| Masquerade | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Bananarama |
| Cover: | Bananarama - Masquerade.png |
| Released: | 22 July 2022 |
| Length: | 39:01 |
| Label: | In Synk |
| Producer: | Ian Masterson |
| Prev Title: | In Stereo |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | Glorious: The Ultimate Collection |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
Masquerade is the twelfth studio album by English musical duo Bananarama. It was released on 22 July 2022 as part of the group's 40th anniversary celebrations.
The album was originally conceived as an EP, but following the cancellation of the group's live shows throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it developed into a full-length album.[1] In addition to working with longtime collaborator Ian Masterson, Sara Dallin also co-wrote tracks with her daughter, Alice Dallin-Walker, known professionally as Alice D.
"Favourite" was released on 29 April 2022 as a "taster track".[2] The track is a cover of an Alice D song, as is the album track "Brand New", and features Alice on background vocals.[1] [3] The single was added to the B-list of the BBC Radio 2 playlist and made 'Single of the Week' upon release, before moving onto the A-list the following week.
The album's release was followed by two launch shows at London Lafayette on 3 and 4 August 2022.[4] [5] "Forever Young" and "Running with the Night" were subsequently released as singles. A reissue of the album, subtitled "The Unmasked Edition", was released on 7 April 2023, as a double-LP including six full-length remixes[6] and a digital edition including edits thereof.[7]
| Peak position | |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 83 |
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