Only Human (Dina Carroll album)
Introduction '''''Only Human''''' is the second album by British soul/dance singer Dina Carroll, released in 1996 on the Mercury label.
Overview The album includes "The Perfect Year", a track which had been a Top 5 single in the UK Singles Chart in 1993, during the long chart run of Carroll's debut album ''So Close'', on which it had not been included. "Escaping" reached No. 3 in the UK, Carroll's joint highest charting single (along with "Don't Be a Stranger"). The follow-up double A-sided single "Only Human/Run to You" peaked at number 33.The final single from the album "Living for the Weekend" was only issued on vinyl and promo CD's sent to radio and DJ's peaking at number 1 on the club/dance charts. ''Only Human'' peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, the same as its predecessor, selling over 500,000 copies and achieving platinum status.
Reception A reviewer from ''Music Week'' declared the album "a sure winner". Vikki Tobak of ''Vibe'' wrote "After establishing herself with her 1993 debut album ''So Close'', Dina Carroll continues to display her own brand of poignant soul with an unconventional sophomore effort".
Track listing All tracks composed by Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis unless stated.# "Escaping" (Margaret Urlich, Nigel Lowis, B. Blue, R. Smith) 4:45# "Only Human" (V. Wells, M. Riley) 5:15# "Give Me the Right" 5:24# "World Come Between Us" 3:44# "Love Will Always Bring You Back to Me" 4:17# "I Didn't Mean to Hurt You" (B. Thiele, M. Roy) 6:24# "Living for the Weekend" (Dina Carroll, Nigel Lowis, David Morales) 3:30# "Mind Body & Soul" 4:32# "Run to You" 5:03# "Do You Think I'm in Love" 4:06# "I Don't Want to Talk About It" (Danny Whitten) 5:28# "The Perfect Year" (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, Christopher Hampton) 3:46
Singles 1993 – "The Perfect Year" (UK #5)1996 – "Escaping" (UK #3)1996 – "Only Human" / "Run to You" (UK #33)
Credits Arranged By Horns – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 4 6) Arranged By Strings – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 4 5 6 12) Artwork By – Area Backing Vocals – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 10, 12), Ivor Reid (tracks: 6 8), Lance Ellington (tracks: 1 4 5), Marc Reid (tracks: 6 8), Miriam Stockley (tracks: 1 4 5) Conductor Horns – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 6) Conductor Strings – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12) Engineer – Ren Swan (tracks: 3 6 8 11 12), Rich Lowe (tracks: 1, 2 to 5, 7 to 10) Engineer Assistant – Andrew Godwin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10), Tim Wills (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 12) Guitar – Hugh Burns (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 9 10) Keyboards – Graham Plato (tracks: 3 9 10), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 1 2 4 5 7 8) Leader Strings – Gavin Wright (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12) Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 12), Ren Swan (tracks: 3 4 9 10), Rich Lowe (tracks: 8 12) Photography – Simon Fowler Piano Grand Piano – Peter Oxendale (tracks: 5 11 12) Producer – Nigel Lowis Programmed By – Graham Plato (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10, 11) Saxophone – Jimmy Gallagher (tracks: 3 6) Strings – London Session Orchestra (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)
Charts ===Weekly charts=== Chart (1996) Peakposition===Year-end charts=== Chart (1996) Position UK Albums (OCC) 58
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