Now or Never (Blazin' Squad album)

Now or Never
Studio album by
Blazin' Squad
Released20 November 2003 (UK)
Recorded2003
GenreHip hop
Length51:58
LabelEast West Records, Atlantic UK
ProducerAdrian Bushby
Blazin' Squad chronology
In the Beginning
(2002) 		Now or Never
(2003) 		Greatest Hits
(2009)
Singles from Now or Never
  1. "We Just Be Dreamin'"
    Released: 23 June 2003
  2. "Flip Reverse"
    Released: 3 November 2003
  3. "Here 4 One"
    Released: 8 March 2004

Now or Never is the second studio album released by British ten-piece hip hop group Blazin' Squad. The album was released on 20 November 2003 in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #37 on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned the singles "We Just Be Dreamin'", "Flip Reverse" and "Here 4 One". It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin'", running at 3:28, instead of the vocal version, running at 3:37. The album cover was photographed in Queenborough, on the Isle of Sheppey.[1] Following the album's commercial failure, the band split in 2004, and Now or Never became their last record to be released as a ten-piece band.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Here 4 One"Blazin' Squad, Andrew Murray, Christian Ballard, Jane Vaughan, Obi MhonderaOliver Smallman, Ballard, Murray4:33
2."Biggest Fan"Blazin' Squad, Vaughan, Mhondera, John ThemisOliver Smallman, Themis3:41
3."Flip Reverse"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Vaughan, MhonderaBallard, Denis Ingoldsby, Murray2:55
4."Ride"Blazin' Squad, Tapps Bandawe, Terry McLeod, Rene CampbellThe Xplosive Industry3:12
5."Thinking About You"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Vaughan, MhonderaOliver Smallman, Ballard, Murray3:57
6."No Angels"Blazin' Squad, Joe Belmaati, Mich HansenCutfather & Joe4:10
7."Stop"Blazin' Squad, Bandawe, McLeod, Nigel Bailey, Lionel RichieThe Xplosive Industry3:56
8."Shorty"Blazin' Squad, Vaughan, Mhondera, ThemisIngoldsby, Themis3:40
9."Revolution"Marc Bolan, Blazin' SquadDirty Geezers, Adrian Bushby2:53
10."Girls"Blazin' Squad, Karl DanielJD3:48
11."Baby It's the Weekend"Blazin' Squad, Belmaati, Hansen, Andy Love, Jos JørgensenCutfather & Joe3:23
12."All We Wanna Do (Is Rap)"Blazin' SquadBlazin' Squad3:16
13."We Just Be Dreamin'"Blazin' Squad, Murray, Ballard, Ingoldsby, Josh ThompsonIngoldsby, Ballard, Murray3:28
14."Keep On"Blazin' Squad, Bandawe, McLeod, CampbellThe Xplosive Industry3:15
15."Life's a Struggle"Blazin' Squad, N. C. Thanh, Ernest Newsky, Vick KrishnaJiggy Joint3:39

Sample credits

B-sides

  • "Made for Me" – 4:04
  • "Easy Come, Easy Go" – 3:29
  • "Anything" – 3:44
  • "Nothing Like This" – 3:36
  • "Who's It Gonna Be?" – 3:15
  • "U Know What" – 5:01
  • "Mic Check" – 4:03
  • "Twisted Up" – 4:36

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
German Albums Chart[2] 57
Scottish Albums Chart[3] 47
UK Albums Chart[4] 37

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Now or Never (Import) by Blazin' Squad". iTunes. 10 November 2003.
  2. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres". Musicline.de. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts.
  4. ^ "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "British album certifications – Blazin' Squad – Now or Never". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.