Jennifer Paige (album)

Jennifer Paige is the debut album by Jennifer Paige, released in 1998. It launched her only international chart topping single "Crush", which peaked in the US at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Two others singles Sober and Always You were released. The song "Somewhere, Someday" was covered by 'N Sync for 1999's Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack. The album reached Gold Record status in Canada May 20, 1999.[5]

Jennifer Paige
Studio album by
Jennifer Paige
ReleasedAugust 11, 1998[1]
RecordedAbbey Road Studios April 1996-Feb 1997, Electric Lady Studios Summer 1997
GenrePop
LabelHollywood
ProducerAndy Goldmark
Jennifer Paige chronology
Jennifer Paige
(1998)		 Positively Somewhere
(2001)
Singles from Jennifer Paige
  1. "Crush"
    Released: June 30, 1998
  2. "Sober"
    Released: February 19, 1999
  3. "Always You"
    Released: July 12, 1999[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Singles

"Crush" released on June 16, 1998 as the first single from her debut album. "Crush" was an international hit that peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100,[6] earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America,[7] and sold 700,000 by the end of 1998.[8] It reached number one in three countries: Australia (two weeks),[9] Canada (five weeks)[10] and New Zealand (one week).[11] In Australia, the song is certified 2× Platinum for more than 140,000 copies shipped,[12] while in New Zealand it is certified Gold for sales of over 5,000.[13] In Europe "Crush" reached number four in France and the United Kingdom,[14][15] going Gold in both countries,[16][17] and number six in Ireland,[18] the Netherlands and Norway.[14] It also became a top-ten hit in Austria, Walloon Belgium, Denmark, Hungary and Spain,[14][19][20][21] and it reached the top 20 in Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Sweden and Switzerland.[14][22]

"Sober" was released on February 19, 1999 as the second single released from her debut studio album. It failed to chart in the United States but managed to enter top 70 in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Released on July 12, 1999 as third single, "Always You" reached number six on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.[23]

Track listing
Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crush"
3:19
2."Questions"
  • Jennifer Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
4:14
3."Always You"
  • Goldmark
  • J.D. Martin
4:05
4."Get to Me"
  • Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
4:00
5."Busted"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
3:48
6."Sober"
4:05
7."Between You and Me"
  • Goldmark
  • Jamie Houston
4:00
8."Let It Rain"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
  • Jason Hess
4:14
9."Just to Have You"
  • Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
4:16
10."Somewhere, Someday"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
3:58
11."Always You" (bonus remix)Goldmark, Martin4:04
Hong Kong special edition CD[24]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crush"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
  • Cosgrove
  • Clark
3:20
2."Always You" (radio mix)
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
3:44
3."Questions"
  • Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
4:15
4."Get to Me"
  • Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
4:01
5."Busted"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
3:48
6."Sober" (radio edit)
  • Goldmark
  • Kirkpatrick
4:04
7."Between You and Me"
  • Goldmark
  • Houston
4:00
8."Let It Rain"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
  • Hess
4:15
9."Just to Have You"
  • Paige
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
4:17
10."Somewhere, Someday"
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
3:56
11."Always You" (the Hex mix)
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
4:03
12."Always You" (The Ballad Mix)
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
4:13
13."Always You" (original album version)
  • Goldmark
  • Martin
4:06
14."Crush" (David Morales club mix)
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
  • Cosgrove
  • Clark
7:14
15."Crush" (Tiefschwarz Hollywood extended)
  • Goldmark
  • Mueller
  • Cosgrove
  • Clark
8:04
Hong Kong special edition VCD[24]
No.TitleLength
1."Always You" (music video) 
2."Crush" (music video) 
3."Sober" (music video) 
4."Making of 'Sober' music video" 
5."Questions and Answers" 
6."Asian Tour Footage" 

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[25] 44
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[26] 73
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[27] 41
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 70
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 40
UK Albums (OCC)[29] 67
US Billboard 200[30] 139
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[31] 3

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Gold 50,000^
United States — 300,000[33]
Summaries
Worldwide — 900,000[33]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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