Fresh! (Gina G song)

"Fresh!" is a 1997 song recorded by Australian singer Gina G from her debut album, Fresh!. It was written by her with John Collins, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry. The song was released as the third single by Gina G and released shortly before the parent album. One of the CD releases contained an album teaser narrated by Mark Goodier.[1] The song was Gina's third and last top 10 hit, entering the UK charts at number 6. "Fresh!" spent 7 weeks in the Top 75 and a further 6 weeks in the Top 200.[2]

"Fresh!"
Single by Gina G
from the album Fresh!
Released10 March 1997 (UK)
Recorded1996
Genre
Length3:43
LabelEternal
Songwriter(s)
  • Gina G
  • John Collins
  • Mark Taylor
  • Paul Barry
Producer(s)Metro
Gina G singles chronology
"I Belong to You"
(1996)		 "Fresh!"
(1997)		 "Ti Amo"
(1997)
Music video
"Fresh!" on YouTube

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun compared "Fresh!" to songs that the Stock Aitken Waterman team devised for Rick Astley and Bananarama.[3] Richard Paton from The Blade described it as a "peppy, R&B-influenced" song.[4] CantStopThePop noted it as a "retro-inspired bop", and "really fun, summery track once you’ve digested the shift in style. It’s a bit suggestive, a bit flirtatious and very, very catchy – the ad-libs towards the end of the song, in particular, are utterly joyous."[5] People Magazine said that it's a "squeaky-clean Euro-disco blend of rushing synth melodies, chirpy vocals and dial-a-hook lyrics (like "I wanna get fresh/ With you, baby/I wanna do all the things that turn you on")."[6] Pop Rescue called it "pure summer time pop, with Gina putting in a seemingly effortless vocal performance as she blatantly delivers some sexy lyrics".[7] Sunday Mirror commented that the "sparkly" Aussie "bounces back with a mid-Eighties Madonna soundalike." They added that the song is not as "high energy" as her last two hits.[8]

Chart performance

"Fresh!" was a moderate success on the charts on several continents. In Europe, it climbed into the Top 10 in both Scotland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single went straight to number 6 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on March 16, 1997.[9] It spent two weeks inside the Top 10, and was Gina's last Top 10 hit to date. Additionally, it was a Top 30 hit in Ireland, and a Top 40 hit in Iceland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where "Fresh!" hit number 35 in April 1997. In Germany, it only reached number 83. Outside Europe, the single peaked at number 16 in Israel and number 23 in Gina's native Australia.

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It features Gina G performing in a car, on the beach and in a swimming pool. The video was shot in Miami.[10]

Track listings

UK: CD Maxi (WEA095CD)[11]

  1. Fresh! (Metro Radio Version) (3:43)
  2. Fresh! (Bayside Boys Radio Edit) (3:20)
  3. Fresh! (Bayside Vocal Club Mix) (4:14)
  4. Album Teaser (2:38)

UK: CD Maxi (WEA095CDX)

  1. Fresh! (Metro Radio Version) (3:43)
  2. Fresh! (Apollo 440 Remix) (7:53)
  3. Fresh! (Phat 'N' Phunky Refreshed Dub) (6:32)
  4. Fresh! (Apollo 440 Instrumental) (7:55)
  5. Fresh! (Bayside Boys Dub) (3:42)

Other versions:

  • Fresh! (Phat 'N' Phunky Vocal Club Mix) (7:12) - from UK promotional 12"

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[12] 23
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[13] 11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 35
Germany (Media Control Charts)[15] 83
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 38
Ireland (IRMA) 29
Israel (Israel Top-30) 16
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 6

References
  1. http://www.discogs.com/Gina-G-Fresh/master/140850
  2. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_G.HTM
  3. Considine, J.D. (1997-03-13). "NEW ON CD". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. "SOUNDS: Gina G - Fresh!". The Blade. 1997-05-04. p. 47. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  5. "Gina G – Fresh!". CantStopThePop. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  6. "Picks and Pans Review: Fresh!". People. 1997-05-12. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  7. "REVIEW: "FRESH!" BY GINA G (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  8. "MUSIC by IAN HYLAND". Sunday Mirror. 1997-03-09. p. 33. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 16 March 1997 - 22 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  10. "Sun Sea and Gina G". Smash Hits.
  11. http://www.discogs.com/Gina-G-Fresh/master/140850
  12. "Gina G - Fresh!". danishcharts.dk.
  13. "Ultratop.be – Gina G – Fresh!" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  14. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media.
  15. "Gina G - Fresh!". danishcharts.dk.
  16. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (01.05.1997 - 07.05.1997)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  17. "Scottish Singles Chart 16 March 1997 - 22 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
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