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Fruit at the Bottom

{{Infobox album

| name = Fruit at the Bottom

| type = studio

| artist = Wendy & Lisa

| cover = WendyAndLisa-FruitAtTheBottom-AlbumCover.png

| alt =

| released = 1989

| recorded = 1988–1989

| studio =

| genre = Pop

| length = {{duration|m=44|s=43}}

| label = {{hlist|Columbia (US)|Virgin (UK)}}

| producer = Wendy & Lisa

| prev_title = Wendy and Lisa

| prev_year = 1987

| next_title = Eroica

| next_year = 1990

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Fruit at the Bottom

| type = Studio album

| single1 = Are You My Baby?

| single1date = 1989

| single2 = Lolly Lolly

| single2date = 1989

| single3 = Satisfaction

| single3date = 1989

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |title=Fruit at the Bottom Review by Victor W. Valdivia |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fruit-at-the-bottom-mw0000199413 |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 March 2023}}

| rev2 = Record Mirror

| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Dee|first=Johnny|authorlink=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/89/Record-Mirror-1989-03-11.pdf|title=Review: Wendy and Lisa – Fruit at the Bottom|magazine=Record Mirror|date=11 March 1989|access-date=4 December 2021|page=32|location=London|publisher=Spotlight Publications Ltd.|via=World Radio History|issn=0144-5804|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309033324/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/89/Record-Mirror-1989-03-11.pdf|archive-date=9 March 2021}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Fruit at the Bottom is the second studio album by American pop duo Wendy & Lisa, released in 1989 by Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 119 on the US Billboard 200, No. 71 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 45 on the UK Albums Chart.[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/wendy%20and%20lisa Chart Archive (UK)]

Album history

Wendy Melvoin's twin sister Susannah and Cole Ynda, Lisa's sister, contributed background vocal work to the record as well as touring extensively with their sisters.

Singles released from the album included "Are You My Baby" (UK No. 70) and "Lolly Lolly" (UK No. 64), the latter of which was remixed by Wendy and Lisa's former boss Prince. "Satisfaction" was also released as a single and became a Top 30 hit in the UK (No. 27).

Although the original UK album contained 10 tracks like the US release, Virgin Records in the UK reissued it later in 1989 with four bonus tracks. The album was reissued in the US in 2006 by Wounded Bird Records containing five bonus tracks, and was reissued in the UK in 2011 by Cherry Red Records containing six bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, except where indicated

Side one

  1. "Lolly Lolly" – 4:41
  2. "Are You My Baby?" – 4:48
  3. "Satisfaction" (Coleman, Melvoin, Jesse Johnson) – 5:12
  4. "Always in My Dreams" – 4:17
  5. "Everyday" – 4:06

Side two

  2. "From Now On (We're One)" – 4:31
  3. "Tears of Joy" – 4:39
  4. "Someday I" – 3:06
  5. "I Think It Was December" – 4:50
  6. "Fruit at the Bottom" – 4:33

=Bonus track editions=

Limited edition double package (UK, 1989)

  2. "Waterfall '89" (Alice & Sundial Seven) – 4:20
  3. "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) – 7:14
  4. "Are You My Baby" (7" remix) – 4:18
  5. "Lolly Lolly" (Random Dance Mix) – 7:26

Wounded Birds Records (US, 2006)

  2. "Are You My Baby" (7" Remix) – 4:03
  3. "Happy Birthday" – 4:01
  4. "Are You My Baby" (My Man's 12") - 7:37
  5. "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) - 7:19
  6. "Lolly Lolly" (Random Dance Mix) - 7:26

Cherry Pop/Virgin special edition (UK, 2011)

  2. "Are You My Baby" (7" Remix) – 4:18
  3. "Happy Birthday" – 3:58
  4. "Lolly Lolly" (According to Prince) – 4:17
  5. "Hip Hop Love" – 5:02
  6. "Are You My Baby" (My Man's 12") – 7:36
  7. "Satisfaction" (12" Dance Mix) – 7:14

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Fruit at the Bottom liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Fruit at the Bottom|others=Wendy & Lisa|year=1989|publisher=Columbia Records|type=CD booklet}}

Wendy & Lisa

  • Wendy Melvoin – lead and background vocals, guitars, bass, drums, programming
  • Lisa Coleman – lead and background vocals, all piano and keyboards, programming

Additional musicians

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Fruit at the Bottom

! scope="col"| Chart (1989)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Netherlands|11|artist=Wendy & Lisa|album=Fruit at the Bottom|rowheader=true|access-date=May 7, 2021}}
{{album chart|Sweden|25|artist=Wendy & Lisa|album=Fruit at the Bottom|rowheader=true|access-date=May 7, 2021}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|27|artist=Wendy & Lisa|album=Fruit at the Bottom|rowheader=true|access-date=May 7, 2021}}
{{album chart|UK2|45|date=19890312|rowheader=true|access-date=May 7, 2021}}
scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1989-04-29|title=Billboard 200 Chart: Week of April 29, 1989|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2021}}

| 119

scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/1989-05-06|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Week of May 6, 1989|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2021}}

| 71

References

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External links

  • {{Discogs master|27005}}

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Category:Wendy & Lisa albums

Category:1989 albums

Category:Columbia Records albums

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