic Remix] 6:20
- "System" [Original 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 5:45
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 F.L.M. (CD) sleeve notes
- ↑ Cherry Red Records
- ↑ Allmusic review
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