UK Blak
Studio album by
Released15 May 1990
StudioThe Church Studios (London), Grove Studio (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), Calliope Productions (NYC), The Apollo Center (NYC), Red Buss Recording Studios, Livingstone Studio, Unit 3 studios
Genre
LabelEMI
Producer
Caron Wheeler studio album chronology
UK Blak
(1990)
Beach of the War Goddess
(1993)
Singles from UK Blak
  1. "Livin' in the Light"
    Released: 14 February 1990
  2. "UK Blak"
    Released: 13 September 1990
  3. "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)"
    Released: 21 January 1991
  4. "Don't Quit"
    Released: 5 May 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA–[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]

UK Blak is the debut studio album by British singer Caron Wheeler.[5] It was released on 15 May 1990 by EMI Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from January 1990 to March 1990 at several studios, during the hiatus from her group Soul II Soul. As executive producer of the album, Wheeler took a wider role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks. The album includes the single "Livin' in the Light", which reached the UK Top 20, plus three further singles, "UK Blak", "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)" and "Don't Quit".

Background

In 1990, Wheeler left Soul II Soul to pursue a solo career, and shortly after leaving the group she secured a contract with RCA/EMI Records. The album charted well in the UK Albums Chart with the help of the first single "Livin' in the Light".

In the album liner notes, it is said that "This album was made with loving thoughts of Martin Shure, and inspired by Skakti Gawain and Marvin Gaye."[6]

Track listing

UK Blak track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."UK Blak"Caron Wheeler / Carl MacKintoshCarl MacKintosh4:22
2."Livin' in the Light (The Remix)"Caron Wheeler / N. P. HailBlacksmith4:35
3."Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)"Caron Wheeler / Mark Brydon / A. DustMark Brydon4:56
4."No Regrets"Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl AtkinsBlacksmith3:51
5."This Is Mine (featuring MC Mell"O")"Caron Wheeler / Tim Atkins / Peter Trotman / Karl Atkins / M. HenryBlacksmith4:01
6."Don't Quit"Jimmy HaynesJimmy "Senya" Haynes4:22
7."Enchanted (featuring Raymond Simpson)"Caron Wheeler / Raymond SimpsonRaymond Simpson4:26
8."Never Lonely"Caron Wheeler / Raymond Simpson / B.A. Bramble / S.D. GaimThe Twilight Firm4:10
9."Song for You"Jimmy HaynesJimmy "Senya" Haynes4:11
10."Somewhere"Caron Wheeler / Derek JohnsonDerek Johnson4:13
11."Proud"Caron Wheeler / R. Guthrie / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland BrowneWycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne4:48
12."Kama Yo"Caron Wheeler / B.A. Bramble / S.D. GaimThe Twilight Firm5:06
13."Jamaica"Caron Wheeler / Wycliffe Johnson / Cleveland BrowneWycliffe Johnson / Cleveland Browne3:58
14."Livin' in the Light (The Original Story)"Caron Wheeler / N. P. HailAfrika Baby Bam (The Jungle Brothers)5:45
Total length:62:40

Personnel

Charts and certifications

References

  1. "UK Blak - Caron Wheeler - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Caron Wheeler". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. Robbins, Ira (12 October 1990). "UK Blak". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Hunt, Dennis (7 October 1990). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. Henderson, Alex. "UK Blak - Caron Wheeler". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  6. Wheeler, Caron (13 May 1990). "UK Blak CD Liner Notes: DIDY 009232 / CDP 593497". EMI Records. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. "Bubbling DownUnder Week commencing 10 December 1990". www.bubblingdownunder.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 598. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  9. Caron Wheeler - Chart History | Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved on November 26, 2016
  10. Wynn, Ron. "Caron Wheeler: Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  11. "British album certifications – Caron Wheeler – UK Blak". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 November 2016. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type UK Blak in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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