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Flava (song)

"Flava" is a song by English-Australian singer-songwriter Peter Andre, released by Melodian and Mushroom as the fifth single from Andre's second studio album, Natural (1996). The song includes a rap by American rapper Cee and spent one week at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 1996, becoming Andre's first number-one single in the UK. "Flava" also reached top 10 in Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the Wallonia region of Belgium.

"Flava"
Single by Peter Andre
from the album Natural
B-side"To the Top"
Released2 September 1996 (1996-09-02)[1]
GenreR&B
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Andy Whitmore
Peter Andre singles chronology
"Only One"
(1996) 		"Flava"
(1996) 		"I Feel You"
(1996)

Critical reception

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Kevin Courtney from Irish Times commented, "The man with the six pack stomach and the penchant for nursery rhyme reggae tunes returns with a rapping sort of tune in the vein of Backstreet Boys. This one is not quite as irritating as "Mysterious Girl", but the thought of more video close ups of Mr Andre's abs is just too horrible to contemplate."[3] British magazine Music Week gave the song four out of five, writing, "Matching "Mysterious Girl" is going to be tough, but "Flava" has a warm R&B sound, a catchy chorus and enough class to become another winner."[4]

Track listings

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  • 7-inch and cassette single[5][6]
  1. "Flava" (7-inch edit)
  2. "To the Top"
  • European and Australian CD1[7][8]
  1. "Flava" (radio 7-inch edit) – 4:01
  2. "Flava" (Benz mix) – 4:05
  3. "Flava" (Richie P mix) – 4:01
  4. "Flava" (Crichton & Morris 12-inch mix) – 6:18
  1. "Flava" (radio 7-inch edit) – 4:01
  2. "Flava" (Slammin' 12-inch) – 6:49
  3. "Flava" (Crichton & Morris 7-inch mix) – 4:41
  4. "Flava" (Jungle mix) – 5:10

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 August 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Flava – Peter Andre | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. ^ Courtney, Kevin (6 September 1996). "Love's slight thing". Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ Flava (UK 7-inch jukebox single vinyl disc). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. FLAVA-D-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Flava (European cassette single sleeve). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. C2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Flava (European CD1 liner notes). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. D2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Flava (Australian CD1 liner notes). Peter Andre. Melodian. 1996. D1472.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Flava (European CD2 liner notes). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. DX2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Flava (Australian CD2 liner notes). Peter Andre. Melodian. 1996. D1493.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  12. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 42. 9 October 1996. p. 18. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 39. 28 September 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Peter Andre: Flava" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (24.10. – 30.10. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 23 October 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Flava". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  22. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Peter Andre – Flava". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  27. ^ "Rapports Annuels 1996" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  28. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1996". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  29. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  30. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  31. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Peter Andre – Flava". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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