iMegaphone

iMegaphone is the debut studio album recorded by British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap. It was released in 1998, and features the singles "Getting Scared", "Shine", "Come Here Boy" and "Oh Me, Oh My" (released to US radio only). The title is an anagram of "Imogen Heap".

iMegaphone
Studio album by
Imogen Heap
Released16 June 1998
Recorded1997
Genre
Length48:42
LabelAlmo Sounds
Producer
Imogen Heap chronology
iMegaphone
(1998)		 Speak for Yourself
(2005)
Singles from iMegaphone
  1. "Getting Scared"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Shine"
    Released: 30 March 1998
  3. "Come Here Boy"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Oh Me, Oh My"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic 1998
iMegaphone (Reissue)
Studio album by
Imogen Heap
Released23 January 2002 (Japan reissue)
Recorded1997
GenreRock
Length48:42
LabelAozora
ProducerImogen Heap, David Kahne, Dave Stewart, Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap chronology
''iMegaphone (Reissue)
(2002)		 Speak for Yourself
(2005)
Singles from iMegaphone
  1. "Aeroplane"
    Released: 2001

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Imogen Heap ; all music is composed by Heap, except where noted.

1998 Edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Getting Scared" (Heap, Guy Sigsworth)
  • Heap
  • Sigsworth
4:53
2."Sweet Religion"
4:03
3."Oh Me, Oh My"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
5:05
4."Shine"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
  • Kahne[a]
4:40
5."Whatever" (Heap, Fil Eisler)
  • Heap
  • Kahne
3:44
6."Angry Angel"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
4:45
7."Candlelight"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
4:39
8."Rake It In" (Heap, Eisler)
  • Heap
  • Stewart
3:50
9."Come Here Boy"
3:58
10."Useless"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
5:19
11."Sleep"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
3:46
Total length:48:42
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Airplane" (Heap, Sigsworth)4:20
13."Whatever (demo)" (Heap, Eisler)3:44
Total length:56:46

Japan reissue

In January 2002, Aozora Records re-released iMegaphone in Japan, replacing the deleted 1998 Japanese edition. The album comes packaged in a square hard cardboard case, with one side containing the album booklet, and one side containing the CD, featuring all new artwork and bonus tracks such as "Aeroplane" (remixed by Frou Frou, new version of a b-side from her single "Shine", "Airplane"), a 1998 collaboration with Urban Species titled "Blanket" or "Feeling Strange" (a B-side from Heap's single "Come Here Boy").

All tracks are written by Imogen Heap, except where noted.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Getting Scared" (writers: Heap, Guy Sigsworth)
  • Heap
  • Sigsworth
4:53
2."Sweet Religion"
4:03
3."Oh Me, Oh My"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
5:05
4."Shine"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
  • Kahne[a]
4:40
5."Whatever" (writers: Heap, Fil Eisler)
  • Heap
  • Kahne
3:44
6."Angry Angel"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
4:45
7."Candlelight"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
4:39
8."Rake It In" (writers: Heap, Eisler)
  • Heap
  • Stewart
3:50
9."Come Here Boy"
3:58
10."Useless"
  • Heap
  • Stewart
5:19
11."Sleep"
  • Heap
  • Kahne
3:46
12."Aeroplane" (writers: Heap, Sigsworth)
  • Heap
  • Sigsworth
4:20
13."Feeling Strange"Heap4:38
14."Blanket" (Urban Species featuring Imogen Heap; writers: Peter Akinrinlola, Heap)
  • Urban Species
  • Raw Deal
5:47
15."Kidding" (live hidden track)Heap4:31
Total length:1:07:58

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

  • “Rake It In” contains a sample of “Sexy Girls”, written and performed by Gert Wilden
  • “Useless” contains a sample of “Liquid Days”, written by Philip Glass and David Byrne, and performed by Glass

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • David Kahne – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Stewart – producer
  • Guy Sigsworth – producer
  • Nick Addison – engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer
  • Peter Norris – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Roland Herrington – mixing
  • Dwight Marshall – photography
  • Chazz – photography
  • Alex Silva – programming
  • Andy Wright – programming

iTunes Festival: London 2007 EP

On 11 December 2009, Heap released an iTunes-exclusive live EP titled iTunes Festival: London 2007. The EP contains all tracks from the first issue of the album in the same order, and B-sides "Leave Me to Love", "Blanket", and "Kidding" (the latter two appeared on the Japan reissue of iMegaphone). The EP also contains two Question and Answer sections where Heap takes questions from audience members.

All tracks are written by Imogen Heap, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Getting Scared" (Heap, Guy Sigsworth)5:58
2."Sweet Religion"5:38
3."Oh Me, Oh My"6:55
4."Shine"4:59
5."Whatever" (Heap, Fil Eisler)7:02
6."Angry Angel"5:01
7."Candlelight"6:24
8."Q and a 1"4:30
9."Rake It In" (Heap, Eisler)4:39
10."Come Here Boy"5:24
11."Useless"5:33
12."Sleep"5:31
13."Leave Me to Love"6:15
14."Blanket" (Heap, Peter Akinrinlola)5:51
15."Q and a 2"5:24
16."Kidding"7:41

Singles
  • "Getting Scared"
  • "Shine"
  • "Come Here Boy"
  • "Blanket" (Urban Species featuring Imogen Heap)
  • "Oh Me, Oh My"
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