Released 4 March 1997 (US) Genre Eurodance, Dance-pop | Recorded 1996/1997 Length 49:42 | |
Label Eternal Records, Warner Music Producer Steve Allen (executive) | ||
Fresh! is the debut album from Australian dance-pop singer/songwriter Gina G. The album peaked at No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 27 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album is certified Silver (marking sales of 60,000) in the United Kingdom.
The lead single "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", written by Simon Tauber and Steve Rodway, was first released in March 1996 in the UK. It was the selected as the UK's entry for the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Despite placing 8th, the song went on to achieve worldwide success, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year. It is one of very few Eurovision entries to chart in the US market. The album went on feature five additional singles, four of which were co-written by Gina G. "I Belong To You" and "Fresh!" (both peaked at No. 6 in the UK), "Ti Amo" (No. 11), "Gimme Some Love" (No. 25) and the final single "Every Time I Fall", the first ballad to be released from the album, (No. 52).
The album artwork features Gina G covered in chocolate icing, and was shot by famed photographer David LaChappelle.