Sonia (album)

Sonia
Studio album by
Sonia
Released7 October 1991 (1991-10-07)
Recorded1991
GenrePop
Length42:39
LabelI.Q. Records
ProducerNigel Wright
Sonia chronology
Everybody Knows
(1990)		 Sonia
(1991)		 Better the Devil You Know
(1993)
Singles from Sonia
  1. "Only Fools (Never Fall in Love)"
    Released: 20 May 1991
  2. "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy"
    Released: 19 August 1991
  3. "You to Me Are Everything"
    Released: 4 November 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]

Sonia is the second album by British pop star Sonia, released in October 1991 on I.Q. Records,[2] after parting company with Chrysalis Records[3] and Stock Aitken Waterman. Sonia's second album was produced by Nigel Wright and for the first time Sonia co-wrote some of the songs. The album consists of some covers and some original material.

The album features the singles "Only Fools (Never Fall in Love)", "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" and "You to Me Are Everything",[4] all of which were top 30 hits in the UK Singles Chart, while the album itself reached No.33.[5]

The album was repackaged and released as a debut album in the US in 1992, while the album was further repackaged and released in Japan, though both versions met with little success.[6] Following this, Sonia was moved to BMG Eurodisc's Arista Records imprint and agreed to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Only Fools (Never Fall in Love)"
3:48
2."You to Me Are Everything"
  • Ken Gold
  • Michael Denne
3:57
3."Breakdown"
  • Adam Pendse
  • Leee John
3:46
4."I'm Not Gonna Play Around No More"
4:40
5."Walk Away Lover"
  • Peter Crosbie
  • Yoyo
3:46
6."That Boy"Stock4:06
7."Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy"
2:57
8."Be My Baby"Stock3:57
9."Used to Be My Love"
  • Evans
  • Stock
3:49
10."Say Goodbye to Me"
  • Evans
  • Paul Robertson
3:49
11."Strong Without You"Stock4:04
Total length:42:39
Japanese release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."You to Me Are Everything" (12 inch version)
  • Gold
  • Denne
6:04
13."Only Fools (Fall in Love)" (extended club mix)
  • Hiller
  • Upton
6:23
Total length:55:06

Personnel

  • Michael Brauer - remixing
  • Al Cobb - composer
  • Simon Cowe - producer
  • Simon Cowell - executive producer
  • Paul Cox - photography
  • Michael Denne - composer
  • Ken Gold - composer
  • Peter Hammond - mixing
  • Kelly Johnson - composer
  • Jacqueline Murphy - art direction, design
  • Adam Pendse - composer
  • Robin Sellars - engineer
  • Sonia - primary artist, guitar, vocals
  • Ray Whitley - composer
  • Nigel Wright - producer

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Sonia – "Only Fools (Never Fall In Love)", catalogue number: 114 505/"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy", catalogue number: 114 744/You To Me Are Everything, catalogue number: 114 937
  3. ↑ "BBC One - Top of the Pops, 13/06/1991".
  4. ↑ "Sonia single discography". Soniaontheweb. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sonia - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sonia US and Japanese editions". Soniaontheweb. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018.
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