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A more experimental and introspective album, Erasure contained eleven, mostly mid-tempo tracks that differed from their past output of shiny, three-minute pop songs. Most tracks clocked in at five minutes or more, several contained long synth interludes, and guest artists included The London Community Gospel Choir and performance artist Diamanda Galas. Diamanda Galás (born August 29, 1955) is an American-born avant garde performance artist, vocalist, and composer. ...

Although appreciated by many for its experimental nature, Erasure marked the beginning of Erasure's slide from the peak of their popularity in the mainstream music world. Coming off five consecutive #1 albums in the UK, this album failed to hit the Top 10 and two single releases also missed the UK Top 10. After a successful Top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 for their previous album I Say, I Say, I Say, Erasure disappointed some by peaking at #82 and generating no Hot 100 singles. The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ... I Say, I Say, I Say is an album by the British synth pop duo Erasure, released on May 17, 1994. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart used by Billboard magazine. ...

Erasure tracklisting:

1. Intro: Guess I'm Into Feeling
2. Rescue Me
3. Sono Luminus
4. Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)
5. Rock Me Gently
6. Grace
7. Stay With Me
8. Love the Way You Do So
9. Angel
10. I Love You
11. A Long Goodbye

Chart Placings

Erasure broke Erasure's string of #1 albums in the UK by charting at #14. In the US, it debuted and peaked at #82.

Two songs were released as singles in the UK and US, with a third song released in various (non-UK) European territories, including the Czech Republic.

• Stay With Me #15 UK
• Fingers & Thumbs #20 UK
• Rock Me Gently (Czech-only single, not eligible for UK charts, although this single has proven relatively easy to find as an import).