All Saints (All Saints Album) - Singles

Singles

  • The group first released the single "I Know Where It's At". The song was written by member Shaznay Lewis, with usual writing partner Karl Gordon and contained a sample of Steely Dan's "The Fez". It was released on 18 August 1997 as the first single from the group, while a re-release was on 13 January 1998. Commercially, the song proved to be a success worldwide, peaking in the top twenty in countries including Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia (where it was certified Gold), Ireland and France. A music video was also shot for the single, where it featured the group in an urban setting.
  • The group's second single was "Never Ever", which was written by Lewis and the song's producer, Sean Mather. it was released on November 19, 1997 worldwide, while it was released on July 7, 1998 in North America. The song remains the groups most successful and memorable hit, where the song peaked at number one in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom, while it peaked in the top ten in countries including Ireland, Sweden, Canada, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Norway and Austria. The song also peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's highest peaking single in that country.
  • The group released a double A-Side single "Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade". Both versions were released on the studio album. Both of the singles were cover versions, however they remain unique because both cover songs are lyrically altered from the original. The songs were released on 27 April 1998 worldwide, including North America on that date. Though it was released as a double A-Side single, "Under the Bridge" had charted from the single, where it managed to chart in the top twenty in countries including United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland and Sweden. However, "Lady Marmalade" charted as a solo single as well, but didn't perform as well as the conjoined single, where it charted in Switzerland and France.
  • The group's fourth single was "Bootie Call". The song was released on 31 August 1998 in European countries only. It didn't manage to have much success, but charted in countries including Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. A music video was also shot for the single.
  • The group's fifth and final single was "War of Nerves". The song was originally to be only released in the United Kingdom on November 23, 1998, but then released it in New Zealand. The song didn't have much success as well and charted in New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. A music video was shot while band member Melanie Blatt was pregnant.

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