The Boy Who Knew Too Much is the second studio album by singer Mika. It was released on 21 September 2009, under Republic in the United States and Island in the United Kingdom. Mika worked with producer Greg Wells, who also produced his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion. The album was written in Olympic Studios, London, which began in June 2008. In September 2008 he moved to Rocket Carousel Studios, Los Angeles, where the album was recorded.
Making an album even more vibrant than Life in Cartoon Motion would have been difficult for Mika. On The Boy Who Knew Too Much, he doesn't try to top himself; instead, he reins in just enough of his debut's indulgent tendencies to let his gift for great melodies and hooks be the focus.
THE BOY WHO KNEW TOO MUCH Produced by Mika and Greg Wells (Katy Perry, P!nk), this record is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION, which sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The new album features guest contributions by Imogen Heap and Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett, and contains brilliant first single of the same name, "We Are Golden". Following the age-old motto "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," Mika returned to Los Angeles, where he made his first record, and loaded his recording studio with visual inspiration, toys, posters, 60's children's books, trinkets and more to create a world entirely of his own where the songs could grow.
Toy Boy' is an unexpectedly cute cabaret fantasia that nonetheless sits rather in the shadow of the Dresden Dolls' ostensibly similar (but, inevitably, much more salacious) 'Coin Operated Boy'; but he hits paydirt with 'Rain', which lurches incongruously from his favoured oeuvres - and indeed eras - drawing sustenance from the unlikely 1996-centric double whammy of 'Your Woman' and 'Seven. Why, step right up to The Resistance.
Album The Boy Who Knew Too Much.
MIKA Tempoh : 03:34. We Are Golden (UK Version).
Tracklist
| The Boy Who Knew Too Much | ||
| 1.1 | We Are Golden | 3:58 |
| 1.2 | Blame It On The Girls | 3:34 |
| 1.3 | Rain | 3:43 |
| 1.4 | Dr John | 3:44 |
| 1.5 | I See You | 4:16 |
| 1.6 | Blue Eyes | 2:50 |
| 1.7 | Good Gone Girl | 3:01 |
| 1.8 | Touches You | 3:19 |
| 1.9 | By The Time | 3:21 |
| 1.10 | One Foot Boy | 2:58 |
| 1.11 | Toy Boy | 2:58 |
| 1.12 | Pick Up Off The Floor | 3:20 |
| 1.13 | Lover Boy | 3:16 |
| Mika Live At Sadler's Wells | ||
| 2.1 | Grace Kelly | 4:24 |
| 2.2 | Lady Jane | 3:04 |
| 2.3 | Stuck In The Middle | 6:07 |
| 2.4 | Lonely Alcoholic | 3:17 |
| 2.5 | Blue Eyes | 3:34 |
| 2.6 | Toy Boy | 3:55 |
| 2.7 | Billy Brown | 3:32 |
| 2.8 | Good Gone Girl | 3:10 |
| 2.9 | Over My Shoulder | 4:11 |
| 2.10 | Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) | 4:12 |
| 2.11 | Love Today | 3:45 |
| 2.12 | Blame It On The Girls | 6:18 |
| 2.13 | Happy Ending | 5:22 |
| 2.14 | Lollipop | 7:08 |
| 2.15 | My Interpretation | 3:15 |
| 2.16 | Rain | 5:07 |
| 2.17 | Relax, Take It Easy | 5:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Music LLC
- Copyright (c) – Casablanca Music LLC
- Licensed To – Universal Island Records Ltd.
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Martin Waugh (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.12)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.11)
- Artwork By [Design] – Alex Hutchinson
- Artwork By [Illustrations/additional] – Sophie Blackall, Claire Bushe, Zuleika Penniman
- Artwork By [Illustrations/design] – DaWack, Mika, Richard Hogg
- Backing Vocals – Alex Millar (tracks: 1.8, 2.9), Audrey Moukataff (tracks: 1.1), Chris Nicolaides (tracks: 1.3), Dan Rothchild (tracks: 1.3, 1.4, 2.1 to 2.17), Fortuné Penniman (tracks: 1.1), Ida Falk Winland (tracks: 1.2, 1.6, 2.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Lorna Bridge (tracks: 1.8), Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.3, 2.1 to 2.17), Mika (tracks: 1.1 to 1.11, 1.13), Paloma Penniman (tracks: 1.1), The Andrae Crouch Choir* (tracks: 1.1), Zuleika Penniman (tracks: 1.1)
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Andrew Dermanis (tracks: 1.7), Paloma Penniman (tracks: 1.7)
- Backing Vocals [B-vox] – Alex Millar (tracks: 2.9), Ida Falk Winland (tracks: 2.13)
- Bass – Dan Rothchild (tracks: 1.4), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1, 1.3, 1.5 to 1.10, 1.12, 1.13)
- Bass Guitar – Dan Rothchild (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Celesta – Mika (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Drums – Cherisse Osei (tracks: 1.2, 2.1 to 2.17), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5 to 1.10, 1.12, 1.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1.4, 1.8)
- Guitar – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.12, 1.13), Lyle Workman (tracks: 1.8), Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.4), Tim Pierce (tracks: 1.1, 1.3)
- Guitar [Additional] – Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.1)
- Horns – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1.4), Dan Higgins (tracks: 1.4), Gary Grant (tracks: 1.4), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1.4)
- Keyboards – Fabien Waltmann (tracks: 1.2), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.5, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.1, 1.3, 1.6 to 1.8, 1.11, 1.12), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Mixed By – Greg Wells, Samuel Wire (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Percussion – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1.4, 1.8), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Photography – Richard Boll
- Piano – Alex Millar (tracks: 2.11, 2.14), Mika (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Producer – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.10 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.10 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17)
- Producer [Additional] – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.9)
