Kavana (album) explained

Kavana
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kavana
Cover:	Kavana The Album.JPG
Released:	28 April 1997
Recorded:	1996–97
Genre:	Pop
Length:	52:23
Label:	Nemesis, Virgin
Producer:	Ian Green ~ Eliot Kennedy ~ Cutfather & Joe ~ Absolute ~ Don-E ~ Phil Chill ~ Phil Harding ~ Ian Curnow ~ Dave Lee ~ John O'Donnell
Next Title:	Instinct
Next Year:	1999

Kavana is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Kavana. Kavana was discovered by Take That's manager Nigel Martin-Smith, and was subsequently signed to his label in early 1996. The album was recorded throughout 1996 and the beginning of 1997, being released the week following the album's fourth single, "MFEO". Kavana worked with many big name stars on the album, including Lulu ("Protected", who also provides backing vocals for the track) and Howard Donald ("Crazy Chance"). The album was released on 11 April 1997 to good critical reception, however only reached #29 on the UK Albums Chart. Subsequently, second pressing copies of the album have a "Reduced Price" logo printed on the booklet and were retailed shortly before the release of "Crazy Chance '97". However, again these failed to increase the album's chart position. Both "I Can Make You Feel Good" and "MFEO" became UK Top 10 hits, both peaking at #8 respectively.^[1]

Singles

• "Crazy Chance" was released as the lead single from the album. The track peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart.
• "Where Are You" was released as the second single from the album. The track peaked at #26 on the UK Singles Chart. Additional tracks on the single release include; "Where Are You" (7" radio version), "For the Very First Time" (instrumental version), "Crazy Chance" (brand new mix), "For the Very First Time" (full version), "Where Are You" (live version).
• "I Can Make You Feel Good" was released as the third single from the album. The track peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart.
• "MFEO" was released as the fourth single from the album. The track peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart. Additional tracks on the single release include; "MFEO" (Cutfather & Joe 7" version), "MFEO" (7" master version), "MFEO" (raw beats mix), "Work" (Harding and Curnow version), "MFEO" (Cutfather & Joe full version), "MFEO" (steppers mix), "MFEO" (Phil Chill mix).
• "Crazy Chance" was re-released as "Crazy Chance '97" in September 1997 and peaked at #16 on the UK Singles Chart.

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Scottish Albums Chart^[2]	53
UK Albums Chart^[3]	29

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 297.
2. Web site: Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company . .
3. Web site: KAVANA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . .