UK Blak
1990 studio album by Caron Wheeler
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UK Blak is the debut studio album by British singer Caron Wheeler.[5] It was released on 15 May 1990 by EMI Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from January 1990 to March 1990 at several studios, during the hiatus from her group Soul II Soul. As executive producer of the album, Wheeler took a wider role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks. The album includes the single "Livin' in the Light", which reached the UK Top 20, plus three further singles, "UK Blak", "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)" and "Don't Quit".
Released15 May 1990
StudioThe Church Studios (London), Grove Studio (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), Calliope Productions (NYC), The Apollo Center (NYC), Red Buss Recording Studios, Livingstone Studio, Unit 3 studios
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| Released | 15 May 1990 | |||
| Studio | The Church Studios (London), Grove Studio (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), Calliope Productions (NYC), The Apollo Center (NYC), Red Buss Recording Studios, Livingstone Studio, Unit 3 studios | |||
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| Label | EMI | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
Background
In 1990, Wheeler left Soul II Soul to pursue a solo career, and shortly after leaving the group she secured a contract with RCA/EMI Records. The album charted well in the UK Albums Chart with the help of the first single "Livin' in the Light".
In the album liner notes, it is said that "This album was made with loving thoughts of Martin Shure, and inspired by Skakti Gawain and Marvin Gaye."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "UK Blak" | Caron Wheeler / Carl McIntosh | Carl McIntosh | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Livin' in the Light (The Remix)" | Caron Wheeler / N. P. Hail | Blacksmith | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)" | Caron Wheeler / Mark Brydon / A. Dust | Mark Brydon | 4:56 |
| 4. | "No Regrets" | Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl Atkins | Blacksmith | 3:51 |
| 5. | "This Is Mine (featuring MC Mell"O")" | Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl Atkins / M. Henry | Blacksmith | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Don't Quit" | Jimmy Haynes | Jimmy "Senya" Haynes | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Enchanted (featuring Raymond Simpson)" | Caron Wheeler / Raymond Simpson | Raymond Simpson | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Never Lonely" | Caron Wheeler / Raymond Simpson / B.A. Bramble / S.D. Gaim | The Twilight Firm | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Song for You" | Jimmy Haynes | Jimmy "Senya" Haynes | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Somewhere" | Caron Wheeler / Derek Johnson | Derek Johnson | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Proud" | Caron Wheeler / R. Guthrie / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne | Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Kama Yo" | Caron Wheeler / B.A. Bramble / S.D. Gaim | The Twilight Firm | 5:06 |
| 13. | "Jamaica" | Caron Wheeler / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne | Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne | 3:58 |
| 14. | "Livin' in the Light (The Original Story)" | Caron Wheeler / N. P. Hail | Afrika Baby Bam (The Jungle Brothers) | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 62:40 | |||
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Charts and certifications
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