Jennifer Paige | ||||
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Released | August 11, 1998 | |||
Recorded | Abbey Road Studios April 1996-Feb 1997, Electric Lady Studios Summer 1997 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Hollywood | |||
Producer | Andy Goldmark | |||
Jennifer Paige chronology | ||||
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Singles from Jennifer Paige | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Jennifer Paige is the debut album by Jennifer Paige, released in 1998. It launched her only international chart topping single "Crush", which peaked in the US at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Two others singles Sober and Always You were released. The song "Somewhere, Someday" was covered by 'N Sync for 1999's Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack. The album reached Gold Record status in Canada May 20, 1999.[3]
"Crush" released on June 16, 1998, as the first single from her debut album. "Crush" was an international hit that peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100,[4] earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America,[5] and sold 700,000 by the end of 1998.[6] It reached number one in three countries: Australia (two weeks),[7] Canada (five weeks)[8] and New Zealand (one week).[9] In Australia, the song is certified 2× Platinum for more than 140,000 copies shipped,[10] while in New Zealand it is certified Gold for sales of over 5,000.[11] In Europe "Crush" reached number four in France and the United Kingdom,[12][13] going Gold in both countries,[14][15] and number six in Ireland,[16] the Netherlands and Norway.[12] It also became a top-ten hit in Austria, Walloon Belgium, Denmark, Hungary and Spain,[12][17][18][19] and it reached the top 20 in Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Sweden and Switzerland.[12][20]
"Sober" was released on February 19, 1999, as the second single released from her debut studio album. It failed to chart in the United States but managed to enter top 70 in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Released on July 12, 1999, as third single, "Always You" reached number six on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.[21]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Crush" |
| 3:19 |
2. | "Questions" |
| 4:14 |
3. | "Always You" |
| 4:05 |
4. | "Get to Me" |
| 4:00 |
5. | "Busted" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Sober" |
| 4:05 |
7. | "Between You and Me" |
| 4:00 |
8. | "Let It Rain" |
| 4:14 |
9. | "Just to Have You" |
| 4:16 |
10. | "Somewhere, Someday" |
| 3:58 |
11. | "Always You" (bonus remix) | Goldmark, Martin | 4:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Crush" |
| 3:20 |
2. | "Always You" (radio mix) |
| 3:44 |
3. | "Questions" |
| 4:15 |
4. | "Get to Me" |
| 4:01 |
5. | "Busted" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Sober" (radio edit) |
| 4:04 |
7. | "Between You and Me" |
| 4:00 |
8. | "Let It Rain" |
| 4:15 |
9. | "Just to Have You" |
| 4:17 |
10. | "Somewhere, Someday" |
| 3:56 |
11. | "Always You" (the Hex mix) |
| 4:03 |
12. | "Always You" (The Ballad Mix) |
| 4:13 |
13. | "Always You" (original album version) |
| 4:06 |
14. | "Crush" (David Morales club mix) |
| 7:14 |
15. | "Crush" (Tiefschwarz Hollywood extended) |
| 8:04 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Always You" (music video) | |
2. | "Crush" (music video) | |
3. | "Sober" (music video) | |
4. | "Making of 'Sober' music video" | |
5. | "Questions and Answers" | |
6. | "Asian Tour Footage" |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] | 44 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] | 73 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 41 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 70 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 40 |
UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 67 |
US Billboard 200[27] | 139 |
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[28] | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States | — | 300,000[30] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 900,000[30] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |