Beggar on a Beach of Gold
1995 studio album by Mike The Mechanics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1995 studio album by Mike The Mechanics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beggar on a Beach of Gold is the fourth album by Mike + the Mechanics, released on 6 March 1995. This album contains three singles: the No. 12 hit "Over My Shoulder", the No. 33 hit "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold", and the No. 51 single "Another Cup of Coffee".[7] All three songs charted in Germany as well,[8] and "Another Cup of Coffee" was also popular in Russia; "Over My Shoulder" was particularly successful in France, reaching No.9. The album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 copies. Adrian Lee performed on this album as a session musician following his departure from the band, and this was drummer Peter Van Hooke's last album as an official member of the band as he left the band shortly after the album's release.
| Beggar on a Beach of Gold | ||||
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| Released | 6 March 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 60:24 | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Virgin | |||
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| Mike + The Mechanics chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Beggar on a Beach of Gold | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | [6] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold" | BA Robertson, Mike Rutherford | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Another Cup of Coffee" | Christopher Neil, Rutherford | 4:42 |
| 3. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (The Miracles cover) | Smokey Robinson | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Mea Culpa" | Neil, Rutherford | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Over My Shoulder" | Paul Carrack, Rutherford | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Someone Always Hates Someone" | Neil, Rutherford | 3:42 |
| 7. | "The Ghost of Sex and You" | Robertson, Rutherford | 6:24 |
| 8. | "Web of Lies" | Carrack, Rutherford | 5:38 |
| 9. | "Plain and Simple" | Robertson, Rutherford | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Something to Believe In" | Neil, Rutherford | 4:18 |
| 11. | "A House of Many Rooms" | Robertson, Rutherford | 5:39 |
| 12. | "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" (Stevie Wonder cover) | Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Going, Going... Home" | Neil, Rutherford | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 60:24 | ||
Mike + The Mechanics
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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