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I Say I Say I Say
Studio album by
Erasure
Released16 May 1994
Recorded1993
StudioStudio 142, The Church - London, Windmill Lane - Dublin, 37B - Chertsey, Surrey[1][2]
GenreSynthpop, dance
Length44:08
LabelMute Records (UK)
Elektra Records (US)
ProducerMartyn Ware
Erasure chronology
Chorus
(1991) 		I Say I Say I Say
(1994) 		Erasure
(1995)
Singles from I Say I Say I Say
  1. "Always"
    Released: 11 April 1994
  2. "Run to the Sun"
    Released: 18 July 1994
  3. "I Love Saturday"
    Released: 21 November 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

I Say I Say I Say is the sixth studio album from synthpop duo Erasure, released in 1994 by Mute Records in the UK and Elektra Records in the US. The album was produced by Martyn Ware, who was a founding member of veteran synthpop groups The Human League and Heaven 17.

Upon its release it became Erasure's fourth consecutive studio album to hit No. 1 in the UK, and fifth overall,[4] generating three Top 20 singles. In the US, I Say I Say I Say debuted and peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200, easily beating their previous highest chart placing. In Germany, the album climbed to #6.

Although Erasure always maintained popularity in the US dance club community, with the rise of grunge rock Erasure saw their exposure on college radio, mainstream stations and MTV become mostly non-existent by 1994[citation needed]. This made it even more of a surprise when the ballad "Always" gave them their third Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in September.

The album saw keyboardist/programmer Vince Clarke continue with his by-then trademark exclusive usage of pre-MIDI analog synthesizers and sequencers, with the additional self-imposed constraint that no drum machines were to be used either.[citation needed] Instead, Clarke used synthesizers to create the album's drum and percussion sounds.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.

No.TitleLength
1."Take Me Back"4:55
2."I Love Saturday"4:02
3."Man in the Moon"4:06
4."So the Story Goes"4:08
5."Run to the Sun"4:25
6."Always"3:57
7."All Through the Years"4:59
8."Blues Away"5:01
9."Miracle"4:12
10."Because You're So Sweet"4:17

On the Chilean/Argentinian cassette version, there's a Spanish rendition of "Always" (Spanish vocal), just before "Always".

2016 "Erasure 30" 30th Anniversary BMG Reissue LP

Subsequent to their acquisition of Erasure's back catalog, and in anticipation of the band's 30th anniversary, BMG commissioned reissues of all previously released UK editions of Erasure albums up to and including 2007's Light at the End of the World. All titles were pressed and distributed by Play It Again Sam on 180-gram vinyl and shrinkwrapped with a custom anniversary sticker.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for I Say I Say I Say
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

  • Andy Bell – vocals
  • Vince Clarke – synthesizers, programming
  • Sy-Jenq Cheng – Design
  • Mike Cosford – Paintings
  • John Dexter – Arranger, Conductor
  • Luke Gifford – Assistant Engineer
  • Norman Hathaway – Design
  • Andy Houston – Engineer
  • Rob Kirwan – Assistant Engineer
  • Phil Legg – Engineer, Mixing
  • Kevin Metcalfe – Editing
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir – Choir, Chorus
  • Al Stone – Engineer
  • Martyn Ware – Producer
  • Olaf Wendt – Artwork

References

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  2. ^ Masterson, Ian (1995). "Dome Sweet Dome". ErasureInfo.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ "Erasure | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Erasure – I Say I Say I Say" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2504". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 23. 4 June 1994. p. 14. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Erasure – I Say I Say I Say" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  9. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 25. 4 June 1994. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  10. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
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  12. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 1994. 22. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  14. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Erasure – I Say I Say I Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Erasure – I Say I Say I Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Erasure Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1994". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  19. ^ "1994 in Review – Sales Charts (European Top 100 Albums)" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. 24 December 1994. p. 12. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1994" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Top 100 Albums 1994" (PDF). Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "British album certifications – Erasure – I Say I Say I Say". British Phonographic Industry. 1 May 1994. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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