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Desireless is the debut album by Swedish singer Eagle-Eye Cherry, released on 7 October 1997.

Desireless
UK and European cover art
Studio album by
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Released7 October 1997 (1997-10-07)[1]
Length55:55
LabelDiesel
ProducerKent (Gillström) Isaacs and Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry chronology
Desireless
(1997)		 Living in the Present Future
(2000)
International artwork
Alternative UK and European cover art, used internationally
Singles from Changing Faces
  1. "Save Tonight"
    Released: 7 October 1997
  2. "When Mermaids Cry"
    Released: 13 February 1998
  3. "Falling in Love Again"
    Released: 20 June 1998
  4. "Permanent Tears"
    Released: 14 January 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB−[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

The album went platinum in the United States and sold over four million copies worldwide. The singles "Save Tonight" and "Falling in Love Again" were a major part of the album's success. The title track, “Desireless” is a cover of a song by Cherry's father Don Cherry from his album Relativity Suite.


Track listing


All tracks are written by Eagle-Eye Cherry, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Save Tonight" 3:55
2."Indecision"
  • Cherry
  • Klas Åhlund
5:16
3."Comatose (In the Arms of Slumber)"
  • Cherry
  • Kent Gillström
4:38
4."Worried Eyes" 4:30
5."Rainbow Wings"
  • Cherry
  • John Carlberg
4:04
6."Falling in Love Again" 3:30
7."Conversation" 4:44
8."When Mermaids Cry" 4:22
9."Shooting Up in Vain" 5:36
10."Permanent Tears" 4:43
11."Death Defied by Will" 4:23
12."Desireless"Don Cherry6:14
Total length:55:55

Personnel



Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[25] 2× Gold 200,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 7,500^
Sweden (GLF)[27] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[28] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[31] Platinum 1,000,000*
Worldwide — 4,000,000[32]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. McKinney, Kelsey (7 October 2017). "People Are Still Yelling "Save Tonight!" at Eagle-Eye Cherry on the Street". GQ. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. AllMusic review
  3. Robert Christgau Review
  4. Rolling Stone Review
  5. Desireless (liner notes). Eagle-Eye Cherry. Work. 1997. OK 69434.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 56.
  7. "Austriancharts.at – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. "Eagle-Eye Cherry: Desireless" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  12. "Lescharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  14. "Charts.nz – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  15. "Norwegiancharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  16. "Swedishcharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  18. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  19. "Eagle-Eye Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  20. "Top de l'année Top Albums 1998" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  21. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  22. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  23. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  24. "Canadian album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  25. "French album certifications – Eagle Eye Cherry – Desireless" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  26. "New Zealand album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  27. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  28. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eagle-Eye Cherry; 'Desireless')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  29. "British album certifications – Eagle-Eye Cherry – Desireless". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  30. "American album certifications – Eagle Eye Cherry – Desireless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  31. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1999". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  32. "Eagle Eye Cherry Looks To The 'Future'". Billboard. 18 July 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2019.


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