B*Witched (album)

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Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	B+
Robert Christgau	C−
Rolling Stone

B*Witched is the self-titled debut album released by Irish girl group B*Witched, released on October 12, 1998. The album was released under the Epic imprint Glowworm Records, and despite only reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart, the four singles from the album all reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "C'est la Vie", "Rollercoaster", "To You I Belong" and "Blame It on the Weatherman". The album focuses heavily on essences of Pop and Teen pop, as well as being minorly dance-orientated. The album was released with a limited edition remix album in Australia, and Japanese fans also recieved an exclusive bonus track, "Coming Around Again". The album later served as one of the main soundtracks to the video game Crash Bandicoot: Warped.

Chart performance

B*Witched peaked at #3 on the UK Albums Chart on the week of release, and was certified double platinum the same year. In other territories, the album was also significantly successful. In Australia, the album reached a successful #5, and even peaked at #1 in New Zealand. The album also peaked at #12 on the American Billboard 200 Album Chart, and sold enough to be certified platinum in December 1999. All four singles from the album performed exceptionally well, all peaking at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, and having great success in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. "C'est la Vie" was also extremely successful in America, being released as a seperate EP with a number of bonus tracks and remixes. The success of the album allowed for the release of the band's second album, Awake and Breathe.

Tracklisting

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let's Go (The B*Witched Jig)"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	1:24
2.	"C'est la Vie"	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman, Lynch, Lynch, O'Carroll, Armaou	Hedges, Ackerman	2:52
3.	"Rev it Up"	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges, Ackerman	3:58
4.	"To You I Belong"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	3:05
5.	"Rollercoaster"	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges, Ackerman	3:24
6.	"Blame It on the Weatherman"	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges, Ackerman	3:33
7.	"We Four Girls"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	3:08
8.	"Castles in the Air"	Brannigan, Hedges, Lynch, Lynch, O'Carroll, Armaou	Hedges	4:18
9.	"Freak Out"	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges	3:14
10.	"Like the Rose"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	3:56
11.	"Never Giving Up"	Ackerman	Ackerman	3:36
12.	"Oh Mr. Postman"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	3:27

Japanese Bonus Track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Coming Around Again"	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	3:34

Australian Limited Edition Bonus Remix Disc

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"C'est la Vie" (K-Klass Epic Club Mix)	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman, Lynch, Lynch, O'Carroll, Armaou	Hedges, Ackerman	7:29
2.	"Rollercoaster" (Silk Uplifting Extended Mix)	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges, Ackerman	7:06
3.	"To You I Belong" (Amen 12" Club Mix)	Brannigan, Hedges	Hedges	8:58
4.	"Blame It on the Weatherman" (Amen Club Mix)	Brannigan, Hedges, Ackerman	Hedges, Ackerman	7:11

Asian Bonus VCD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"C'est la Vie" (Video)	2:52
2.	"To You I Belong" (Video)	3:05
3.	"Rollercoaster" (UK Video)	3:24
4.	"Rollercoaster" (US Video)	3:24
5.	"Blame It on the Weatherman" (Video)	3:33

Personnel

• Edele Lynch – Vocals
• Keavy Lynch – Vocals
• Sinéad O'Carroll – Vocals
• Lindsay Armaou – Vocals
• Erwin Keiles – Guitar, Bass guitar
• Robert Hodgens – Guitar
• Anne Dudley – Strings (Arrangement)
• Martin Simmons – Harmonica
• BJ Cole – Pedal Street Guitar
• Miriam Stockley – Additional vocals
• Tessa Niles – Additional vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1998)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums Chart	1
UK Albums Chart	3
Australian ARIA Albums Chart	5
Billboard 200	12
Canadian Albums Chart	20
Netherland Albums Chart	99

Year-end charts

Year	Country	Chart	Ranking
1998	Australia	ARIA	#30
1999			#43