After Eight is the debut album by Indonesian-born Dutch singer and songwriter Taco Ockerse, mononymously known as Taco.[4] The record, released in 1982 by RCA Records, contained his biggest hit, a synth and New Wave driven take on the Irving Berlin standard "Puttin' on the Ritz". However, in addition to six covers of classic pop songs, he co-wrote five original songs.
After Eight | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
Studio | Peer Studios[1] | |||
Genre | Synth-pop, new wave | |||
Length | 42:44[1] | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | David Parker | |||
Taco chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The album peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Track listing
edit- "Singin' in the Rain" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) 4:45
- "Tribute to Tino" (Werner Lang, Taco Ockerse, Ray Moxley) 4:10
- "Puttin' on the Ritz" (Irving Berlin) 4:36
- "I Should Care" (Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl) 3:42
- "Carmella" (John David Parker-Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 3:28
- "La Vie en Rose" (Edith Piaf, Ralph Maria Siegel, H. Doll, Louiguy) 4:45
- "Cheek to Cheek" (Berlin) 4:45
- "After Eight" (Tanja, Ockerse, Lang) 3:28
- "Livin' in My Dream World" (Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 3:06
- "Encore/Sweet Gypsy Rose" (Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 4:14
- "Thanks a Million" (Gus Kahn, Arthur Johnston) 1:45
Production
edit- Arranged by Werner Lang and David Parker
- Produced by David Parker
- Recorded and Mixed by Frank Reinke
Charts
editChart (1983) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 35 |
Sales and certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[7] | Gold | 25,000[7] |
References
edit- ^ a b "After Eight - Taco". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "After Eight - Taco | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 690.
- ^ Nite, Norman M. (1985). Rock on: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll : The Video Revolution 1978-Present. Vol. 3. Harper & Row Publishers. p. 349.
- ^ "Taco". Billboard.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 304. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "Taco" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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