The A List (album)

The A List is the second studio album by British-Norwegian boy band A1. The album was released on 30 October 2000, a week prior to the release of the album's second single, "Same Old Brand New You". The album charted higher than its predecessor, following the number-one charting success of the single "Take On Me". The album was certified as Gold in the UK.

The A List
Studio album by A1
Released	30 October 2000
Recorded	1999–2000
Genre	Pop dance-pop R&B
Length	52:35
Label	Columbia
Producer	Chris Porter, Stevie Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Graham Stack, Mark Taylor, Riprock 'n' Alex G, Jacques Goldman, Roland Ramonelli, Tom Nichols, Peter Cunnah, Andrew Frampton
A1 chronology
Here We Come (1999) The A List (2000) Make It Good (2002)
Singles from The A List
"Take On Me" Released: 14 August 2000 "Same Old Brand New You" Released: 6 November 2000 "No More" Released: 19 February 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Take On Me"	Pal Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket	Graham Stack, Mark Taylor	3:31
2.	"Same Old Brand New You"	Eric Foster White, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read	White	4:15
3.	"No More"	Stevie Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Damon Sharpe, Lindy Robbins	Bensusen, Cueni	3:40
4.	"One More Try"	Ingebrigtsen, Adams, Marazzi, Read	Chris Porter	3:29
5.	"The Things We Never Did"	Ingebrigtsen	Porter	4:08
6.	"Too Bad Baby"	Alan Greggs, Barry Daymond, Read, Adams, Ingebrigtsen	Riprock 'n' Alex G	3:04
7.	"Nothing But Trouble"	Andreas Carlsson, Ali Thomson	Riprock 'n' Alex G	3:21
8.	"Tomorrow"	Read, Adams, Ingebrigtsen	Andrew Frampton	3:51
9.	"She Doesn't See Me"	Jean-Jacques Goldman, Roland Ramonelli, Adams, Ingebrigtsen, Read, Marazzi	Goldman, Ramonelli	4:27
10.	"Scared"	Read, Gary Read	Stack	3:28
11.	"Celebrate Our Love"	Read	Stack, Gary Miller	3:19
12.	"Living the Dream"	Peter Cunnah, Tom Nichols	Nichols, Cunnah	3:54
13.	"I Wonder Why"	Adams, Ingebrigtsen	Bensusen, Cueni	3:46
14.	"I'll Take the Tears"	Adams, Carol Good	Bensusen, Cueni	4:24
15.	"One in Love"	Adams, Marazzi	Stack	4:13

The A + List: Special Limited Edition Tour Package Bonus Disc^[2]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Beatles Medley"	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	Mirella Breda	3:20
2.	"I Got Sunshine"	Ingebrigtsen, Marazzi	Cunnah, Ingebrigsten	3:41
3.	"Funkin' Up"	Marazzi, Ingebrigtsen, Steve Lee	Gary Miller	3:39
4.	"No More" (Cutfather & Joe Mix)	Bensusen, Cueni, Sharpe, Robbins	Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Cutfather & Joe	3:40
5.	"Three Times A Lady"	Lionel Richie	Bensusen, Cueni	3:37
6.	"I'll Take the Tears" (Live on the UK2K Tour)	Adams, Good	Bensusen, Cueni	4:24
7.	"Like a Rose" (Heart Mix)	Adams	Mac	4:08
8.	"If You Were My Girl"	Ingebrigtsen	Metro	4:52
9.	"A1 Interview" (Video)			5:00
10.	"Take On Me" (Making of the Video)			2:00
11.	"Same Old Brand New You" (Making of the Video)			2:00
12.	"No More" (Making of the Video)			2:00

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000–01) Peak position Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[3] 23 European Albums Chart[4] 63 Irish Albums (IRMA)[5] 69 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 92 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] 4 Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] 10 UK Albums (OCC)[9] 14

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Norway (IFPI Norway)[10] Platinum 50,000* United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 100,000^ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Year-end charts Chart (2000) Peak position Norwegian Albums Chart (Julen Period)[12] 11 UK Albums (OCC)[13] 78

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r533657
2. "A1 - The A List Special Tour Edition 2 Disc+Remixes+Medley+Live Videos+Interview Clips". eBay. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
3. "Danishcharts.dk – A1 – The A List". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
4. "Hits of the World - Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 23 December 2000. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
5. Steffen Hung. "Discography A1". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
6. "エーワンのCDアルバムランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
7. "Norwegiancharts.com – A1 – The A List". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
8. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
9. "A1 full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
10. "Norwegian album certifications – A1 – The A List" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
11. "British album certifications – A1 – The A List". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
12. "VG-lista - Topp 40 Album Julen 2000". lista.vg.no. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
13. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2000 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.