Only the Strongest Will Survive

Only the Strongest Will Survive
Studio album by Hurricane #1
Released 21 April 1999
Genre Britpop, alternative rock, electronic rock
Length 74:52
Label Creation
Producer Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
Hurricane #1 chronology
Step into My World EP
(1997)Step into My World EP1997		 Only the Strongest Will Survive
(1999)		 Step into My World
(2004)Step into My World2004
Singles from Hurricane #1
  1. "Only the Strongest Will Survive"
    Released: 9 February 1998
  2. "Rising Sign"
    Released: 12 October 1998
  3. "The Greatest High"
    Released: 22 March 1999
  4. "Remote Control"
    Released: 3 October 1999

Only the Strongest Will Survive is the second studio album by British rock band Hurricane #1. It was released on 21 April 1999.[1] All songs were written by Andy Bell except "What Do I Know?" by Alex Lowe. It made number 55 in the UK album charts,[2] and the top 20 in Japan.

The band was attempted with different musical approach in this album, heavily influence of electronic style with lot of using of drum machines, sampling, and many remixing version of their singles, which were approached by many remixers.

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Bell (Creation Songs), except "What Do I Know?", written by Alex Lowe (Creation Songs).

  1. "Intro" - 1:54
  2. "N.Y.C." - 4:06
  3. "The Greatest High" - 3:58
  4. "Remote Control" - 4:47
  5. "The Price That We Pay" - 3:16
  6. "Separation Sunday" - 5:33
  7. "Rising Sign" - 7:02
  8. "Only the Strongest Will Survive" - 4:43
  9. "Long Way Down" - 6:39
  10. "Twilight World" - 3:59
  11. "Come Alive" - 4:05
  12. "What Do I Know ?" - 3:58
  13. "Afterhours" - 6:00
  14. "Outro/N.Y.C.2" - 14:45

Note: In the digital version, the track "N.Y.C.2" on track 14 is not included.

Personnel

  • Alex Lowe: lead vocals
  • Andy Bell: guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Will Pepper: bass
  • Gareth Farmer: drums
  • Steve Sidelnyck: programming, percussion
  • Ian 'Mac' McClagan: hammond, wurlitzer, piano, clarinet
  • Idha: backing vocals ("Afterhours")

Singles

Information
"Only the Strongest Will Survive"
  • Released: 9 February 1998
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"Only the Strongest Will Survive (mixes)"
  • Released: 9 February 1998
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"Rising Sign"
  • Released: 12 October 1998
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"Rising Sign (mixes)"
  • Released: 12 October 1998
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"The Greatest High"
  • Released: 22 March 1999
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"The Greatest High (mixes)"
  • Released: 22 March 1999
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"Remote Control"
  • Released: 3 October 1999
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
"Remote Control (mixes)"
  • Released: 3 October 1999
  • Writer: Andy Bell
  • Producers: Stephen Harris, Andy Bell

References

Citations
  1. ↑ "Only the Strongest Will Survive - Hurricane 1 | Release Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Roberts 2006, p. 264
Sources

  • Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London, UK: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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