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''Whigfield'' is the debut
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by Italian
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project
Whigfield Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, songwriter and record producer Sannie Charlotte Carlson (born 11 April 1970), known by her various stage names including Whigfield, Naan, or simply Sannie. She is best known for her 1993 ...
which was performed by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson, released in June 1995. It features Whigfield's biggest hit single, " Saturday Night", which reached number one in several European countries. Six singles were released from the album; "Saturday Night", "Another Day", "Think of You", "Close to You", "Big Time" and "Sexy Eyes".


Releases

The album was released in many countries in 1995, while in Australia it was released in 1997. In Japan, the album was titled ''Saturday Night – Let's Whiggy Dance''. The Netherlands received a 2-CD version where the first disc contained
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es and a bonus song, while the second disc featured the original album. In Canada, it featured three additional remixes, the latter being the Megamix. In Singapore it was called ''Sexy Eyes – The Album''. In South Korea it was called ''Big Time – The Album''. In Taiwan it was called ''Superbox – Super Hits & Remix Collection''. It features two discs, one including the tracks from the ''Whigfield'' album as well as the tracks "Junto A Ti" and "Gimme Gimme". The second disc included various remixes and had its own cover titled ''Superbox – Remix Collection''. Some versions (in particular special editions) contained Whigfield's versions of "
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" and " It's Alright".


Critical reception

Caroline Sullivan from ''
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'' commented, "Now that
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has attained respectability, this Danish ex-model replaces her as the main perpetrator of impersonal
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. " Saturday Night", the UK's second-biggest-selling single of 1994, here in its tinny glory, is the best thing on the album. Worst is: take your pick - I'm particularly partial to the stuttering " Sexy Eyes"." Pan-European magazine ''
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'' wrote, "Here you get the numbers A1-A10 on
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es in mediterranean holiday resorts this summer and way beyond. The button on the old but reliable
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corresponding with current single " Think of You" will be pressed most. Also keep your finger on the Ace of Base-like pop reggae tune " Big Time"." A reviewer from ''
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'' said, "Pulling together all of the hit singles and a few more besides, Whigfield's debut album should attract a few interested parties and prove she's no
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."


Track listing

Standard version #" Think of You" (music: A. Pignagnoli/D. Riva; lyrics: A. Gordon) – 4:16 #"
Another Day Another Day may refer to: Albums * ''Another Day'' (Steve Ashley album) * ''Another Day'' (The Hurt Process album) * ''Another Day'' (Lene Marlin album) * ''Another Day'' (Oscar Peterson album) * ''Another Day'' (Racoon album) * ''Another ...
" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon) – 4:07 #"Don't Walk Away" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon) – 4:01 #" Big Time" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon/P. Sears) – 3:24 #"Out of Sight" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon/P. Sears) – 4:02 #" Close to You" (music: A. Pignagnoli/D. Riva/A. Gordon) – 4:12 #" Sexy Eyes" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon/P. Sears) – 3:55 #"Ain't It Blue" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon/P. Sears) – 4:46 #"I Want to Love" (music: Pignagnoli/Riva; lyrics: Gordon/P. Sears) – 4:19 #" Saturday Night" (music: A. Pignagnoli/D. Riva;lyrics: Pagnagnoli) – 3:46


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References


External links

* {{Authority control Whigfield albums 1995 debut albums