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Bananarama followed up their hit-laden True Confessions, which spawned their international chart-topping version of "Venus," with 1987's Wow! True Confessions witnessed the emerging role of Stock, Aitken & Waterman as the trio's producers -- Wow! was wholly assembled by the hitmaking team, which was also responsible for hits by Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Dead or Alive, Donna Summer, and countless others. This album is, therefore, a straightforward 1980s dance set, with several songs that went on to become international hits. The only track from this set to make the U.S. Top Ten was "I Heard a Rumour," a sassy, joyous single just as infectious today as when first released. Also included is the sleek, lip-smackin' disco hit "I Can't Help It," the engaging, European chart-topper "Love in the First Degree," the single "I Want You Back," and an extended mix of their version of the Supremes' "Nathan Jones." Some of the non-hits pale in comparison to the singles, among those the dated, 12" version of "Some Girls"; the 12" version of "Strike It Rich," which, at some points, resembles an inferior version of "I Can't Help It"; and "Bad for Me," which unintentionally highlights the trio's vocal limitations. Nonetheless, the singles were quite intoxicating, and this hard-to-find set is sure to please fans of Bananarama, or any fans of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman sound, which ruled the airwaves and nightclubs in the mid- to late '80s. ~ Jose F. Promis
Audio Mixers: Peter Hammond; Phil Harding.
Bananarama: Keren Woodward, Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey.
Personnel: Matt Aitken (guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Mike Stock (keyboards, programming, background vocals); John O'Hara (keyboards); Waterman, Pete Waterman (drums); Ian Curnow (programming).
Wow! Music | List Price | $12.98 (You save $3.09) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, New Wave | | Label | Collectables | | Orig Year | 1987 | | All Time Sales Rank |  31357  | | CD Universe Part number | 6738030 | | Catalog number | 6512 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 22, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Stock, Aitken & Waterman | | Engineer | Mike Duffy; Karen Hewitt; Mark McGuire | | Recording Time | 17 minutes | | Personnel | Siobhan Fahey
John O'Hara - keyboards
Keren Woodward
Sarah Dallin
Ian Curnow - programming
Matt Aitken - guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
Mike Stock - keyboards, programming, background vocals
Waterman
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Wow! Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Their strongest album to date
This was the complete STOCK, AITKEN,WATERMAN album which did extremely well all over the world. 5 excellent singles including "i heard a rumour"; "i can't help it"; "love in the first degree" ; "nathan jones" and "i want you back" - also includes "bad for me" and "some girls" - if you are a bananarama fan - you have to have this album - every single track is excellent - this was their 4th studio album back in the 80's.
Submitted by michael (Gauteng, South Africa) 
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POP AT IT'S BEST
From start to finish the album makes sense. British 80's pop at it's best. The music and the voices...you can actually tell they had fun recording it. This was probably one of the best results of producers stock/aitken/waterman and a classic for the nanas
Submitted by dudesherenow (Nashville, TN, USA)
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The WOW Album is fun,vibrant and pleasant sounding.The album cover is by far their best.I love it just a pity I needed money at the time and gave the record away. Hopefully I'll still be able to get a copy of the CD.Every track is good!I can't name the best.I saw the girls when I was 19 at the Entertainment Centre in Melbourne.It was 1989.Keren and I waved to each other in the crowd.Remember I guess not! I am now 39 and still love the music.
Submitted by niallc (Melbourne,Victoria)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  BANANARAMA IS PURE POP AT ITS BEST EVER!!
BANANARAMA IS THE MOST SUBLIME SOUNDING GROUP EVER!!!! THEY ARE PURE POP AT THEIR VERY BEST! BANANARAMA RULES FOR ALL TIME IN MY OPINION!!! I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEIR MUSIC AND ALBUMS!! I HAVE ONE GOAL! TO COLLECT ALL THEIR ALBUMS!!!
GO BANANARAMA! YOU RAM 101%!!!!
JENNIFER
Submitted by thefabfour (ASTORIA, NEW YORK)
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 Typical pop album
Just wanted to say that i want you back, nor any Bananarama songs, charted number 1 in England, even if they always had very good scores in charts. WOW! is a typical Stock Aitken & Waterman album, not the best of the Nana's, though certainly the most popular.
Submitted by Nico (Brussels, Belgium)
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