2014 studio album by Margaret
Add the Blonde is the debut studio album by Polish singer Margaret. A pop record, it was influenced by retro-disco and ska, and by the work of Madonna.[3] The album was produced by Joakim Buddee, Martin Eriksson, and Ant Whiting.[4]
Add the Blonde was released on 26 August 2014, only in Poland. It consists of fourteen English-language tracks: eight new, and six previously included on Margaret's 2013 extended play (EP) All I Need.[5][6] The album spawned three singles: "Wasted", "Start a Fire", and "Heartbeat".[7][8] On 30 December 2014, Add the Blonde was released as a 12-inch vinyl, with altered tracklist.[9]
The album's reissue was released exclusively to Biedronka on 19 September 2016, followed by its official release on 2 December.[10][11] It included the singles "Cool Me Down" (and its three remixes) and "Elephant", and Margaret's Polish-language version of Robin Beck's song "First Time" titled "Smak radości" which was used in a Polish Coca-Cola commercial.[11] On 23 December 2016, the "Special Limited Box" edition of the album was released to Empik. The box included its reissue and the 12-inch vinyl, as well as a 7-inch vinyl of "Heartbeat" (A-side) and "Cool Me Down" (B-side).[12]
Add the Blonde reached number eight on the Polish Albums Chart, and was certified platinum by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).[13][14]
Track listing
Accolades
Charts
Certification
Release history
References
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- ^ Mantiuk, Łukasz (27 September 2014). ""Jest dużo inspiracji na tym albumie. Przez te 2 lata słucham wiele różnorodnej muzyki" – Wywiad z Margaret" (in Polish). All About Music. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Margaret zapowiada debiutancki longplay" (in Polish). All About Music. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Margaret wydaje płytę "Add the Blonde"" (in Polish). Onet.pl. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ Świąder, Jacek (January 2017). "Margaret". Culture.pl. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Margaret zaśpiewa dla siatkarzy!" (in Polish). MuzyczneABC. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Gorąca 20 Premiera: Margaret – Heartbeat" (in Polish). Radio Eska. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Add The Blonde (Płyta Analogowa) – Margaret". Empik. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Płyty CD – oferta od 19.09". Biedronka. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Add The Blonde (Reedycja) – Margaret". Empik. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Add The Blonde (Special Limited Box) – Margaret". Empik. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Margaret (2014). Add the Blonde (booklet). Extensive Music, Magic Records.
- ^ a b "Add The Blonde – Album by Margaret". Apple Music (PL). Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Margaret (2016). Add the Blonde (booklet) (reissue ed.). Extensive Music, Magic Records.
- ^ "SuperJedynki 2015 – wybierz najlepszych artystów i największe przeboje!" (in Polish). Polskie Radio. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Add The Blonde – Margaret". Empik. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.