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Walthamstow (album)

Walthamstow is the debut album by English boy band East 17. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 on 27 February 1993 and contains three UK top-10 singles: their debut single "House of Love", released in 1992 (No. 10), third single "Deep" (No. 5), and sixth single "It's Alright" (No. 3).

Walthamstow
Studio album by
East 17
Released15 February 1993
RecordedMarch–June 1992
Length61:07 (first release)
65:34 (first reissue)
66:12 (second reissue)
LabelLondon
Producer
East 17 chronology
Walthamstow
(1993) 		Steam
(1994)
Singles from Walthamstow
  1. "House of Love"
    Released: 17 August 1992
  2. "Gold"
    Released: 2 November 1992
  3. "Deep"
    Released: 18 January 1993
  4. "Slow It Down"
    Released: 29 March 1993
  5. "West End Girls"
    Released: 14 June 1993
  6. "It's Alright"
    Released: 22 November 1993
Alternative cover
US cover of the album
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Music Week[2]
The Observerfavourable[3]

The album was certified Platinum in the UK.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Anthony Mortimer, except where noted.

Standard version
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."House of Love"Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow[a], Phil Harding[a]4:42
2."Deep"Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow, Phil Harding4:08
3."Gold"Curnow, Harding4:21
4."Love Is More Than a Feeling"Steve Spiro4:02
5."I Disagree"Mykaell Riley5:00
6."Gotta Do Something"Curnow, Harding4:21
7."Slow It Down"Riley4:44
8."I Want It"Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton5:39
9."It's Alright"Stainton4:02
10."Feel What U Can't C"Stainton3:26
11."Gold" (Paws on the Floor)Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey[b]7:04
12."Deep" (Dark mix)Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow4:43
13."Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix)Riley4:55
Total length:61:07
1993 first re-release
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."House of Love"Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow[a], Phil Harding[a]4:29
2."Deep"Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow4:08
3."Gold"Curnow, Harding4:21
4."Love Is More Than a Feeling"Steve Spiro4:02
5."I Disagree"Mykaell Riley5:00
6."Gotta Do Something"Curnow, Harding4:21
7."Slow It Down"Riley4:44
8."I Want It"Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton5:39
9."It's Alright"Stainton4:02
10."Feel What U Can't C"Stainton3:26
11."West End Girls" (Faces on Posters mix; Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe)The Groove Corporation4:27
12."Gold" (Paws on the Floor)Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey[b]7:04
13."Deep" (Dark mix)Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow4:43
14."Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix)Riley4:55
Total length:65:34
1993 second re-release
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."House of Love"Robin Goodfellow, Ian Curnow[a], Phil Harding[a]4:29
2."Deep"Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow4:08
3."Gold"Curnow, Harding4:21
4."Love Is More Than a Feeling"Steve Spiro4:02
5."I Disagree"Mykaell Riley5:00
6."Gotta Do Something"Curnow, Harding4:21
7."Slow It Down"Riley4:44
8."I Want It"Howie Bernstein, Neil Stainton5:39
9."It's Alright" (The Guvnor mix)Power Syndicate4:40
10."Feel What U Can't C"Stainton3:26
11."West End Girls" (Faces on Posters mix; Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe)The Groove Corporation4:27
12."Gold" (Paws on the Floor)Curnow, Harding, Phil Kelsey[b]7:04
13."Deep" (Dark mix)Curnow, Harding, Goodfellow4:43
14."Slow It Down" (Liverpool mix)Riley4:55
Total length:66:12

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a remixer

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Walthamstow
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] Platinum 70,000^
France (SNEP)[21] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[22] Gold 250,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Platinum 300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic
  2. ^ Jones, Alan (20 February 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums — Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ Spencer, Neil (21 February 1993). "Pop Releases". The Observer.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – East 17 – Walthamstow". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – East 17 – Walthamstow" (in German). Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Walthamstow" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  7. ^ "Hits of the World - Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 13 March 1993.
  8. ^ "East 17: Walthamstow" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  9. ^ "Lescharts.com – East 17 – Walthamstow". Hung Medien.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Walthamstow" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  12. ^ "Irish Albums Chart". irish-charts.com.
  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – East 17 – Walthamstow". Hung Medien.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – East 17 – Walthamstow". Hung Medien.
  15. ^ "East 17 Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  16. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  17. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
  18. ^ "Classement Albums – année 1994" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
  20. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1994 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  21. ^ "French album certifications – East 17 – Walthamstow" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  22. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (East 17; 'Walthamstow')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  23. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Walthamstow')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  24. ^ "British album certifications – East 17 – Walthamstow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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