Boomania
Boomania is the debut album by the British singer Betty Boo, released on 10 September 1990. King John (a duo comprising Rex Brough and John Coxon) produced most of the songs on the album; Coxon continued to collaborate with Betty Boo on her second album, GRRR! It's Betty Boo in 1992.
| Boomania | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | September 1989 – April 1990 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:47 | |||
| Label | Rhythm King | |||
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| Betty Boo chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Boomania | ||||
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| Doin' the Do: The Best of Betty Boo | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 6 November 1999[1] | |||
| Length | 73:00 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Betty Boo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| NME | 7/10[3] |
| Select |   [4] |
In 1999, the album was reissued as Doin' the Do: The Best of Betty Boo. This edition consists of all the tracks from Boomania in a slightly different order, alongside extended versions of two of its singles, a remix, and a megamix, all of which were included on a later reissue of the original album by Cherry Pop Records. Its cover art features a mirrored version of the photo from the front of Boomania.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Are You Baby?" | Betty Boo | 4:12 | |
| 2. | "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" |
| The Beatmasters | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Boo Is Booming" |
| 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Boo's Boogie" |
| 3:19 | |
| 5. | "24 Hours" |
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| 3:28 |
| 6. | "Valentine's Day" | Boo |
| 4:44 |
| 7. | "Doin' the Do" (King John 7" mix) |
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| 4:05 |
| 8. | "('Til My Last Breath) Doin' It to Def" |
|
| 4:43 |
| 9. | "Don't Know What to Do" | Boo |
| 3:48 |
| 10. | "Shame" |
|
| 5:01 |
| 11. | "Mumbo Jumbo" |
|
| 3:39 |
| 12. | "Leave Me Alone" | Boo |
| 4:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Doin' the Do" (7" radio mix) |
| The Beatmasters | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Where Are You Baby?" (King John mix) | Boo |
| 4:17 |
| Total length: | 56:28 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" (EM-Q 7" mix) |
| DJ Streets Ahead | 3:26 |
| 2. | "24 Hours" (12" version) |
| Orbit | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Doin' the Do" (12" mix) |
| The Beatmasters | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Where Are You Baby?" (12" mix) | Boo | Lorimer | 6:37 |
| 5. | "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" (12" mix) |
| The Beatmasters | 4:50 |
| 6. | "24 Hours" (Norman Cook mix) |
| Norman Cook | 5:35 |
| 7. | "Shame" (Hoodlum mix) | Boo |
| 4:24 |
| 8. | "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" (EM-Q mix) |
| DJ Streets Ahead | 5:47 |
| 9. | "24 Hours" (Oratronic mix) |
| Vince Clarke | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Boo's Boogie" (12" version) |
|
| 5:30 |
| 11. | "24 Hours" (12" instrumental) |
| Orbit | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Boo Megamix" (comprises "24 Hours", "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)", "Doin' the Do", and "Where Are You Baby?") |
| DJ Streets Ahead | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 64:40 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Are You Baby?" (7" version[b]) | Alison Clarkson | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Doin' the Do" (7" version) |
| 3:41 |
| 3. | "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "24 Hours" (Norman Cook remix[b]) |
| 5:35 |
| 5. | "Boo's Boogie" |
| 3:19 |
| 6. | "Leave Me Alone" | Clarkson | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Shame" |
| 5:01 |
| 8. | "Boo Is Booming" |
| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Mumbo Jumbo" |
| 3:39 |
| 10. | "('Til My Last Breath) Doin' It to Def" |
| 4:45 |
| 11. | "Don't Know What to Do" | Clarkson | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Valentine's Day" | Clarkson | 4:44 |
| 13. | "24 Hours" |
| 3:28 |
| 14. | "Where Are You Baby" (12" Peter Lorimer version[b]) | Clarkson | 6:37 |
| 15. | "Doin' the Do" (12" version[b]) |
| 5:38 |
| 16. | "Boo's Megamix[b]" |
| 7:16 |
- Notes
- ^a denotes an additional producer.
- ^b denotes tracks on Doin' the Do: The Best of Betty Boo that were not included on the original edition of Boomania.
- Engineered by Mark Gilbert.
- "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" is a reworking of "I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing" by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.
- "Boo Is Booming" samples "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom.
- "Doin' the Do" samples the 1968 song "Captain of Your Ship" by Reparata and the Delrons.
- Some original CD and cassette releases omit the bonus tracks. The UK cassette includes the bonus tracks, but "Doin' the Do (7" Radio Mix)" is moved to the end of side one, after "Valentine's Day".
Charts
| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[6] | 68 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 25 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 4 |
References
- Amazon, Doin' the Do: The Best of Betty Boo listing
- Hochman, Steve (24 February 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Staunton, Terry (8 September 1990). "Long Play". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- Harrison, Andrew (October 1990). "Betty Boo: Boo-mania". Select. No. 4. p. 95.
- "Boomania: Deluxe Edition". Cherry Red Records.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 38.
- "Charts.nz – Betty Boo – Boomania". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
External links
- Boomania at Discogs (list of releases)
- Boomania entry at the Official Charts Company
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