UK Blak

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UK Blak
File:UK Blak.jpg
Studio album by Caron Wheeler
Released May 15, 1990
Recorded 1990
The Church Studios (London), Grove Studio (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), Calliope Productions (NYC), The Apollo Center (NYC), Red Buss Recording Studios, Livingstone Studio, Unit 3 studios
Genre R&B, new jack swing
Label EMI
Producer Afrika Baby Bam, Carl Mackintosh, Mark Brydon, Blacksmith, Jimmy "Senya" Haynes, Raymond Simpson, The Twilight Firm, Derek Johnson, Steely & Clevie
Caron Wheeler chronology
UK Blak
(1990)		 Beach Of The War Goddess
(1992)String Module Error: Match not found1992
Singles from UK Blak
  1. "Livin' in the Light"
    Released: 14 February 1990
  2. "UK Blak"
    Released: 13 September 1990
  3. "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)"
    Released: 21 January 1991
  4. "Don't Quit"
    Released: 5 May 1991

UK Blak is the debut album by British singer and Grammy winner Caron Wheeler,[1] released in 1990. It includes the single "Livin' in the Light", which reached the UK Top 20, plus three further singles, "UK Blak", "Blue (is the Colour of Pain)" and "Don't Quit".

Background

In 1990, Wheeler left Soul II Soul to pursue a solo career, and shortly after leaving the group she secured a contract with RCA/EMI Records. The album charted well in the UK Albums Chart with the help of the first single "Livin' in the Light".

In the album liner notes, it is said that "This album was made with loving thoughts of Martin Shure, and inspired by Skakti Gawain and Marvin Gaye."[2]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "UK Blak"   Caron Wheeler / Carl MacKintosh Carl MacKintosh 4:22
2. "Livin' in the Light (The Remix)"   Caron Wheeler / N. P. Hail Blacksmith 4:35
3. "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)"   Caron Wheeler / Mark Brydon / A. Dust Mark Brydon 4:56
4. "No Regrets"   Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl Atkins Blacksmith 3:51
5. "This Is Mine (featuring MC Mell"O")"   Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl Atkins / M. Henry Blacksmith 4:01
6. "Don't Quit"   Jimmy Haynes Jimmy "Senya" Haynes 4:22
7. "Enchanted (featuring Raymond Simpson)"   Caron Wheeler / Raymond Simpson Raymond Simpson 4:26
8. "Never Lonely"   Caron Wheeler / Raymond Simpson / B.A. Bramble / S.D. Gaim The Twilight Firm 4:10
9. "Song for You"   Jimmy Haynes Jimmy "Senya" Haynes 4:11
10. "Somewhere"   Caron Wheeler / Derek Johnson Derek Johnson 4:13
11. "Proud"   Caron Wheeler / R. Guthrie / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne 4:48
12. "Kama Yo"   Caron Wheeler / B.A. Bramble / S.D. Gaim The Twilight Firm 5:06
13. "Jamaica"   Caron Wheeler / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne 3:58
14. "Livin' in the Light (The Original Story)"   Caron Wheeler / N. P. Hail Afrika Baby Bam (The Jungle Brothers) 5:45
Total length:
 1:02:40

Co-produced by Caron Wheeler for Orange Tree Productions, Ltd. [2]
All vocal arrangements by Caron Wheeler. [2]
Published by Orange Tree Music. [2]

UK Blak album chart history

Year UK[3] US US R&B/Hip-Hop[4]
1990 14 133 30

UK Blak singles history

Year Title UK[3] US US R&B US Dance/Club[4]
1990 "Livin' In The Light" 14 53 3 1
"UK Blak" 40 - 44 -
1991 "Blue (Is The Colour Of Pain)" - - 37 -
"Don't Quit" 53 - - -

References

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External links

Caron Wheeler on Facebook

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