This Is Alphabeat

Infobox Album
Name = Alphabeat
Type = Studio
Artist = Alphabeat


Released = March 5, 2007 (Denmark)
May 30, 2008 (Europe)
June 2, 2008 (UK)
Recorded = 2007 - 2008
Genre = Dance-pop, pop
Length = 60 min: 30 sec
Label = Copenhagen Records
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jnfqxz8jldde Link]
* Digital Spy Rating|4|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a97439/alphabeat-this-is-alphabeat.html link]
*Drowned In Sound (6/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/13443 Link]
* "The Guardian" Rating|4|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,2282858,00.html Link]
* The Observer Rating|5|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/may/18/popandrock.shopping3 link]
* Pitchfork (5.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/144636-alphabeat-this-is-alphabeat link]
* stv Rating|4|5 [http://www.stv.tv/out/music/album_reviews/Alphabeatx_This_Is_Alphabeat_album_revi_080602170758358 Link]
* This Is Fake DIY (5/10) [http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/albums/alphabeat-this-is-alphabeat link]
Misc = Singles
Name = Alphabeat
Type = Studio
single 1 = Fantastic 6
single 1 date = November 12, 2007
single 2 = Fascination
single 2 date = February 10, 2008
single 3 = 10.000 Nights
single 3 date = May 18, 2008
single 4 = Boyfriend
single 4 date = August 25, 2008
single 5 = What Is Happening
single 5 date = November 17 2008

"Alphabeat" is the debut album from the Danish band Alphabeat. In Europe, the album has been entitled 'This Is Alphabeat'.

Singles

Alphabeat's first single "Fascination" charted at number six in the UK Singles Chart, number seven in the UK Download Chart and number four in Danish Singles Chart. The second single was "10.000 Nights of Thunder", which charted in Danish Singles Chart at number one and on the Airplay Chart at number two, and in the UK at number 16 under the name "10,000 Nights".

"Fantastic 6" was released as a limited edition 10" in the UK only, prior to the release of "Fascination".

Tracklist (Danish edition)

#"10.000 Nights of Thunder" – 4:23
#"Fascination" – 3:03
#"Into The Jungle" – 3:52
#"What Is Happening?" – 4:23
#"Rubber Boots / Mackintosh" – 6:13
#"Boyfriend" – 3:37
#"Ocean Blue" – 2:56
#"Fantastic 6" – 3:27
#"The Hours" – 3:09
#"Nothing But My Baby" – 4:26
#"I Can't Let It Down" – Digital release only

Tracklist (European edition)

#"Fantastic 6" - 3:38
#"Fascination" - 3:03
#"10.000 Nights of Thunder" - 4:27
#"Boyfriend" (Remix) - 3:15
#"What Is Happening" (Remix) - 3:58
#"Go-Go" - 3:05
#"Touch Me Touching You" - 4:04
#"Rubber Boots" (Remix) - 5:02
#"Public Image" - 2:49
#"Nothing But My Baby" (Remix) - 3:17

Charts

{|class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|Chart (2008)!align="left"|Peak
position
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align="left"|Danish Albums Chart (European Edition)
align="center"|5
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align="left"|Irish Album Chart
align="center"|54
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align="left"|Dutch Albums Chart
align="center"|28
-
align="left"|UK Albums Chart
align="center"|10