London Warsaw New York

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London Warsaw New York
Studio album by Basia
Released	31 March 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop \ Jazz
Label	Epic
Producer	Basia, Danny White
Basia chronology
Time and Tide (1987) London Warsaw New York (1989) Sweetest Illusion (1994)

London Warsaw New York is the second studio album from Polish Jazz and pop music singer Basia, released on March 31, 1989. The album's title comes from a line in the song "Copernicus" (which is included on the album): "...and our love will take this world by storm, be it London, Warsaw, or New York."

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Credits 3 Charts 3.1 Singles stats

[edit] Track listing

1. "Cruising for Bruising" ( Trzetrzelewska, Basia/White, Danny ) – 4:11
2. "Best Friends" (Basia/White, Danny ) – 4:04
3. "Brave New Hope" (Trzetrzelewska, Basia/White, Danny) – 4:08
4. "Baby You're Mine" (Basia/White, Danny ) – 3:43
5. "Ordinary People" (Basia/White, Danny) – 3:45
6. "Reward" (Basia/White, Danny) – 3:21
7. "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (Paul, Clarence/Wonder, Stevie/Broadnax, Morris) – 3:21
8. "Copernicus" (Basia/White, Danny) – 3:53
9. "Not an Angel" (Basia/White, Danny) – 4:24
10. "Take Him Back, Rachel" (Basia/White, Danny) – 4:19

[edit] Credits

• Basia (Vocals),
• Basia (Main Performer),
• Peter White (Guitar),
• Peter White (Accordion),
• Ronnie Ross (Sax (Baritone)),
• Ronnie Ross (Sax (Bass)),
• Bud Beadle (Saxophone),
• Paul Cox (Photography),
• Julian Crampton (Bass),
• Marc d'Aieur (Guitar),
• Andy Gangadeen (Drums),
• Steve Gregory (Saxophone),
• Phil Harding (Mixing),
• Paul Hulme (Engineer),
• Robin Jones (Percussion),
• Tony King (Mixing),
• Tony King (Assistant),
• Andy Lafone (Bass),
• Kevin Robinson (Trumpet),
• Andy Ross (Guitar),
• Snowboy (Percussion),
• Snowboy (Conga),
• Snowboy (Berimbau),
• Snowboy (Shaker),
• Fiachra Trench (String Arrangements),
• Basia Trzetrzelewska (Arranger),
• Basia Trzetrzelewska (Vocals),
• Basia Trzetrzelewska (Producer),
• Danny White (Arranger),
• Danny White (Drums),
• Danny White (Keyboards),
• Danny White (Producer),
• Danny White (Drum Programming),
• Gavyn Wright (Strings),
• Gavyn Wright (Leader),
• Tim Young (Mastering),
• Mike Dignam (Cymbals),
• Mike Dignam (Engineer),
• Donal Hodgson (Assistant Engineer),
• Richard Barraclough (Assistant Engineer),
• Mark Borthwick (Photography),
• Danny "Balance" White (Arranger),
• Danny "Balance" White (Keyboards),
• Danny "Balance" White (Programming),
• Danny "Balance" White (Producer),
• Les Sharma (Mixing),
• Les Sharma (Assistant)

[edit] Charts

"London Warsaw New York" debuted at #20 in the U.S. in March 1989. Singles from this album it was "Cruising For Bruising" (#29 on Billboard Hot 100), and "Copernicus" (#5 in Billboard Adult Contemporary). "London Warsaw New York" went Platinum on 8 November 1992.

Year	Album	Chart	Position
1989	London Warsaw New York	Billboard 200	#20
1989	London Warsaw New York	Top Contemporary Jazz Albums	#1
1989	London Warsaw New York	UK Album Chart	#68
1989	London Warsaw New York	Japan Oricon Album Chart	#33

[edit] Singles stats

Year	Title	Chart positions
		U.S	U.S Adult Contemporary
1990	"Cruising For Bruising"	29	5
1989	"Promises"	-	5