Massive Luxury Overdose

Massive Luxury Overdose is the second studio album by the Swedish pop group Army of Lovers. The album was released in 1991, The second version (called U.S Edition) was released in 1992, the album contains the band's biggest hits, including "Obsession" and "Crucified", which was a #1 hit in 29 countries.[2] The Swedish Version of this album also includes 3 songs from their first album Disco Extravaganza in 1990, that weren't available in the U.S Edition.

Massive Luxury Overdose
Studio album by
Army of Lovers
ReleasedAugust 26, 1991 (Sweden)
December 20, 1991 (Japan)
March 13, 1992 (U.S)
GenrePop, dance, euro house
LabelTon Son Ton
Stockholm Records (1992)
ProducerAlexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Per Adebratt, Emil Hellman, Ola Håkansson (also exec.), Anders Hansson, Tim Norell
Army of Lovers chronology
Disco Extravaganza
(1990)		 Massive Luxury Overdose
(1991)		 The Gods of Earth and Heaven
(1993)
Singles from Massive Luxury Overdose
  1. "Crucified"
    Released: May 1991 and April 1992
  2. "Obsession"
    Released: September 1991 and 1992
  3. "Candyman Messiah"
    Released: November 1991
  4. "Ride the Bullet"
    Released: January 1992
  5. "Judgment Day"
    Released: June 1992
Alternative Cover
1992 cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background

When La Camilla left the band in 1991, she was replaced by Michaela Dornonville de la Cour. For the second release in 1992, the band recorded four new songs and released the album under the same name but with a new cover, introducing Michaela.

Army of Lovers made their first tour in March 1992 and at that time the album had already sold over 500,000 copies. The tour began in Sweden, at High Chaparral in Kulltorp, and after several Swedish cities the tour continued throughout Europe.[3]

Commercial performance

In Sweden, Massive Luxury Overdose sold about 70,000 copies, and worldwide the album sold at least 2 million copies.[4]

Track listing
  • 1991 Swedish Version
  1. We Stand United (3:44)
  2. Crucified (3:32)
  3. Candyman Messiah (3:24)
  4. Obsession (3:39)
  5. I Cross the Rubicon (4:01)
  6. Supernatural (1991 remix) (3:54)
  7. Ride the Bullet (1991 remix) (3:42)
  8. Say Goodbye to Babylon (4:26)
  9. Flying High (3:39)
  10. Walking with a Zombie (4:09)
  11. My Army of Lovers (3:27)
  • 1992 U.S Edition
  1. Dynasty of Planet Chromada (3:54)
  2. Crucified (3:32)
  3. Candyman Messiah (3:08)
  4. Obsession (3:39)
  5. We Stand United (3:44)
  6. Say Goodbye to Babylon (4:26)
  7. Ride the Bullet (3:27) (not available in the U.S)[5]
  8. The Particle Song (3:26)
  9. Someone Somewhere (3:18)
  10. I Cross the Rubicon (4:01)
  11. Flying High (3:39)
  12. Walking with a Zombie (4:09)
  13. Judgment Day (3:58)

Chart positions
Chart (1991–92) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 13
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 21

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[10] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel
  • Backing vocals: Erika Essen-Möller, Jean-Paul Wall, Katarina Wilczewski, Malin Bäckström, Richard Evenlind
  • Co-producer: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
  • Engineer: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 10)
  • Guitar: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 10)
  • Keyboards: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
  • Mixed by: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 10)
  • Percussion: André Ferrari (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 10)
  • Producer: Alexander Bard (tracks: 1 to 10), Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
  • Programmed by: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
  • Saxophone: Anders Gustavson (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10)

References
  1. "Massive Luxury Overdose - Army of Lovers - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Sarina; Gogi (1 May 2011). "Crucified – The 20th Anniversary". Army of Lovers.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. Dagens Nyheter, 8 March 1992, Nils Hansson, "Bards armé på testväg runt landet"
  4. Tidningen Vi, no 26/27, 1 July 1993, Hans Wigstrand, "Våra välljudande världsstjärnor", pp. 19-20
  5. "ARMY OF LOVERS.CZ".
  6. "Austriancharts.at – Army of Lovers – Massive Luxury Overdose" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Army of Lovers – Massive Luxury Overdose" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  8. "Swedishcharts.com – Army of Lovers – Massive Luxury Overdose". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – Army of Lovers – Massive Luxury Overdose". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  10. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden.
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