Blue is the debut studio album by Swiss musical duo Double, released on 15 October 1985 by Metronome. In addition to updated versions of two of the band's earlier singles ("Woman of the World" and "Rangoon Moon"), the album includes the ballad "The Captain of Her Heart", which was an immediate success throughout Europe (and eventually, the United States) upon its 1986 single release. Follow-up singles "Your Prayer Takes Me Off" and "Tomorrow" were less successful.
Track listing All tracks are written by Kurt Maloo and Felix Haug.
"Woman of the World" – 3:52 "I Know a Place" – 3:40 "The Captain of Her Heart" – 4:35 "Your Prayer Takes Me Off" – 6:20 "Rangoon Moon" – 4:01 "Urban Nomads" – 4:55 "Love Is a Plane" – 3:40 "Tomorrow" – 4:35
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Blue.
Double Kurt Maloo Felix Haug
Additional musicians Christian Ostermeier – saxophone, flute Bob Morgan – trombone solo on "Woman of the World" Thomas Jordi – fretless bass on "Tomorrow" Liz McComb – additional vocals on "I Know a Place" and "Your Prayer Takes Me Off"
Production Double – producers Phil Carmen – engineer René Tinner – engineer Hans Inauen – cover design Barbara Davatz – photography (indoors) Marco Schaaf – photography (outdoors)
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Blue Chart (1985–1986) Peakposition Australian (Kent Music Report) 71 European Albums (Eurotipsheet) 40 Italian Albums (Musica e dischi) Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Double" in the "Artista" field, type "Blue" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca". 5
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Blue Chart (1985) Position Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 30
References