Read My Lips (album)
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| Studio album by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||
| Released | August 27, 2001 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 40:32 (Original Release) 61:09 (New Version) |
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| Label | Polydor | |
| Producer(s) | Gregg Alexander Steve Osborne Matt Rowe Gary Wilkinson Blackcell Jeremy Wheatley Marco Rakascan and Alex James |
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| Sophie Ellis-Bextor chronology | ||
| Read My Lips (2001) |
Shoot from the Hip (2003) |
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Read My Lips is the first solo album released by pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Released on August 27, 2001 by Polydor. The title was presumed to be based on a quote by U.S. president George H. W. Bush from his 1992 campaign in which he said he wouldn't raise taxes; actually, it's simply based on a line from the song "The Universe Is You". It sold about 800,000 copies in the United Kingdom[2], and a little over 2 million copies worldwide, it became a success in Europe selling over a million copies being certified Platinum, it was also successful in Australia and Latin America.
The album was first released in 2001, but after the success of the single "Murder on the Dancefloor", Polydor (in the United Kingdom) and Universal (International) decided to re-release the album with extra tracks to push the sales up, the re-issue was released in 2002.
[edit] Original Track listing
- "Take Me Home"
- "Undercover Lover"
- "Move This Mountain"
- "Murder on the Dancefloor"
- "Sparkle"
- "Final Move"
- "I Believe"
- "Leave The Others Alone"
- "By Chance"
- "The Universe Is You"
- "Is It Any Wonder"
- "Everything Falls Into Place"
[edit] New Version
- "Murder on the Dancefloor"
- "Take Me Home"
- "Lover"
- "Move This Mountain"
- "Music Gets the Best of Me"
- "Sparkle"
- "The Universe Is You"
- "I Believe"
- "Get Over You"
- "By Chance"
- "Is It Any Wonder"
- "Leave The Others Alone"
- "Final Move"
- "Everything Falls Into Place"
- "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" - Live version
"Take Me Home" and "Murder on the Dancefloor" were released as singles in 2001 and both became substantial UK Top 3 hits, the latter staying on the charts for several months. These singles were followed in 2002 by "Music Gets The Best of Me" and "Get Over You" / "Move This Mountain," two further hit singles.
The album was re-released for the second batch of singles in 2002, included three new tracks ("Music Gets The Best of Me", "Get Over You", and "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" - Live Version).
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Studio albums: Read My Lips · Shoot from the Hip · Trip the Light Fantastic
Singles: "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" · "Take Me Home" · "Murder on the Dancefloor" · "Get Over You/Move This Mountain" · "Music Gets the Best of Me" · "Mixed Up World" · "I Won't Change You" · "Circles (Just My Good Time)" · "Catch You" · "Me and My Imagination"
Television and DVD: Watch My Lips
Related topics: Fascination Records · theaudience · "Dear Jimmy"
