N.E.W.S. (Golden Earring album)
Appearance
N.E.W.S. | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 February 1984[1] | |||
Genre | Hard rock, new wave | |||
Length | 36:27 (Vinyl) 41:13 (CD) | |||
Label | 21/Polygram (US) Mercury | |||
Producer | Shell Schellekens | |||
Golden Earring chronology | ||||
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Singles from N.E.W.S. | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Kerrang! | (mixed)[6] |
N.E.W.S. (Also known as North East West South) is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music).
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Hay and Kooymans.
Side one
[edit]- "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:25
- "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:12
- "Enough Is Enough" – 3:43
- "Fist in Glove" – 3:27
Side two
[edit]- "Mission Impossible" – 5:57
- "I'll Make It All Up to You" – 5:22
- "N.E.W.S." – 5:18
- "It's Over Now" – 4:03
CD edition track listing
[edit]- "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:23
- "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:39
- "Enough Is Enough" – 3:42
- "Fist in Glove" – 3:25
- "Orwell's Year" – 4:20
- "N.E.W.S." – 5:16
- "I'll Make It All up to You" – 5:22
- "Mission Impossible" – 5:58
- "It's Over Now" – 4:08
Personnel
[edit]Band members
[edit]- Rinus Gerritsen – bass, keyboard
- Barry Hay – guitar, vocals
- George Kooymans – guitar, vocals
- Cesar Zuiderwijk – drums
Production
[edit]- Producer: Shell Schellekens
- Engineer: John Kriek
- Digital mastering: Greg Calbi
- Horn arrangements: Cees Stolk
- Concept, design and artwork: Max Crace
- Photography: James N. McJunkin, Kees Tabak
Charts
[edit]Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 91 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 107 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands (NVPI)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Golden Earring albums".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Golden Earring N.E.W.S. review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ Suter, Paul (5 April 1984). "Styx 'Caught in the Act'". Kerrang!. Vol. 65. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. pp. 13, 14.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6265b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Golden Earring – N.E.W.S." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Golden Earring Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Golden Earring – N.E.W.S." (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 6 May 2021. Enter N.E.W.S. in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".