True Colours (Level 42 album)

True Colours is the fifth studio album by the British musical group Level 42, released in 1984. Beyond the band's native United Kingdom, the album was released in 10-plus other countries, including Japan, Germany and the United States of America.[2] The album charted #14 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]

For other uses, see True Colors (disambiguation).

True Colours
Studio album by
Level 42
ReleasedOctober 1984
Recorded1984 at Genetic Sound (Berkshire) and Park Gate Studios (East Sussex). Additional recordings at Total Access (Los Angeles, California, USA).
GenreJazz-funk, dance-rock, pop
Length44:50
LabelPolydor
ProducerKen Scott
Level 42 chronology
Standing in the Light
(1983)		 True Colours
(1984)		 A Physical Presence
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The first single released, "Hot Water", hit #18 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] #7 in Belgium and #3 in the Netherlands, and has become a staple in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries, peaked at #41 in the UK single charts.

"Hot Water" was released in the US in 1986 (after being featured in a single version on the U.S. version of band's follow-up album World Machine) and entered the Billboard Hot 100, at #87.

Track listing
  1. "The Chant Has Begun" (King, P. Gould) - 5:23
  2. "Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) - 5.31
  3. "Seven Days" (P. Gould, King, Lindup, R. Gould) - 4:26
  4. "Hot Water" (King, P. Gould, Lindup, Badarou) - 5:41
  5. "A Floating Life" (King, P. Gould) - 5:14
  6. "True Believers" (King, P. Gould) - 5:03
  7. "My Hero" (King, P. Gould, R. Gould) - 4:15 [originally a bonus track on the CD and cassette]
  8. "Kouyate" (King, P.Gould, Badarou) - 4:52
  9. "Hours by the Window" (King, P. Gould) - 5:10

Personnel

Level 42

with:

Production
  • Produced and Engineered by Ken Scott for KoMos Productions.
  • Assisted by James Tippett-IIes and Jim Russell
  • Mixed at Park Gate Studios
  • Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Sleeve Design – Baker Dave and Malcolm Garrett for Assorted Images.
  • Photography – Sheila Rock

Chart positions

Album charts
Year Chart Position
1984 United Kingdom #14
1984 Germany #23
1984 Sweden #29

Single charts
Year Song Chart Position
1984 "Hot Water" UK single charts #18
1986 "Hot Water" Billboard Hot 100 #87
1984 "The Chant Has Begun" UK single charts #41

References
  1. "True Colours - Level 42 | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. "The Definitive Online Level 42 Collectors Resource: Media". Ultimatelevel42.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 318/9. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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