Getahead is the second studio album by the British pop band, Curiosity Killed the Cat. The album reached number 29 in the UK, and contained the hit single "Name and Number".
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| Released | 23 October 1989[1] | |||
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| Length | 48:42 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Curiosity Killed the Cat chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Getahead | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A*:1[4] |
| Number One | [5] |
| Record Mirror | [6] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Curiosity Killed the Cat and Michael J McEvoy, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Name and Number" | Curiosity, Glenn Skinner, Michael J McEvoy | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Do Your Believin'" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Cascade" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "First Place" | 4:34 | |
| 5. | "We Just Gotta Do It (For Us)" | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Go Go Ahead" | 2:24 | |
| 7. | "Trees Don't Grow on Money" | 4:08 | |
| 8. | "Treat You So Well" | 4:15 | |
| 9. | "Who Are You" | 3:49 | |
| 10. | "Security Lady" | 4:10 | |
| 11. | "Something New, Something Blue" | 3:56 | |
| 12. | "Keep On Trying" | 4:58 | |
| Total length: | 48:42 | ||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 136 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 90 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 29 |
Singles
edit| Chart (1989) | Single title | Peak position |
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| UK Singles | "Name and Number" | 14 |
| Ireland | 16 | |
| Italy | 13 | |
| UK Singles | "First Place" | 86 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Smith, Robin (21 October 1989). "This Week: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 28.
- ^ "Get Ahead - Curiosity Killed the Cat | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ LeRoy, Dan. "Curiosity Killed the Cat – Get Ahead". AllMusic.
- ^ Douthwaite, Karen (December 1989). "Review: Curiosity Killed the Cat — Getahead" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 140. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Simper, Paul (1 November 1989). "Review: Curiosity Killed the Cat — Getahead (Phonogram)". Number One. No. 332. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. p. 43. ISSN 0266-5328. Retrieved 6 November 2022 – via Flickr.
- ^ Smith, Robin (31 October 1989). "Review: Curiosity Killed the Cat — Getahead" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 16. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved 28 October 2021 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "Week commencing 11 December 1989". Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Curiosity Killed the Cat – Getahead" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Curiosity Killed the Cat | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "British album certifications – Curiosity Killed the Cat – Getahead". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 October 2023.