''Boomerang'' is the third album by
Betty Boo
Alison Moira Clarkson (born 6 March 1970 in Kensington, London), better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and rapper. She first came to mainstream prominence in the late 1980s following a collaboration with the Beatmasters ...
, self-released on 14 October 2022. It was announced on 29 June 2022.
The album peaked at number 45 on the
UK Albums Chart
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.
Reception
''Retro Pop Magazine'' wrote that "Betty Boo doesn't miss a beat as she bounces back with ''Boomerang''", elaborating: "It's a nod to the past that touches on Betty Boo's career beginnings while placing her sound firmly in 2022, with an overarching sense of nostalgia that's in line with current chart trends."
Sal Cinquemani of ''
Slant Magazine
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'' felt that "While it's adeptly produced and mixed, ''Boomerang'' lacks the bite of Clarkson's underrated debut, ''Boomania'', whose cartoonish pop-rap was shrewdly tempered by sleek, unassuming house tracks."
Track listing
# "Get Me to the Weekend" – 3:18
# "Shining Star" – 3:18
# "Miracle" (featuring
Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Chuck D helped creat ...
) – 3:34
# "Right by Your Side" (featuring
David Gray) – 3:09
# "Boomerang" – 2:45
# "Nobody Can Bring Me Down" – 3:10
# "Stop Your Nonsense (Bubblegum Pop!)" – 3:26
# "Never Too Late" – 3:50
# "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" – 3:26
# "808" – 2:24
# "Superstar" – 3:28
# "Hell Yeah" – 3:19
CD and digital download bonus tracks
#
"Shining Star" (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded Ellis-Bextor went solo and ach ...
) – 3:18
#"S.O.S." – 3:40
# "Bright Lights" – 3:26
# "Get Me to the Weekend" (original extended mix) – 4:34
# "Right by Your Side" (featuring David Gray; extended mix) – 5:09
# "Miracle" (extended mix) – 5:16
Digital download bonus tracks
#"Doin' the Do '22" – 4:06
# "Where Are You Baby? '22" – 2:44
Digital download deluxe edition bonus tracks
#"Get Me to the Weekend" (original extended mix) – 4:35
#"Shining Star" (extended mix) – 5:02
#"Miracle" (featuring Chuck D) (extended mix) – 5:16
#"Right by Your Side" (featuring David Gray) (extended mix) – 5:09
#"Boomerang" (extended mix) – 4:52
#"Nobody Can Bring Me Down" (extended mix) – 5:35
#"Stop Your Nonsense (Bubblegum Pop!)" (extended mix) – 5:15
#"Never Too Late" (extended mix) – 5:11
#"All I Wanna Do Is Dance" (extended mix) – 5:19
#"808" (extended mix) – 3:54
#"Superstar" (extended mix) – 5:37
#"Hell Yeah" (extended mix) – 5:05
#"Shining Star" (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor) – 3:19
#"S.O.S." – 3:40
#"Bright Lights" – 3:26
#"Doin' the Do '22" – 4:06
#"Where Are You Baby? '22" – 2:45
Personnel
*Backing Vocals – Andy Wright (tracks: A3, A4, B5), Betty Boo, Gavin Goldberg (tracks: A4, B1), Shean Williams (tracks: B6)
*Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg
*Illustration over Illustrations By– Tom Kennedy (25)
*Layout esign Layout– Greg Jakobek
*Lead Vocals, Recorded By ocals Recorded At Home By– Betty Boo
*Mastered By – JP
*Photography By hoto– Sandro Hyams
*Producer – Andy Wright, Betty Boo, Gavin Goldberg
*Producer ssisted By– Lewis Chapman
*Vocals – Chuck D, David Gray, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Charts
References
External links
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