''Fruit at the Bottom'' is the second studio album by American pop duo

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, released in 1989 by

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. The album peaked at No. 119 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, No. 71 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 45 on the

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Album history

Wendy Melvoin's twin sister

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and Cole Ynda, Lisa's sister, contributed background vocal work to the record as well as touring extensively with their sisters. Singles released from the album included "Are You My Baby" (UK No. 70) and "Lolly Lolly" (UK No. 64), the latter of which was remixed by Wendy and Lisa's former boss

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. "Satisfaction" was also released as a single and became a Top 30 hit in the UK (No. 27). Although the original UK album contained 10 tracks like the US release, Virgin Records in the UK reissued it later in 1989 with four bonus tracks. The album was reissued in the US in 2006 by

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containing five bonus tracks, and was reissued in the UK in 2011 by

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containing six bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by

Wendy Melvoin Wendy Ann Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy ...

and Lisa Coleman, except where indicated Side one # "Lolly Lolly" – 4:41 # "Are You My Baby?" – 4:48 # "Satisfaction" (Coleman, Melvoin, Jesse Johnson) – 5:12 # "Always in My Dreams" – 4:17 # "Everyday" – 4:06 Side two #

"From Now On (We're One)" – 4:31 # "Tears of Joy" – 4:39 # "Someday I" – 3:06 # "I Think It Was December" – 4:50 # "Fruit at the Bottom" – 4:33

Bonus track editions

Limited edition double package (UK, 1989) #

"Waterfall '89" (Alice & Sundial Seven) – 4:20 # "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) – 7:14 # "Are You My Baby" (7" remix) – 4:18 # "Lolly Lolly" (Random Dance Mix) – 7:26 Wounded Birds Records (US, 2006) #

"Are You My Baby" (7" Remix) – 4:03 # "Happy Birthday" – 4:01 # "Are You My Baby" (My Man's 12") - 7:37 # "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) - 7:19 # "Lolly Lolly" (Random Dance Mix) - 7:26 Cherry Pop/Virgin special edition (UK, 2011) #

"Are You My Baby" (7" Remix) – 4:18 # "Happy Birthday" – 3:58 # "Lolly Lolly" (According to Prince) – 4:17 # "Hip Hop Love" – 5:02 # "Are You My Baby" (My Man's 12") – 7:36 # "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) – 7:14

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the ''Fruit at the Bottom'' liner notes. Wendy & Lisa *

– lead and background vocals, guitars, bass, drums, programming * Lisa Coleman – lead and background vocals, all piano and keyboards, programming Additional musicians *

Susannah Melvoin Susannah Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American vocalist and songwriter. Melvoin is best known for her association with Prince in the mid-1980s. Melvoin comes from a musical family and is the twin sister of musician Wendy Melvoin, sister ...

– background vocals *

Cole Ynda Wendy & Lisa (briefly known as Girl Bros.) are a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band the Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasin ...

– background vocals *

Carla Azar Carla Azar is an American drummer from Huntsville, Alabama and member of the band Autolux. She also plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and sings. Azar played drums on Jack White's albums '' Blunderbuss'', ''Lazaretto'', and '' Boarding Hous ...

– drums * Jesse Johnson – guitar on "Satisfaction"

Charts

References

External links

* Wendy & Lisa albums 1989 albums Columbia Records albums {{1980s-pop-album-stub