Boomerang (Betty Boo album) explained

Boomerang
Type:	studio
Artist:	Betty Boo
Cover:	Betty Boo - Boomerang.png
Alt:	Betty Boo's face against a blue background with her name and the album title superimposed over the top of her head
Length:	71:20
Label:	Betty Boo Records
Producer:	Betty Boo, Gavin Goldberg, Andy Wright
Prev Title:	Doin' the Do: The Best of Betty Boo
Prev Year:	1999

Boomerang is the third album by Betty Boo, self-released on 14 October 2022. It was announced on 29 June 2022.^[1] The album peaked at number 45 on the UK Albums Chart.

Reception

Retro Pop Magazine wrote that "Betty Boo doesn't miss a beat as she bounces back with Boomerang", elaborating: "It's a nod to the past that touches on Betty Boo's career beginnings while placing her sound firmly in 2022, with an overarching sense of nostalgia that's in line with current chart trends."

Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine felt that "While it's adeptly produced and mixed, Boomerang lacks the bite of Clarkson's underrated debut, Boomania, whose cartoonish pop-rap was shrewdly tempered by sleek, unassuming house tracks."

Track listing

1. "Get Me to the Weekend" – 3:18
2. "Shining Star" – 3:18
3. "Miracle" (featuring Chuck D) – 3:34
4. "Right by Your Side" (featuring David Gray) – 3:09
5. "Boomerang" – 2:45
6. "Nobody Can Bring Me Down" – 3:10
7. "Stop Your Nonsense (Bubblegum Pop!)" – 3:26
8. "Never Too Late" – 3:50
9. "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" – 3:26
10. "808" – 2:24
11. "Superstar" – 3:28
12. "Hell Yeah" – 3:19

CD and digital download bonus tracks

13. "Shining Star" (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor) – 3:18
14. "S.O.S." – 3:40
15. "Bright Lights" – 3:26
16. "Get Me to the Weekend" (original extended mix) – 4:34
17. "Right by Your Side" (featuring David Gray; extended mix) – 5:09
18. "Miracle" (extended mix) – 5:16

Digital download bonus tracks

19. "Doin' the Do '22" – 4:06
20. "Where Are You Baby? '22" – 2:44

Digital download deluxe edition bonus tracks

13. "Get Me to the Weekend" (original extended mix) – 4:35
14. "Shining Star" (extended mix) – 5:02
15. "Miracle" (featuring Chuck D) (extended mix) – 5:16
16. "Right by Your Side" (featuring David Gray) (extended mix) – 5:09
17. "Boomerang" (extended mix) – 4:52
18. "Nobody Can Bring Me Down" (extended mix) – 5:35
19. "Stop Your Nonsense (Bubblegum Pop!)" (extended mix) – 5:15
20. "Never Too Late" (extended mix) – 5:11
21. "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" (extended mix) – 5:19
22. "808" (extended mix) – 3:54
23. "Superstar" (extended mix) – 5:37
24. "Hell Yeah" (extended mix) – 5:05
25. "Shining Star" (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor) – 3:19
26. "S.O.S." – 3:40
27. "Bright Lights" – 3:26
28. "Doin' the Do '22" – 4:06
29. "Where Are You Baby? '22" – 2:45

Personnel

• Backing Vocals – Andy Wright (tracks: A3, A4, B5), Betty Boo, Gavin Goldberg (tracks: A4, B1), Shean Williams (tracks: B6)
• Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg
• Illustration [Cover Illustrations By] – Tom Kennedy (25)
• Layout [Design Layout] – Greg Jakobek
• Lead Vocals, Recorded By [Vocals Recorded At Home By] – Betty Boo
• Mastered By – JP
• Photography By [Photo] – Sandro Hyams
• Producer – Andy Wright, Betty Boo, Gavin Goldberg
• Producer [Assisted By] – Lewis Chapman
• Vocals – Chuck D, David Gray, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Betty Boo releases title track from comeback album Boomerang. Retropop Magazine. 29 June 2022. 6 July 2022.