Swept is the third album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, released in late 1991. It includes Fordham's biggest UK hit single, "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways".
Background "I Thought It Was You" was released as the first single from the album in August 1991, reaching number 64 in the UK Singles Chart. After the album's initial release in the UK and Japan, Fordham was invited to record "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" for the film The Butcher's Wife. Swept was swiftly released internationally to include "Mysterious Ways," aligning with the US release of the film. While the movie flopped, "Mysterious Ways" became Fordham's biggest hit single in the UK, reaching number 19 in 1992. Subsequently, "I Thought It Was You" was re-released in a remixed version, which reached number 45 on the charts.Swept (Deluxe Edition) reissue. Liner notes. May 2013.
Track listing All tracks written by Julia Fordham, except where noted.
Personnel Adapted from AllMusic.
Musicians
Julia Fordham – primary artist, vocals Andy Barron – drums Miles Bould – percussion Robbie Buchanan – keyboards Valerie Carter – background vocals Vinnie Colaiuta – drums Michael Fisher – percussion Angie Giles – vocals Isobel Griffiths – drums Graham Henderson – accordion Christopher Hooker – oboe Manu Katché – drums Larry Klein – bass Dave Lewis – saxophone Jeremy Lubbock – arranger John Lubbock – conductor Dónal Lunny – bodhrán, bouzouki Kate Markowitz – background vocals Martin McCarrick – cello Dominic Miller – arranger, guitar Grant Mitchell – arranger, keyboards Pino Palladino – bass Dean Parks – guitar Dashiell Rae – vocals David Rhodes – guitar Frank Ricotti – vibraphone David Sancious – keyboards Alan Thomson – bass Gavyn Wright – violin
Production Julia Fordham – producer Peter Asher – producer Richard Arnold – assistant engineer Richard Bull – producer, programming Giles Cowley – assistant engineer Graham Dickson – engineer, mixing Filippo Gabbrielli – assistant engineer Kate Garner – photography Matt Howe – assistant engineer Pete Lewis – assistant engineer Dominic Miller – producer Grant Mitchell – producer, programming Simon Osborne – engineer Hugh Padgham – engineer, mixing, producer Jeremy Wheatley – assistant engineer Frank Wolf – engineer, mixing
Charts Chart (1991)PeakpositionUK Albums Chart33
References
External links Swept at Discogs