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==Personnel<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=146215 Album Personnel]</ref>==
== Personnel ==
Adapted from album booklet:<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=146215 Album Personnel]</ref>
*Siobhan Fahey: Vocals
*Siobhan Fahey: Vocals
*Marcella Detroit: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming, Harmonica
*Marcella Detroit: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming, Harmonica
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*Ian Maidman: Bass, Keyboards
*Ian Maidman: Bass, Keyboards
*Steve Ferrera: Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
*Steve Ferrera: Drums, Percussion, Keyboards



== Charts and certifications ==
== Charts and certifications ==

Revision as of 14:01, 19 January 2013

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Hormonally Yours is the second studio album by British-based pop act Shakespears Sister. Released on 18 February 1992 by London Records, the album went on to become a critical and commercial success, and is their best-selling album to date. The album's second single, "Stay" became the group's best-selling single, topping the UK Singles Chart for 8 consecutive weeks.[1]

Background

Hormonally Yours was the second and final album from the group to present them as a duo between Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit. The title of Hormonally Yours derived from both members being pregnant whilst making the album.[2] Five singles were released from the album, including "Stay", which topped the UK Singles Chart, and is to date the group's best-selling single.[3]

On 27 June 2012, it was announced that Hormonally Yours would be re-released as a 20th Anniversary Edition, comprising a 2CD and DVD digipak set, along with a deluxe re-release of Sacred Heart. Originally due for an Autumn 2012 release, it was announced in September that the release had been pushed back into early 2013.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
Amazon(favorable)[6]
Daily Vault(B+)[7]
Entertainment Weekly(B+)[8]

Tom Demalon from Allmusic praised the album, calling Hormonally Yours "a beautifully quirky, emotionally rich, and nearly flawless pop record", and saying that "It's a vibe that benefits from the contrast between the throaty vocals of Siobahn Fahey and the falsetto flutter of Marcella Detroit. Hormonally Yours is a wonderful, charming album marred only by a few weak lyrics."[5] Jeff Bateman from Amazon labelled it as "Far superior to their skin-deep debut."[6] Gina Arnold of Entertainment Weekly said "Hormonally Yours plays on the idea of female biological madness, and to its credit, it does so without sounding bitchy or melodramatic. Unlike band member Siobhan Fahey's former group, Bananarama, Shakespear's Sis isn't afraid to emote.". She also complimented the duo's vocals, saying that " Fahey's deep, uncannily male-sounding voice is perfectly complemented by her American-born partner, Marcella Detroit, who adds more soulful and feminine R&B-influenced backup vocals."[8]

Singles

"Goodbye Cruel World" was released in late 1991 as the album's lead single, and was the third of a string of Shakespears Sister singles to fail to chart within the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at a meager #59.[9] In 1992, the single was re-released and charted better, peaking at #32.[9] Neither releases were fully released outside of the UK. The following single, "Stay", was released on 25 January 1992, and quickly became the group's best-selling single to date, topping the UK Singles Chart for 8 consecutive weeks, and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.[9][10] The single reached similar success internationally, reaching the top ten in territories including Australia, the US, and Germany.[11][12][13] It also reached #1 in Ireland and Switzerland.[14][15]

The third single from Hormonally Yours, "I Don't Care", reached the #7 in the UK, and #10 in Ireland.[9][14] Internationally, the single did not fare as well, reaching the top 20 in Australia and New Zealand, and #55 in the US.[11][13] The fourth single, "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" was again less successful, reaching #12 in the UK, but fared worse internationally, peaking as low as #97 in Australia.[16] The song was covered less than two years later by The Bates, and released as the band's debut single. Although this version gained little attention, the song was covered once again by Queensberry in 2009, and in several territories was more successful than the original. The fifth and final single, "My 16th Apology", was released during a period of hiatus, and due to a lack of promotion only peaked at #61 in the UK.[17]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Goodbye Cruel World"Siobhan Fahey, Jean Guiot, Steve FerraraChris Thomas4:06
2."I Don't Care"Fahey, Marcella DetroitAlan Moulder, Shakespears Sister4:16
3."My 16th Apology"Fahey, DetroitMoulder, Shakespears Sister4:16
4."Are We in Love Yet"Fahey, DetroitMoulder, Shakespears Sister3:34
5."Emotional Thing"Fahey, DetroitMoulder, Shakespears Sister3:48
6."Stay"Fahey, Detroit, GuiotMoulder, Shakespears Sister3:47
7."Black Sky"Fahey, Detroit, GuiotMoulder, Shakespears Sister4:18
8."The Trouble With Andre"Fahey, Detroit, FerraraMoulder, Shakespears Sister4:03
9."Moonchild"Fahey, Detroit, FerraraMoulder, Shakespears Sister4:25
10."Catwoman"Fahey, DetroitMoulder, Shakespears Sister3:58
11."Let Me Entertain You"Fahey, Detroit, FerraraMoulder, Shakespears Sister5:13
12."Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"Fahey, Detroit, GuiotMoulder, Shakespears Sister4:03
Total length:49:52


Personnel

Adapted from album booklet:[18]

  • Siobhan Fahey: Vocals
  • Marcella Detroit: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming, Harmonica
  • Mick Cozzi: Guitars
  • Ed Shearmur, Jonathan Perkins: Keyboards
  • Ian Maidman: Bass, Keyboards
  • Steve Ferrera: Drums, Percussion, Keyboards

Charts and certifications

Hormonally Yours video compilation

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A video compilation was released in 1992 of the same name as the album. It featured the five music videos released so far from the album.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Goodbye Cruel World"4:06
2."I Don't Care"4:16
3."Stay"3:47
4."Catwoman"3:58
5."Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"4:03

References

  1. ^ All the Number Ones - 1992
  2. ^ 'Hormonally Yours' documentary
  3. ^ "Charstats - Shakespear's Sister". Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  4. ^ [Siobhan Fahey & Shakespears Sister on Facebook (Blocked URL)]
  5. ^ a b Demalon, Tom. "Review: Hormonally Yours - Shakespear's Sister Allmusic Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  6. ^ a b Bateman, Jeff. "Review: Hormonally Yours - Shakespear's Sister at Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  7. ^ Smith, Michael R. "Review: Hormonally Yours - Shakespear's Sister Daily Vault review". Daily Vault. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  8. ^ a b Gina Arnold, Gina. "Review: Hormonally Yours - Shakespear's Sister Entertainment Weekly Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  9. ^ a b c d "Charstats - Shakespear's Sister". Retrieved 2012-12-1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ a b "BPI Awards Search". Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  11. ^ a b Australian Charts > Shakespears Sister > Stay
  12. ^ "GER Charts > Shakespears Sister". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-12-7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ a b c d "Shakespear's Siter - Allmusic discography". allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  14. ^ a b "Irish Charts > Shakespears Sister". irishcharts.de. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  15. ^ "Swiss Charts > Shakespears Sister - Stay". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-12-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ Marcella-Detroit.com - FAQ
  18. ^ Album Personnel
  19. ^ "Australian Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  20. ^ "Austrian Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". austrian-charts.at. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  21. ^ "GER Charts > Shakespears Sister". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-12-7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ^ "New Zealand Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  23. ^ "Norweigan Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". norwegiancharts.com. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |urlhttp://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret= ignored (help)
  24. ^ "Swedish Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  25. ^ "Swiss Charts > Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  26. ^ "Charstats - Shakespear's Sister". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  27. ^ "IFPI Switzerland > Shaksepears Sister" (in German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
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