- Producer [Associate] – Jodi Marr (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17), John Merchant (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Programmed By – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.10), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Recorded By – Chris Nicolaides (tracks: 1.4), Joe Chiccerelli* (tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.4), Luke Tozour (tracks: 1.1 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17), Mo Haulser* (tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11), Steven Churchyard* (tracks: 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11)
- Strings – Dominic O'Dell (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Emma Martin (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Emma Owens (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Hayley Pomfrett (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Justin Ward (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Matthew Fairman (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.12), Philip Taylor (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sarah Chapman (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sarah Westly* (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sonia Fairburn* (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Tim Warburton (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Vernon Dean (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16)
- Violin – Owen Pallett (tracks: 1.2)
- Written-By – Dan Warner (tracks: 2.1), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Jodi Marr (tracks: 1.3, 1.7, 1.11, 2.1, 2.6, 2.8, 2.15, 2.16), John Merchant (tracks: 2.1), Mika , Nicholas Eede* (tracks: 2.17), Richie Supa* (tracks: 2.15), Rob Davis (tracks: 1.10), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
Notes
CD1: The Boy Who Knew Too MuchPublished by MIKA Puch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI);
except tracks 1.3, 1.7 and 1.11, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Jodi Marr Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP);
except track 1.5, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/Wallyworld Music (ASCAP);
except track 1.9, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Megaphonic Limited, All rights administered by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd;
except track 1.10, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI), Rob Davis (ASCAP).
CD2: Mika Live At Sadler's Wells
Published by MIKA Puch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI);
except tracks 2.1, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Jodi Marr Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Daniel L Warner Music Publishing (ASCAP), Kill Me While I'm Happy Songs (ASCAP);
except tracks 2.6, 2.8 & 2.16, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Jodi Marr Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP);
except tracks 2.15, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) Jodi Marr Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Super Supa Songs (ASCAP);
except tracks 2.17, published by MIKA Punch (BMI) administered by Irving Music, Inc (BMI) incorporating elements of "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" written by Nicholas Eede, published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, used with permission. All rights reserved.
All tracks mixed for RAW Audio.
Recording at Rocket Carousel Studios, Los Angeles.
Recording at Olympic Studios, London (tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11).
Recording at Capitol Sudios, Los Angeles (tracks 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11).
℗ & © 2009 Casablanca Music LLC.
Track 1.13: Bonus track
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 02527 12589 3
- Barcode (String): 602527125893
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): 2718175
- Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 06BA
- Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 06C2
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): 2718176
- Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1 & 2): IFPI 062B
- ASIN: B002J9GCY8
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Barcode (Set catalog number on CD1&2): 2712589
- Other (Catalog number on CD1): 2718175
- Other (Catalog number on CD2): 2718176
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 258 8 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CD, Album, Enh) | Casablanca, Island Records Group, Universal Records | 271 258 8 | Europe | 2009 |
| 273 102 9 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CD, Album, Ltd) | Casablanca | 273 102 9 | Europe | 2010 |
| MIKA2CD02 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CDr, Promo) | Casablanca, Universal Island Records | MIKA2CD02 | UK | 2009 |
| 602527272283 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (2xCD, Album, Ltd, Dig) | Casablanca, Island Records Group, Universal Records | 602527272283 | Europe | 2009 |
| 2743274 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (2xCD, Album, S/Edition) | Casablanca | 2743274 | Asia | 2010 |
Tracklist
| The Boy Who Knew Too Much | ||
| 1.1 | We Are Golden | 3:58 |
| 1.2 | Blame It On The Girls | 3:34 |
| 1.3 | Rain | 3:43 |
| 1.4 | Dr John | 3:44 |
| 1.5 | I See You | 4:16 |
| 1.6 | Blue Eyes | 2:50 |
| 1.7 | Good Gone Girl | 3:01 |
| 1.8 | Touches You | 3:19 |
| 1.9 | By The Time | 3:21 |
| 1.10 | One Foot Boy | 2:58 |
| 1.11 | Toy Boy | 2:58 |
| 1.12 | Pick Up Off The Floor | 3:20 |
| Bonus Track | ||
| 1.13 | Lover Boy | 3:16 |
| Mika Live At Sadler's Wells | ||
| 2.1 | Grace Kelly | 4:24 |
| 2.2 | Lady Jane | 3:04 |
| 2.3 | Stuck In The Middle | 6:07 |
| 2.4 | Lonely Alcoholic | 3:17 |
| 2.5 | Blue Eyes | 3:34 |
| 2.6 | Toy Boy | 3:55 |
| 2.7 | Billy Brown | 3:32 |
| 2.8 | Good Gone Girl | 3:10 |
| 2.9 | Over My Shoulder | 4:11 |
| 2.10 | Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) | 4:12 |
| 2.11 | Love Today | 3:45 |
| 2.12 | Blame It On The Girls | 6:18 |
| 2.13 | Happy Ending | 5:22 |
| 2.14 | Lollipop | 7:08 |
| 2.15 | My Interpretation | 3:15 |
| 2.16 | Rain | 5:07 |
| 2.17 | Relax, Take It Easy | 5:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Music LLC
- Copyright (c) – Casablanca Music LLC
- Licensed To – Universal Island Records Ltd.
