Skydivin'
Skydivin' is the debut solo studio album by British dance musician Darren Styles.
| Skydivin' | ||||
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| Released | 16 June 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2008 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore, dance | |||
| Length | 112:55 | |||
| Label | All Around the World, Universal Music TV | |||
| Producer | Darren Styles, Ultrabeat, Hypasonic, SHM, Styles & Breeze, N-Force, Kenny Hayes (add.) | |||
| Darren Styles chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Skydivin' | ||||
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Background
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album debuted at #4 in the UK Albums Chart with sales of 22,197. A month later it was certified gold by the BPI with over 100,000 copies sold.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flashlight" | Darren Styles | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Come Running" | Styles, Francis Hill | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Getting Better" | Styles | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Discolights" (vs. Ultrabeat) | Styles, Mike Di Scala, Chris Henry | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Save Me" | Styles | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Baby I'll Let You Know" | Styles, Wayne Donnelly | 3:21 |
| 7. | "I Say I Love You" | Styles, Hill, Daniel Haysom | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Drop Zone" | Styles | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Show Me the Sunshine" | Styles, Paul Hobbs | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Skydivin'" (vocal mix) | Styles, James Broomfield | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Jealous" | Styles | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Just Easy" (feat. Whizzkid) | Styles, Whizzkid | 3:55 |
| 13. | "Cutting Deep" | Styles, Hobbs, Leon Van Brown | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Lost the Plot" | Styles, Wayne Gibbons | 3:26 |
| 15. | "Slide Away" (Styles & Breeze) | Styles & Breeze | 4:29 |
| 16. | "Different Groove" | Styles | 2:49 |
| 17. | "Feel Love" | Styles | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 66:10 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Right by Your Side" (vs. N-Force) | Styles, Jochen Gradwohl, Henry | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Save Me" (Nitelite remix) | Styles | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Tell Me" | Styles | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Girls Like You" (Fugitive Sexy Crazy edit) | Styles, Dougal, Curno | 3:20 |
| 5. | "I Need You" | Styles, Van Brown | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Sure Feels Good" (vs. Ultrabeat) | Styles, Di Scala, Henry | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Heartbeatz" (Styles & Breeze) | Styles & Breeze, Karen Danzig | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Blow Me Away" | Styles, Breeze, Lisa Abbott | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Skydivin'" (Fugitive edit) | Styles, Broomfield | 3:02 |
| 10. | "You're Shining" (Styles & Breeze) | Styles & Breeze | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Feel Love" (Nitelite remix) | Styles | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Paradise & Dreams" (vs. Ultrabeat) | Styles, Hobbs, Van Brown | 4:03 |
| 13. | "You're My Angel" (Styles & Breeze) | Ralph Fridge, Detlef Hastik, Ivo Kinkel | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 46:45 | ||
Personnel
- Darren Styles – producer (all tracks), vocals (disc 1 tracks 1, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 & 17, disc 2 tracks 2, 4, 9, 11 & 13)[2]
- Production[2]
- Ultrabeat – producers (disc 1 track 4, disc 2 tracks 6 and 12)
- Hypasonic – producer (disc 1 track 6)
- SHM – producer (disc 1 track 12)
- Styles & Breeze – producers (disc 1 track 15, disc 2 tracks 7, 8, 10 & 13)
- N-Force – producers (disc 2 track 1)
- Kenny Hayes – additional producer, remixing (disc 2 tracks 2, 4, 9 & 11)
- Additional musicians[2]
- Francis Hill – vocals (disc 1 tracks 2 & 7)
- Lisa Abbott – vocals (disc 1 track 3, disc 2 tracks 8 & 10)
- Mike Di Scala – vocals (disc 1 track 4; disc 2 track 12)
- Justine Riddoch – vocals (disc 1 track 6; disc 2 track 3)
- Andrea Britton – vocals (disc 1 track 9)
- MC Whizzkid – vocals (disc 1 track 12)
- Wayne G – vocals (disc 1 track 14)
- Karen Danzig – vocals (disc 1 track 15; disc 2 track 7)
- Lois McConnell – vocals (disc 2 track 1)
- Junior – vocals (disc 2 track 5)
- Rebecca Rudd – vocals (disc 2 track 12)
- Other personnel[2]
- Iginition – design
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[3] | 4 |
| European Top 100 Albums[4] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 16 June 2008 | All Around the World, Universal Music TV | 2xCD | 1774381 |
References
- Skydivin' at AllMusic
- Feel the Pressure (Media notes). Darren Styles. UK: All Around the World. 2008. 1774381.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Darren Styles. The Official Charts
- "British album certifications – Darren Styles – Skydivin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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