Sunday 8PM
Sunday 8PM is Faithless' second album, released on 28 September 1998. The album contains the hit singles "Bring My Family Back", "Take the Long Way Home", and "God Is a DJ". The album reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. In 1999, Sunday 8PM was one of twelve albums to make the shortlist for the Mercury Prize.
Sunday 8PM | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 28 September 1998[1] 1 September 2001 (Special Edition) | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Studio | Swanyard Studios (London) | |||
Genre | Electronica, trip hop, trance, downtempo | |||
Length | 57:30 | |||
Label | Cheeky/BMG | |||
Producer | Rollo | |||
Faithless chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 8/10[3] |
Pitchfork | 4.4/10[4] |
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Versions
In 1998, there was a special release in the Netherlands: The Pinkpop Edition, which included a bonus CD with four live recordings ("God Is a DJ", "Bring My Family Back", "Do My Thing", and "If Lovin' You Is Wrong") from the Pinkpop festival of June 1998.
In 1999, the album was re-released as Sunday 8PM / Saturday 3AM, containing an extra CD with mixed versions.
The image on the album/CD cover is the Bluebird Theatre in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Garden" | 4:27 |
2. | "Bring My Family Back" (featuring Rachael Brown) | 6:22 |
3. | "Hour of Need" (featuring Rachael Brown) | 4:36 |
4. | "Postcards" (featuring Dido) | 4:01 |
5. | "Take the Long Way Home" | 7:13 |
6. | "Why Go?" (featuring Boy George) | 3:57 |
7. | "She's My Baby" (featuring Rachael Brown and Pauline Taylor) | 5:48 |
8. | "God Is a DJ" | 8:01 |
9. | "Hem of His Garment" (featuring Dido and Pauline Taylor) | 4:07 |
10. | "Sunday 8PM" | 2:42 |
11. | "Killer's Lullaby" | 6:10 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Garden" | 4:27 |
2. | "Bring My Family Back" (featuring Rachael Brown) | 6:22 |
3. | "Hour of Need" (featuring Rachael Brown) | 4:36 |
4. | "Postcards" (featuring Dido) | 4:01 |
5. | "Take the Long Way Home" | 7:13 |
6. | "Why Go?" (featuring Boy George) | 3:57 |
7. | "She's My Baby" (featuring Rachael Brown and Pauline Taylor) | 5:48 |
8. | "God Is a DJ" | 8:01 |
9. | "Hem of His Garment" (featuring Dido and Pauline Taylor) | 4:07 |
10. | "Sunday 8PM" | 2:42 |
11. | "Killer's Lullaby" | 6:10 |
12. | "Killer's Lullaby" (Nightmares on Wax Remix) | 5:26 |
13. | "Bring My Family Back" (Paul Van Dyk Remix) | 7:15 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands (NVPI)[22] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[25] | 950,000* | |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- Sunday 8PM at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- "NME Album Reviews - Sunday 8pm". Nme.Com. 21 August 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- "Faithless: Sunday 8pm | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 25 October 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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