''Springtime for the World'' is the fifth album by British band

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, released in 1990. The work represented the band's ultimate transformation into a

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act, a direction the band had been gradually moving since their biggest hit single, "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" (number 5 in the

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in 1987), and the album it was taken from, '' She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter''. The album's title track, "Springtime for the World", reached number 69 in the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dr. Robert (Robert Howard); except where noted # "In Too Deep" – 4:33 # "Springtime for the World" – 3:25 # "Vibe Alive!" – 2:50 # "Reflections '89" – 2:57 # "Be Not Afraid" (Robert Howard, Cheb Khaled) - 6:54 # "If You Love Somebody" – 5:08 # "La Passionara" – 4:43 # "Let the People Dance" – 3:43 # "Fruits of the Earth" – 4:43 # "As the Dust Settles" – 6:02 # "Checking Out" – 4:56 D/MC only# "The Other Side of You" (Howard, Kiley, Anker, Henry) - 4:38 D only

Singles taken from the album

* "Springtime for the World" (1990) (UK Singles Chart no. 69) * "La Passionara" emix(1990) * "If You Love Somebody" emix(1990)

The ''Springtime for the World'' EP

The three songs above were also released on a joint double A-side four-track EP, collectively entitled ''Springtime for the World'', featuring two alternative versions of "If You Love Somebody". # (A1) "Springtime for the World" # (A2) "La Passionara" # (AA1) "If You Love Somebody" usto & Bones 12"# (AA2) "If You Love Somebody" usto & Bones Dub

Personnel

The Blow Monkeys *Dr. Robert – vocals, piano, guitar *Mick Anker – bass guitar *Neville Henry – saxophone *Tony Kiley – drums Other musicians * Cheb Khaled – lead vocals (track 5) *Barbara Snow – trumpet and

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arrangement (track 5) *Brian Bethell – guitar *Sylvia Mason, Mary Cassidy –

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*Simon Watson – Spanish guitar (track 7) Production *Dr. Robert and Hector for Springtime for the World Productions – production *Andy Mason – engineering *Ritchie Fermie for Bamn Productions – remix (track 8) *Tommy Musto & Frankie Bones for Northcott/JSE Productions – additional production and mix (tracks AA1, AA2) *Mike Rodgers – mix engineering (tracks AA1, AA2) at "D&D Studios", New York City Staff *

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– photography *Paul McGarvey, Katie & Deirdre –

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personnel

Release details

Album Maxi-single

References

External links

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