Classified (Bond album)
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| Studio album by Bond | ||||
| Released | 15 June 2004 | |||
| Recorded | December 2003–March 2004 | |||
| Genre | Classical crossover, Electronic pop | |||
| Length | 47:44 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Mel Bush | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Classified is the third studio album and fourth overall album released through Decca Records by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. Lead single "Explosive" was released as a double A-side with a different version of "Highly Strung." This updated version featured on the special edition of "Classified."
Popular worldwide, Classified found success in Australia where it went double platinum. "Explosive" was also picked to be the Australian theme for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
"Explosive" is also used regularly during New York Rangers ice hockey games at Madison Square Garden as the intermission music prior to a shootout, should the game reach that phase.
In Japan, a Special Edition with different artwork was released. It features three bonus tracks (Caravan, Carmina & Sugarplum) which were later feature on their greatest hits album Explosive: The Best of Bond.
| Title | U.S. | Hong Kong, Taiwanese, UK | Japan | Latin America | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Explosive" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:12 |
| "Scorchio" | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3:31 |
| "Midnight Garden" | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4:07 |
| "Fly Robin Fly" | 4 | 4 | 3:09 | ||
| "Lullaby" | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3:48 |
| "Samba" | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3:35 | |
| "Hungarian" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3:00 |
| "I'll Fly Away" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3:10 |
| "Dream Star" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4:38 |
| "Highly Strung" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3:30 |
| "Adagio For Strings" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4:24 |
| "Señorita" | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4:27 |
| "Explosive" (Ed Leal Mix) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3:10 |
| "Sugarplum" | 13 | 2:21 | |||
| "Carmina" | 14 | 4:20 | |||
| "Caravan" | 15 | 3:44 |
Bonus video
- "Explosive" (Promo video)
- Making of "Explosive"
- "Samba" (Promo video)
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |
| Preceded by Elephunk by The Black Eyed Peas |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album 30 August – 5 September 2004 |
Succeeded by The Sound of White by Missy Higgins |