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N.E.W.S. (Also known as North East West South) is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music).
Track listing
All songs written by Hay and Kooymans.
Side one
- "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:25
- "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:12
- "Enough Is Enough" – 3:43
- "Fist in Glove" – 3:27
Side two
- "Mission Impossible" – 5:57
- "I'll Make It All Up to You" – 5:22
- "N.E.W.S." – 5:18
- "It's Over Now" – 4:03
CD edition track listing
- "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:23
- "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:39
- "Enough Is Enough" – 3:42
- "Fist in Glove" – 3:25
- "Orwell's Year" – 4:20
- "N.E.W.S." – 5:16
- "I'll Make It All up to You" – 5:22
- "Mission Impossible" – 5:58
- "It's Over Now" – 4:08
Personnel
Band members
- Rinus Gerritsen – bass, keyboard
- Barry Hay – guitar, vocals
- George Kooymans – guitar, vocals
- Cesar Zuiderwijk – drums
Production
- Producer: Shell Schellekens
- Engineer: John Kriek
- Digital mastering: Greg Calbi
- Horn arrangements: Cees Stolk
- Concept, design and artwork: Max Crace
- Photography: James N. McJunkin, Kees Tabak
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 91 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 107 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands (NVPI)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Golden Earring albums".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Golden Earring N.E.W.S. review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ Suter, Paul (5 April 1984). "Styx 'Caught in the Act'". Kerrang!. Vol. 65. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. pp. 13, 14.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6265b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Golden Earring – N.E.W.S." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Golden Earring Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Golden Earring – N.E.W.S." (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 6 May 2021. Enter N.E.W.S. in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".