Neon Nights
Neon Nights | ||||
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Studio album by Dannii Minogue | ||||
Released |
17 March 2003 9 November 2007 (Deluxe Edition) | |||
Recorded | 2001–03 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop, electropop, electro-disco, house | |||
Length | 58:30 | |||
Label |
London, Warner Music UK (UK) Ultra Records (US) Rhino (Deluxe Edition) | |||
Producer | Ian Masterson, Korpi & Blackcell, Neïmo, Terry Ronald, Jean-Claude Ades, Jewels & Stone, Gil Cang, Jock-E | |||
Dannii Minogue chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
2007 Reissue |
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Singles from Neon Nights | ||||
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Neon Nights is the fourth studio album by Australian singer Dannii Minogue. It was released by London Records on 17 March 2003 and was primarily produced by Ian Masterson, Korpi & Blackcell, Neïmo and Terry Ronald. It was re-issued in November 2007 with a bonus disc of remixes and different artwork.
Background
It received a generally positive reception from music critics, some of whom complimented its mix of pop sophistication, club culture and accessibility,[1] and some of whom felt as though its 1980s retro sound was too dated. It was Dannii's first studio album in six years since 1997's Girl.[2]
In November 2001, Minogue released the single, "Who Do You Love Now?", a collaboration with Riva. Described by Sound Generator as a "nice serene and dreamy vocal on the dance floor anthem", the song peaked at number three on the UK singles chart, and reached number one on the dance charts.[3]The song is widely regarded as Minogue's Comeback Song. In Australia, the song peaked at number fifteen, while in the United States the song was released to dance clubs, and reached number twelve on the United States' Billboard Dance Club chart.[4] In 2001, Minogue signed a six album deal with London Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music International.[5]
Neon Nights became Minogue's most successful album release, and reached number eight in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Gold.[4] In Australia the album was moderately successful, and reached number twenty-five on the albums chart, and it was nominated for "Best Pop Release" at the 2003 ARIA Music Awards making it Minogue's only ARIA nomination to date.
Critical response
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | [6] |
Allmusic | [7] |
BBC Music | positive[8] |
MusicOMH | positive[9] |
Neon Nights was met with generally positive reviews. John Lucas of Allmusic described it as a "varied collection, a veritable pick and mix of the European dance scene at the turn of the century" and felt that it "flows better than any of Dannii's albums have before."[7] Jack Smith of BBC Music called it "a pleasant cocktail of pop sophistication, club culture and accessibility" that "goes a long way to remind the world of Dannii's powerful vocals."[8] Alexis Kirke of MusicOMH praised the singles "Who Do You Love Now?", "Put the Needle on It" and "I Begin to Wonder" and stated that "if Dannii cannot win and hold a position of new popularity with this album [...], she may never get another chance."[9] Ron Slomowicz of About.com felt that Neon Nights is "good pop music," though "generic in some songs" with some "obvious filler."[6] In a retrospective for the album's 10th anniversary, Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that "it’s one thing to create an excellent three-and-a-half-minute dance-pop song, but another to sustain the appeal over an entire album. Kylie managed it with Fever, Madonna followed suit on Confessions on a Dance Floor. Dannii’s contribution to the genre is every bit as good as those classics."[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Put the Needle on It" | Henrik Korpi, Mathias Johansson, Karen Poole, Dannii Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:24 |
2. | "Creep" | Korpi, Johansson, Poole, Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:28 |
3. | "I Begin to Wonder" | Dacia Bridges, Olaf Kramolowsky, Jean-Claude Ades, Minogue, Ian Masterson | Jean-Claude Ades | 3:40 |
4. | "Hey! (So What)" | Hannah Robinson, Julian Gingell, Barry Stone | Jewels & Stone | 3:32 |
5. | "For the Record" | Korpi, Johansson, Poole, Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:21 |
6. | "Mighty Fine" | Gil Cang, E. Winstanley, Sekou Bunch, Thomas Brown, Thomassina Smith | Gil Cang | 3:55 |
7. | "On the Loop" | Bruno Alexandre, Camille Troillard, Minogue, Matthieu Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:28 |
8. | "Push" | Minogue, Masterson, Ronald, John Guldberg, Tim Stahl | Thriller Jill | 3:21 |
9. | "Mystified" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 3:43 |
10. | "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, James Khari, Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:31 |
11. | "Vibe On" | Savan Kotecha, J. Bjorklund, Minogue | Jock-E | 3:40 |
12. | "A Piece of Time" | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:22 |
13. | "Who Do You Love Now?" | H. Pulmann, G. van Vlaanderen, Victoria Horn | Riva | 3:26 |
14. | "It Won't Work Out" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 4:06 |
Hidden track | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
15. | "Come and Get It" (Sebastian Krieg Remix) | Ades, Minogue, Robinson | Jean-Claude Ades | 6:30 |
Enhanced footage
Appears on all regular editions of Neon Nights.
