Between the Covers is the second studio album by Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow. Released on 17 November 2003, it spawned the single "A Lot of Love", a cover of the original by Neil Young.
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| Released | 17 November 2003 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Porterhouse Studios | |||
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| Label | Universal Records | |||
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| Singles from Between the Covers | ||||
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The album was recorded in 2003, during downtime in the studio, in which Pellow came up with the idea of recording an album of songs that he and his band regularly "mess about with" in soundcheck whilst performing live.[1] The album was produced entirely by Chris Porter and Rick Mitra, with the exception of "Hard to Cry", which was included on this album as a dedication to Pellow's late mother.
The recording of "From Russia With Love", originally released as a B-side and then later as a bonus track on streaming services, was taken from the ITV1 special "Songs of James Bond", first broadcast in November 2002.[2]
Singles
editOnly one single was released in promotion of the album; "A Lot of Love" was released on 10 November 2003 and debuted and peaked at number 59 on both the UK Singles and UK Physical Singles charts, respectively.[3]
Chart performance
editBetween the Covers debuted at number 40 on the Scottish Albums Chart and at number 66 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Lot of Love" |
| 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Brand New Start" |
| 3:51 | |
| 3. | "Fire and Rain" |
| 4:38 | |
| 4. | "Follow You, Follow Me" |
| 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Creepin'" |
| 4:20 | |
| 6. | "Mary Jane's Last Dance" |
| 4:24 | |
| 7. | "Brass in Pocket" |
| 3:04 | |
| 8. | "The River" |
| 6:22 | |
| 9. | "Grandma's Hands" |
| 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Suzanne" |
| 4:26 | |
| 11. | "Don't Let Me Down" |
| 4:23 | |
| 12. | "Hard to Cry" |
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| 3:39 |
| 13. | "From Russia With Love" (Complete Edition bonus track) |
| 4:11 |
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums Chart[5] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 66 |
References
edit- ^ https://www.martipellowofficial.co.uk/album-between-the-covers
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/5758155-Marti-Pellow-A-Lot-Of-Love
- ^ "Marti Pellow - A Lot of Love". Official Charts. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Marti Pellow - Between the Covers". Official Charts. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/11/2003 23 November 2003 - 29 November 2003". Official Charts. 23 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
External links
edit- Between the Covers at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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