Open Road (Gary Barlow album)
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| Studio album by Gary Barlow | |||||
| Released | May 26, 1997 January 13, 1998 (U.S.) |
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| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 50:54 | ||||
| Label | BMG, RCA | ||||
| Producer | David Foster, Mike Rose, Nick Foster, Kristian Lundin, Max Martin, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Stephen Lipson, Absolute, Gary Barlow, Grant Mitchell, Walter Afanasieff, Chris Porter, Simon Willis | ||||
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Open Road is the solo debut album by British pop singer Gary Barlow. It was released by BMG and RCA Records on May 26, 1997. The album was a number one album in Barlow's native United Kingdom[1] and was certified platinum.[2] The album's first two singles, "Forever Love" and "Love Won't Wait" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
International edition
| # | Title | Songwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Love Won't Wait" | Madonna, Shep Pettibone | Stephen Lipson | 4:17 |
| 2 | "So Help Me Girl" | Howard Perdew, Andy Spooner | David Foster | 4:29 |
| 3 | "My Commitment" | Gary Barlow, Diane Warren | Soulshock & Karlin | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Hang On In There Baby" | John William Bristol | Rose + Foster | 3:39 |
| 5 | "Are You Ready Now" | Barlow | Barlow, Grant Mitchell | 4:19 |
| 6 | "Everything I Ever Wanted" | Barlow | Absolute | 3:32 |
| 7 | "I Fall So Deep" | Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustafsson, Amy Powers | David Foster | 4:02 |
| 8 | "Lay Down For Love" | Barlow, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowbottom | Barlow, Grant Mitchell | 5:33 |
| 9 | "Forever Love" | Barlow | Steve McNichol | 4:55 |
| 10 | "Never Knew" | Barlow | Walter Afanasieff | 3:50 |
| 11 | "Open Road" | Barlow | Rose + Foster | 4:23 |
| 12 | "Always" | Barlow | Barlow, Chris Porter | 3:32 |
U.S. edition
| # | Title | Songwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "I Fall So Deep" | Loftin, Gustafsson, Powers | David Foster | 4:02 |
| 2 | "Open Road" | Barlow | Rose + Foster | 4:23 |
| 3 | "Superhero" | Barlow, Max Martin, Jolyon Skinner, Kristian Lundin | Kristian Lundin, Max Martin | 3:35 |
| 4 | "My Commitment" | Gary Barlow, Warren | Soulshock & Karlin | 4:48 |
| 5 | "Love Won't Wait" | Madonna, Pettibone | Stephen Lipson | 4:17 |
| 6 | "So Help Me Girl" | Perdew, Spooner | David Foster | 4:29 |
| 7 | "Everything I Ever Wanted" | Barlow | Absolute | 3:32 |
| 8 | "Hang On In There Baby" | Bristol | Rose + Foster | 3:39 |
| 9 | "Lay Down For Love" | Barlow, Stannard, Rowbottom | Barlow, Grant Mitchell | 5:33 |
| 10 | "Never Knew" | Barlow | Walter Afanasieff | 3:50 |
| 11 | "Forever Love" | Barlow | Steve McNichol | 4:55 |
| 12 | "Back for Good" (Live) | Barlow | Simon Willis | 4:03 |
Asian bonus tracks
- "The Meaning of Love Song" (Barlow) – 3:37
- "Cuddly Toy" (M. Roachford) – 3:42
Mexican and South American bonus track
- "Ayudame" (Perdew, Spooner, N. Mano) – 4:26
CD-ROM
All music videos appear on the Australia deluxe edition of Open Road.
- "Forever Love" music video
- "Love Won't Wait" music video
- "So Help Me Girl" music video
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart[3] | 13 |
| Belgian Ultratop Vlaanderen Albums Chart[4] | 7 |
| Belgian L'Ultratop Wallonie Albums Chart[5] | 20 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[6] | 13 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[7] | 29 |
| German Albums Chart[8] | 10 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[9] | 43 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[10] | 34 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[11] | 25 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[12] | 6 |
| UK Albums Chart[1] | 1 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c "UK Chart Archive". everyHit.com. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
- ^ Open Road British Sales Certificate. British Phonographic Industry. December 12, 1997. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
- ^ "Discographie Gary Barlow". AustrianCharts.com. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Gary Barlow - Open Road". UltraTop.be. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "Gary Barlow - Open Road". UltraTop.be. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Gary Barlow". Charts-Surfer.de. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
[edit] External links
- GaryBarlow.com - official website