- "Who Do You Love Now?" music video
- "Put the Needle on It" music video
- "I Begin to Wonder" music video
- Photo gallery
Bonus tracks
- Japanese edition
- "Begin to Spin Me Around" (Dannii Minogue vs Dead or Alive) (radio edit) – 3:16
- "Don't Wanna Lose This Groove" (radio edit) – 3:17
Deluxe Edition (2007)
Disc one
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Put the Needle on It" | Korpi, Johansson, Poole, Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:24 |
2. | "Creep" | Korpi, Johansson, Poole, Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:28 |
3. | "I Begin to Wonder" | Bridges, Kramolowsky, Ades, Minogue, Masterson | Jean-Claude Ades | 3:40 |
4. | "Hey! (So What)" | Robinson, Gingell, Stone | Jewels & Stone | 3:32 |
5. | "For the Record" | Korpi, Johansson, Poole, Minogue | Korpi & Blackcell | 3:21 |
6. | "Mighty Fine" | Cang, Winstanley, Bunch, Brown, Smith | Gil Cang | 3:55 |
7. | "On the Loop" | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:28 |
8. | "Push" | Minogue, Masterson, Ronald, Guldberg, Stahl | Thriller Jill | 3:21 |
9. | "Mystified" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 3:43 |
10. | "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" (single version) | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, James Khari, Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:31 |
11. | "Vibe On" | Kotecha, Bjorklund, Minogue | Jock-E | 3:40 |
12. | "A Piece of Time" | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, Joly, Ronald | Neïmo | 3:22 |
13. | "Who Do You Love Now?" | Pulmann, van Vlaanderen, Horn | Riva | 3:26 |
14. | "Come and Get It" (radio version) | Ades, Minogue, Robinson | Ades | 3:26 |
15. | "Nervous" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 4:21 |
16. | "Just Can't Give You Up" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 3:42 |
17. | "Hide and Seek" | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Thriller Jill | 3:03 |
18. | "Don't Wanna Lose This Groove" | Alexandre, Troillard, Minogue, James Khari, Joly, Ronald, Madonna Ciccone, Steve Bray | Neïmo | 3:17 |
19. | "(Est-ce Que) Tu M'aimes Encore" | Pulmann, van Vlaanderen, Horn, I. Nesmon | Riva | 3:26 |
20. | "Goodbye Song" | Masterson, Ronald | Thriller Jill | 3:51 |
21. | "It Won't Work Out" (acoustic version) | Masterson, Ronald, Minogue | Fraser T Smith | 4:27 |
Disc two
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Lose This Groove" (extended version) | 5:05 |
2. | "Begin to Spin Me Round" (extended version) | 5:11 |
3. | "Who Do You Love Now?" (Riva's Bora Bora Club Mix) | 8:10 |
4. | "Put the Needle on It" (Jason Nevins Freak Club Creation Mix) | 8:15 |
5. | "Hide and Seek" (Thriller Jill Original Extended Mix) | 6:36 |
6. | "Come and Get It" (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) | 6:38 |
7. | "Put the Needle on It" (Tiga's Cookies Dub) | 4:51 |
8. | "Creep" (Jon Dixon Club Mix) | 6:38 |
9. | "I Begin to Wonder" (Almighty Transensual Club Mix) | 7:57 |
10. | "Put the Needle on It" (Cicada Vocal Mix) | 2:29 |
11. | "Come and Get It" (Sharam Jey Remix) | 6:12 |
12. | "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" (Jupiter Ace Speared Thru the Heart Mix) | 4:15 |
B-sides
- "Nervous" – 4:21 ("I Begin to Wonder")
- "Hide and Seek" – 3:05 ("I Begin to Wonder")
- "Goodbye Song" – 3:12 ("Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling")
Samples
Multiple samples were featured on the album:
- "Mighty Fine" contains a sample from "Thighs High" performed by Tom Browne.
