Flava (song)
"Flava" is a song by English-Australian singer Peter Andre, released as the fifth single from his second studio album, Natural (1996). It includes a rap by American rapper Cee. The song spent one week at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 1996, becoming Andre's first number-one single in the UK. "Flava" also reached top 10 in Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the Wallonia region of Belgium.
"Flava" | ||||
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Single by Peter Andre | ||||
from the album Natural | ||||
B-side | "To the Top" | |||
Released | 2 September 1996[1] | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Andy Whitmore | |||
Peter Andre singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, writing, "Matching Mysterious Girl is going to be tough, but Flava has a warm R&B sound, a catchy chorus and enough class to become another winner."[3]
Track listings
7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
- "Flava" (7-inch edit)
- "To the Top"
European and Australian CD1[6][7]
- "Flava" (radio 7-inch edit) – 4:01
- "Flava" (Benz Mix) – 4:05
- "Flava" (Richie P Mix) – 4:01
- "Flava" (Crichton & Morris 12-inch Mix) – 6:18
European and Australian CD2[8][9]
- "Flava" (radio 7-inch edit) – 4:01
- "Flava" (Slammin' 12-inch) – 6:49
- "Flava" (Crichton & Morris 7-inch Mix) – 4:41
- "Flava" (Jungle Mix) – 5:10
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 August 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "Flava – Peter Andre | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- Flava (UK 7-inch jukebox single vinyl disc). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. FLAVA-D-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Flava (European cassette single sleeve). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. C2003.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Flava (European CD1 liner notes). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. D2003.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Flava (Australian CD1 liner notes). Peter Andre. Melodian. 1996. D1472.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Flava (European CD2 liner notes). Peter Andre. Mushroom Records. 1996. DX2003.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Flava (Australian CD2 liner notes). Peter Andre. Melodian. 1996. D1493.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Peter Andre – Flava" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 42. 9 October 1996. p. 18. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 39. 28 September 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Peter Andre: Flava" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (24.10. – 30.10. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 23 October 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Flava". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Peter Andre – Flava". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Rapports Annuels 1996" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1996". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
- "British single certifications – Peter Andre – Flava". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 April 2020.