Eternal (Eternal album)
1999 studio album by Eternal
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Eternal is the fourth and final studio album by the British R&B group Eternal, released in November 1999. It was the first album they recorded without former member Kéllé Bryan, who was withdrawn from the group in 1998, and it is their only album as a duo.[1] The album had very little promotion, only peaking at No. 87 on the UK Albums Chart; however, it did peak at No. 15 on the UK R&B Albums Chart and was praised for its more modern R&B sound.
- The Characters
- Lawrence Dermer
- Emilio Estefan
- J-Dub
- Eddie Martin
- Andy Marvel
- Stevie J
- Mike Mason
- Tim & Bob
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| Released | 8 November 1999 | |||
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"What'cha Gonna Do" was the only single to be released from the album, and it gave Eternal their last Top 20 hit. "I Cry Real Tears" was due to be the second single from the album; however, its release was cancelled as they parted ways with EMI in early 2000. [2] Eternal also recorded a Spanish version of "Free to Live", called "Libre para vivir", which was released as a promotional single in Spain, where the group’s eponymous and final studio album was eventually certified Gold.
Critical reception
Lennat Mak from MTV Asia noted that while Easther's powerful vocals remain strong and Vernie contributes on some tracks, Mak felt the album lacked the distinctive "Eternal magic" of earlier releases. She noted that the new lineup's songs leaned toward slower R&B, with occasional upbeat tracks like "What'cha Gonna Do," but overall the album did not match the appeal of the group's previous hits.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What'cha Gonna Do" |
| 4:03 | |
| 2. | "Treat Me Like a Lady" |
| The Characters | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Sunday Morning" |
| 4:34 | |
| 4. | "I Cry Real Tears" |
| 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Pillow Talk" | Tim & Bob | 4:14 | |
| 6. | "Missing You" |
| J Dub | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Sensual Man" |
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| 4:37 |
| 8. | "Free to Live" |
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| 4:06 |
| 9. | "Your Love Makes Me Week" |
| Marvel | 3:59 |
| 10. | "If She Breaks You Heart" | Eddie Martin | Martin | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Absent From You" |
| The Characters | 4:07 |
| 12. | "A Melody" |
| Tim & Bob | 4:01 |
| 13. | "He Is" | E. Bennett | The Characters | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Keeping Me Down" (Hidden track) | 4:45 |
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| 15. | "Don't Let Go" | 3:20 |
Notes
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Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 43 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[5] | 33[6] |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[7] | 87 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Spain (Promusicae)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