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Martin Waugh (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.12)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.11)
- Artwork By [Design] – Alex Hutchinson
- Artwork By [Illustrations/additional] – Sophie Blackall, Claire Bushe, Zuleika Penniman
- Artwork By [Illustrations/design] – DaWack, Mika, Richard Hogg
- Backing Vocals – Alex Millar (tracks: 1.8, 2.9), Audrey Moukataff (tracks: 1.1), Chris Nicolaides (tracks: 1.3), Dan Rothchild (tracks: 1.3, 1.4, 2.1 to 2.17), Fortuné Penniman (tracks: 1.1), Ida Falk Winland (tracks: 1.2, 1.6, 2.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Lorna Bridge (tracks: 1.8), Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.3, 2.1 to 2.17), Mika (tracks: 1.1 to 1.11, 1.13), Paloma Penniman (tracks: 1.1), The Andrae Crouch Choir* (tracks: 1.1), Zuleika Penniman (tracks: 1.1)
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Andrew Dermanis (tracks: 1.7), Paloma Penniman (tracks: 1.7)
- Backing Vocals [B-vox] – Alex Millar (tracks: 2.9), Ida Falk Winland (tracks: 2.13)
- Bass – Dan Rothchild (tracks: 1.4), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1, 1.3, 1.5 to 1.10, 1.12, 1.13)
- Bass Guitar – Dan Rothchild (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Celesta – Mika (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Drums – Cherisse Osei (tracks: 1.2, 2.1 to 2.17), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5 to 1.10, 1.12, 1.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1.4, 1.8)
- Guitar – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.12, 1.13), Lyle Workman (tracks: 1.8), Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.4), Tim Pierce (tracks: 1.1, 1.3)
- Guitar [Additional] – Martin Waugh (tracks: 1.1)
- Horns – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1.4), Dan Higgins (tracks: 1.4), Gary Grant (tracks: 1.4), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1.4)
- Keyboards – Fabien Waltmann (tracks: 1.2), Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.5, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.1, 1.3, 1.6 to 1.8, 1.11, 1.12), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Mixed By – Greg Wells, Samuel Wire (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Percussion – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1.4, 1.8), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Photography – Richard Boll
- Piano – Alex Millar (tracks: 2.11, 2.14), Mika (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Producer – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.10 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.10 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17)
- Producer [Additional] – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.9), Mika (tracks: 1.9)
- Producer [Associate] – Jodi Marr (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17), John Merchant (tracks: 2.1 to 2.17)
- Programmed By – Greg Wells (tracks: 1.1 to 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.10), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
- Recorded By – Chris Nicolaides (tracks: 1.4), Joe Chiccerelli* (tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.4), Luke Tozour (tracks: 1.1 to 1.13, 2.1 to 2.17), Mo Haulser* (tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11), Steven Churchyard* (tracks: 1.6, 1.11, 2.6, 2.11)
- Strings – Dominic O'Dell (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Emma Martin (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Emma Owens (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Hayley Pomfrett (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Justin Ward (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Matthew Fairman (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1.12), Philip Taylor (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sarah Chapman (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sarah Westly* (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Sonia Fairburn* (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Tim Warburton (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16), Vernon Dean (tracks: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.16)
- Violin – Owen Pallett (tracks: 1.2)
- Written-By – Dan Warner (tracks: 2.1), Imogen Heap (tracks: 1.9), Jodi Marr (tracks: 1.3, 1.7, 1.11, 2.1, 2.6, 2.8, 2.15, 2.16), John Merchant (tracks: 2.1), Mika , Nicholas Eede* (tracks: 2.17), Richie Supa* (tracks: 2.15), Rob Davis (tracks: 1.10), Walter Afanasieff (tracks: 1.5)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 602527272283
- Barcode (Scanned): 602527272283
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 258 8 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CD, Album, Enh) | Casablanca, Island Records Group, Universal Records | 271 258 8 | Europe | 2009 |
| 273 102 9 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CD, Album, Ltd) | Casablanca | 273 102 9 | Europe | 2010 |
| MIKA2CD02 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CDr, Promo) | Casablanca, Universal Island Records | MIKA2CD02 | UK | 2009 |
| 2743274 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (2xCD, Album, S/Edition) | Casablanca | 2743274 | Asia | 2010 |
| 533 041-4 | MIKA | The Boy Who Knew Too Much (CD, Album) | Casablanca | 533 041-4 | Europe | 2010 |
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