- "Push" contains a sample from "White Horse" performed by Laid Back.
- "Begin to Spin Me Around" is a mash-up between Minogue's song "I Begin to Wonder" and Dead or Alive's 1984 hit "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)".
- "Don't Wanna Lose This Groove" is another mash-up between Minogue's song "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" and Madonna's 1985 hit "Into the Groove".
Release and promotion
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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Europe | ||||
28 April 2003 | London | United Kingdom | Hackney Empire | |
6 July 2003 | Party in the Park | |||
27 July 2003 | Glasgow | Hampden Park | ||
3 August 2003 | Cork | Ireland | Guinness Michelstown Festival | |
North America | ||||
24 September 2003 | New York City | United States | Webster Hall | |
Europe | ||||
25 August 2004 | Athens | Greece | MTV Beach Beats | |
August 2004 | Toronto | Canada | The Docks/Polson Pier | |
28 August 2004 | Istanbul | Turkey | Club Laila | |
23 October 2004 | London | United Kingdom | Astoria |
Chart performance
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart[11] | 25 |
Dutch Albums Chart[12] | 65 |
French Albums Chart[13] | 49 |
German Albums Chart | 68 |
Japanese Albums Chart[14] | 134 |
Scottish Albums Chart | 8 |
UK Albums Chart[15] | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums | 17 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
UK Dance Albums Chart | 25 |
Certification
Country | Certification | Sales |
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United Kingdom BPI[4] | Gold | 100,000+ |
Release details
- All editions released by London/Warner Music Group/Ultra Records.
Release format | Country | Cat. No. | Release date |
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Standard | United Kingdom | 2564600032 | 17 March 2003 |
Europe | 25646 01105 | 17 March 2003 | |
Australia | 2564600032 | April 2003 | |
Colombia | 2564600032 | 2003 | |
Hong Kong & Taiwan | 2564600032 | 2003 | |
Canada | 2.60003 | 21 June 2003 | |
Japanese album | Japan | WPCR-11579 | 2003 |
U.S. album | United States | UL 1173-2 | 7 October 2003 |
Deluxe Edition | United Kingdom | 5144 25021 2 | 5 November 2007 |
Credits and personnel
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References
- ↑ BBC.co.uk
- ↑ Amazon.co.uk
- ↑ "A 'proper' record from young Dannii of well crafted little gems". SoundGenerator.com. 19 March 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2006.
- 1 2 3 DanniiMusic.com Chronology. Retrieved 30 June 2006
- ↑ "Dannii Minogue Ditched By Record Label". ContactMusic.com. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- 1 2 Slomowicz, Ron (2003). "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". About.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- 1 2 Lucas, John (2003). "Neon Nights – Dannii Minogue". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- 1 2 Smith, Jack (2003). "Dannii Minogue Neon Nights Review". BBC. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- 1 2 Kirke, Alexis (2003-03-17). "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ Wass, Mike (2013-05-18). "Dannii Minogue's 'Neon Nights' Turns 10: Backtracking". Idolator. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Neon Nights/ORICON
- ↑ "Dannii Minogue – Neon Nights". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
External links
- DanniiMusic.com – official website (including lyrics to the songs on Neon Nights).