Now or Never (Blazin' Squad album)

Now or Never
Studio album by Blazin' Squad
Released 20 November 2003 (UK)
Recorded 2003
Genre Hip hop
Length 51:58
Label East West Records, Atlantic UK
Producer Adrian Bushby
Blazin' Squad chronology
In the Beginning
(2002)In the Beginning2002		 Now or Never
(2003)		 Greatest Hits
(2009)Greatest Hits2009
Singles from Now or Never
  1. "We Just Be Dreamin'"
    Released: 23 June 2003
  2. "Flip Reverse"
    Released: 3 November 2003
  3. "Here 4 One"
    Released: 8 March 2004

Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin'", running at 3:28, instead of the vocal version, running at 3:37. The album cover was photographed in Queensborough, on the Isle of Sheppy.[1] Following the album's commercial failure, the band split in 2004, and Now or Never became their last record to be released as a ten-piece band.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Here 4 One"Blazin' Squad, Andrew Murray, Christian Ballard, Jane Vaughan, Obi MhonderaDenis Ingoldsby, Ballard, Murray4:33
2."Biggest Fan"Blazin' Squad, Vaughan, Mhondera, John ThemisIngoldsby, Themis3:41
3."Flip Reverse"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Vaughan, MhonderaBallard, Ingoldsby, Murray2:55
4."Ride"Blazin' Squad, Tapps Bandawe, Terry McLeod, Rene CampbellThe Xplosive Industry3:12
5."Thinking About You"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Vaughan, MhonderaIngoldsby, Ballard, Murray3:57
6."No Angels"Blazin' Squad, Joe Belmaati, Mich HansenCutfather & Joe4:10
7."Stop"Blazin' Squad, Bandawe, McLeod, Nigel Bailey, Lionel RichieThe Xplosive Industry3:56
8."Shorty"Blazin' Squad, Vaughan, Mhondera, ThemisIngoldsby, Themis3:40
9."Revolution"Marc Bolan, Blazin' SquadDirty Geezers, Adrian Bushby2:53
10."Girls"Blazin' Squad, Karl DanielJD3:48
11."Baby It's the Weekend"Blazin' Squad, Belmaati, Hansen, Andy Love, Jos JørgensenCutfather & Joe3:23
12."All We Wanna Do (Is Rap)"Blazin' SquadBlazin' Squad3:16
13."We Just Be Dreamin'"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Ingoldsby, Josh ThompsonIngoldsby, Ballard, Murray3:28
14."Keep On"Blazin' Squad, Bandawe, McLeod, CampbellThe Xplosive Industry3:15
15."Life's a Struggle"Blazin' Squad, N. C. Thanh, Ernest Newsky, Vick KrishnaJiggy Joint3:39

Sample credits

B-sides

  • "Made for Me" – 4:04
  • "Easy Come, Easy Go" – 3:29
  • "Anything" – 3:44
  • "Nothing Like This" – 3:36
  • "Who's It Gonna Be?" – 3:15
  • "U Know What" – 5:01
  • "Mic Check" – 4:03
  • "Twisted Up" – 4:36

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
German Albums Chart[2] 57
Scottish Albums Chart[3] 47
UK Albums Chart[4] 37

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 100,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/now-or-never-import/id5169350
  2. ↑ Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de
  3. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20031123/40/
  4. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/blazin%20squad/
  5. ↑ "British album certifications – Blazin' Squad – Now or Never". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Now or Never in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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