Holy Smoke (Gin Wigmore album)

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Holy Smoke
Blonde haired woman wearing a white top and jeans, sitting on a bed with a gold duvet.
Studio album by Gin Wigmore
Released 25 September 2009 (2009-09-25)[1]
Recorded Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre Pop
Length 37:43
Label Universal
Producer Mike Elizondo[1][2]
Gin Wigmore chronology
Extended Play
(2008)Extended Play2008
Holy Smoke
(2009)
Gravel & Wine
(2011)Gravel & Wine2011
Singles from Holy Smoke
  1. "Oh My"
    Released: July 2009
  2. "I Do"
    Released: November 2009
  3. "Hey Ho"
    Released: January 2010
  4. "Too Late for Lovers"
    Released: May 2010

Holy Smoke is the debut album from New Zealand pop singer Gin Wigmore. Singles released off the album included "Oh My", "I Do" and "Hey Ho". The Cardinals play on every track and backed Wigmore on her subsequent tour.[3]

The album debuted at number one in New Zealand, and was certified Gold in its first week. The album was certified Platinum[4] in its second week, selling over 15,000 copies.[5] In September 2011, Home Improvement Retailer Lowe's began a new brand campaign featuring Wigmore's single "Don't Stop".[6]

Track listing

Holy Smoke[7]
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Oh My"   Gin Wigmore 4:16
2. "Hey Ho"   Wigmore/Dan Wilson 4:04
3. "New Revolution"   Wigmore/Mike Elizondo 4:21
4. "Don't Stop"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:28
5. "I Do"   Wigmore/Martin Terefe/Sacha Skarbek 4:07
6. "Too Late for Lovers"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:47
7. "Mr. Freakshow"   Wigmore/Elizondo 3:50
8. "One Last Look"   Wigmore/Elizondo 2:37
9. "Golden Ship"   Wigmore 3:55
10. "Dying Day"   Wigmore 3:14
Total length:
37:43

Chart performance

Holy Smoke debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart, then slowly fell down the chart, before topping the chart again in February 2010.[12] It then regained the top spot in October 2010 due to the release of the Deluxe Edition. It then soon gained Quadruple Platinum status.[13]

Chart (2009) Peak position Certification Sales
New Zealand Albums Chart[12] 1 3x Platinum[14] 45,000+[5]
Chart (2010) Peak position Certification Sales
New Zealand Albums Chart[12] 1 4x Platinum[14] 60,000+[5]

Release history

Region Date
Australia[1] 25 September 2009 (2009-09-25)
New Zealand[2] 19 October 2009 (2009-10-19)
United States[15][16] 16 March 2010 (2010-03-16)

See also

References

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Preceded by New Zealand Albums Chart number-one album
26 October 2009
22 February 2010 – 15 March 2010
Succeeded by
This Is It by Michael Jackson
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga