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Drive was recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland except for 'Drive' which was recorded at York Street Studios, Auckland and 'Suddenly Strange' recorded at Revolver Studios and Brooklyn Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
Produced by Bic Runga.

All songs written and arranged by Bic Runga. Art Direction by Wayne Conway; Design by The Family; Photography by Cindy Wilson.

Go to the lyrics for "Drive"

As producer, Bic adopted a less-is-more policy. "I wanted the album to sound sparse and spacious. I don't like music that is too busy". It was also important to her that the album recreated "the energy and adrenaline of a live gig".

To build an atmosphere for the recording, Bic shifted into the studio an array of furniture and lamps from home. "I took advice from Dave Dobbyn. He said bring in rugs, anything to make you feel comfortable. Picking the right time of day to record is important, too. Like early evenings". With tracking finished, it 
was off to LA. for the final mixdown, where in-demand mixing engineer Matt 

1. Drive (2:47)
2. Sway (4:24)
3. Hey (3:16)
4. Bursting Through (3:42) 
5. Swim (4:44)
6. Roll into one (3:19) 
7. Suddenly Strange (4:18) 
8. Sorry (3:23)
9. Heal (3:32)
10. Delight (4:00)
11. Without You (4:01)

Same track details as the international release of Drive.  Different cover artwork.

Same track listing as the international release of Drive except it includes two additional bonus tracks - 'Making A Scene' and 'Dust'.  'Making A Scene' was recorded at York Street Studios, Auckland and 'Dust' recorded at National Radio Studios, Auckland.
Produced by Bic Runga.

All songs written and arranged by Bic Runga.

Art Direction by Wayne Conway; Design by The Family; Photography by Cindy Wilson.  Front and back cover: Design by Aya Watanabe; Photography by Valerie Phillips.

Also comes with a lyric sheet (English and Japanese).

1. Drive (2:47)
2. Sway (4:24)
3. Hey (3:16)
4. Bursting Through (3:42)
5. Swim (4:44)
6. Roll into one (3:19)
7. Suddenly Strange (4:18)
8. Sorry (3:23)
9. Heal (3:32)
10. Delight (4:00)
11. Without You (4:01)
12. Making A Scene (1:47)
13. Dust (2:10)

From Sony publicity ..."The first lady of New Zealand music has  returned from twelve months of touring the  globe and will perform nine shows here in  New Zealand. To celebrate the return of Bic,  for her first shows in many months, we are  releasing a special edition of the album."

The special edition includes a six  track bonus CD, and is only available in New Zealand.  'You' and 'Ordinary Girl' were recorded at The Games Room, Wellington in 1994 (produced by Nigel Stone). 

'Welcome To My Kitchen', 'Dust', and 'Close The Door Put Out The Light' were recorded at the Helen Young Studio, Auckland in Jan 1998 (recorded by Andre Upston).  'Welcome To My Kitchen" is an accoustic version rather than the single version.  The complete Helen Young Studio set was broadcast (and webcast) by Radio NZ.

'Sway' was recorded live in Chicago, August 1998.

1. Drive (2:47)
2. Sway (4:24)
3. Hey (3:16)
4. Bursting Through (3:42)
5. Swim (4:44)
6. Roll into one (3:19)
7. Suddenly Strange (4:18)
8. Sorry (3:23)
9. Heal (3:32)
10. Delight (4:00)
11. Without You (4:01)

1. You (4:23)
2. Ordinary Girl (2:41)
3. Welcome To My Kitchen (2:34)
4. Dust(2:09)
5. Close The Door, Put Out The Light (2:38)
6. Sway (Live) (3:08)

This CD is a live recording from the sell out tour of New Zealand by Tim Finn, Bic Runga and Dave Dobbyn (August/September 2000).

Recorded live at theatres around NZ.
Produced by Malcolm Welsford,
Executive Producer  Campbell Smith (Bic's manager).

The "Together in Concert" tour was a showcase of three of NZ's top musicians performing each others music.  The CD features two previously unrecorded Bic Runga tracks - "Precious Things" (not the Tori Amos song of the same name!) and "Something Good".

1. Six Months In A Leaky Boat (3:45)
2. Whaling (5:30)
3. Drive (2:57)
4. Good Together (3:38)
5. Good Morning Baby (3:43)
6. Just Add Water (4:51)
7. Sway(4:44)
8. Loyal (4:47)
9. Precious Things (4:23)
10. Persuasion (4:36)
11. Something Good (3:24)
12. Language (3:19)
13. I See Red (3:59)
14. Beside You (3:50)
15. Weather With You (4:47)

The original release had an incorrect tracklisting. A second release contains the correct tracklisting on the sleeve.

Tracks 1 and 5 are different to the final album versions.

All tracks recorded at The Games Room, Wellington, NZ. All tracks are acoustic.

All tracks produced by Nigel Stone, except track 1 produced by Wayne Bell.

1. Drive (3:00) 
2. You (4:25) 
3. Take It Out Sometimes (3:05) 
4. Ordinary Girl (2:40) 
5. Swim (2:55)

Track 1 and 3 are different to final album version.

All tracks recorded at York Street Studios, Auckland, NZ

All tracks produced by Karl Stevens, except track 2 produced by Bic Runga.

1. Bursting Through (3:27)
2. Making A Scene (1:47)
3. Bursting Through (Acoustic) (2:48

Track 1 is different to final album version. You will either love it or hate it (personally I think it sounds over-produced, the album track is much better!)

Lonely Lola was used on the Desert Blue movie soundtrack.

All tracks recorded at Sulan Studios, Ballyvourney, Ireland.

All tracks produced by Niall Macken.

Sway (re-release)
It has exactly the same cover and catalog number, but does not have the correct credits.

Track 1 is the album version, produced by Bic Runga, all other tracks produced by Niall Macken

1. Sway (NZ Single version) (4:13)
2. I Don't Mean It (3:17)
3. Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:55)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Re-released:

1. Sway (Album Version) (4:24)
2. I Don't Mean It (3:17)
3. Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:55)

Tracks 1 and 3 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ and Brooklyn Recording Studios, Los Angeles.

Track 2 recorded at York Street Studio, Auckland, NZ.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

This is definitely my 'must have' single, having three of Bic's best songs.  Also, 'All Fall Down' features in the NZ movie 'Fish Skin Suit' (you can order the movie from Kahukura productions).

1. Suddenly Strange (4:18)
2. All Fall Down (2:43)
3. Welcome To My Kitchen (4:02)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Tracks 2 and 3 recorded at York Street Studio, Auckland, NZ and The Tomb, Shortland Street, Auckland.

Tracks 2 and 3 remixed by Tom Bailey (Tomb).

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Roll Into One (3:19)
2. Drive (Doordarshan Mix) (6:24)
3. Drive (Interstellar Over Drive Mix) (7:15)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Tracks 2 and 3 recorded for National Radio at National Radio Studios, Auckland, NZ.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Hey(3:16)
2. Dust(2:09)
3. Close The Door, Put Out The Light (2:37)

This is the Strawpeople's updated cover of the classic Cars track 'Drive'.

Bic Runga provides vocals on track 1 and the video on track 3. 

The 'Drive' video is a 'clay-mation' video featuring Bic Runga as a moth!  The video was directed by James Cunningham.

1. Drive  (3:19)
2. Gentle (6:16)

Tracks 1, 2, 4 and 5 recorded at York Street Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Track 3 recorded at Sulan Studios, Ballyvourney, Ireland.

Track 5 mixed by tomb.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Drive (Album Version) (2:47) 
2. Making A Scene (1:47) 
3. Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:55) 
4. All Fall Down (2:43) 
5. Drive (Doordarshan Mix) (6:24)

No other information available.

1. Drive (2:47)
2. Sway(4:25)
3. Bursting Through (3:45)
4. Suddenly Strange (4:20)
5. Hey(3.15)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Track 2 recorded at Sulan Studios, Ballyvourney, Ireland.

Track 1 is credited as being recorded in Ireland.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Sway (Album Version) (4:24)
2. I Don't Mean It (3:17)

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sleeve artwork

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Track 2 and 3 recorded at Sulan Studios, Ballyvourney, Ireland.

The cover artwork is  from the original  Sway video (album version). 

1. Sway (Album Version) (4:22)
2. I Don't Mean It (3:16)
3. Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:55)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Tracks 2 and 3 recorded at National Radio Studios, Auckland, NZ.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Sway (Album Version) (4:24)
2. Dust (2:09)
3. Close The Door, Put Out The Light (2:37)

The version of Sway here is a shorter (edited) version for US radio.  The Callout Hooks are just short promo tracks of Sway.
All tracks recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland.

1. Sway (3:31) 
2. Callout Hook #1 (0:10) 
3. Callout Hook #2 (0:05)

The version of Sway here is a shorter (edited) version for US radio.  The Callout Hooks are just short promo tracks of Sway.
All tracks recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland.

1. Sway (3:31) 
2. Callout Hook #1 (0:10) 
3. Callout Hook #2 (0:05)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Produced by Bic Runga.

1. Sway (Album Version) (4:24)

Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ (same as the album track).

Track 2 recorded at Sulan Studios, Ballyvourney, Ireland. 

Track 3 was recorded live in Chicago, August 1998.

1. Sorry (3:23)
2. Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:55)
3. Sway (Live) (3:11)

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sleeve artwork

Europe (CD made in Austria)
Track 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ (same as the album track).

Tracks 2 and 3 recorded at National Radio Studios, Auckland, NZ.

All tracks produced by Bic Runga.

1. Sorry (3:23)
2. Dust (2:09)
3. Close the Door, Put Out the Light (2:37)

 

Tracks 1 recorded at Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ.

Track 2 recorded at Brooklyn Recording Studios, Los Angeles.

Track 3 recorded at The Games Room, Wellington, NZ.

1. Suddenly Strange (4:20)
2. Welcome To My Kitchen (4:02)
3. Ordinary Girl (4:02).

This a Canadian exclusive 4 track promo.

1. Sway (4:24)
2. Swim (4:44)
3. Drive (Doordarshan Mix) (6:24) 
4. Close The Door, Put Out The Light (2:37).

This is a single track CD promo containing the Bic Runga/Dan Wilson duet from American Pie.

1. Good Morning Baby (3:34).

This is the Strawpeople's updated cover of the classic Cars track 'Drive'.

Bic Runga provides vocals on Tracks 1,3,4 and 5.  This is the only recording containing the remixes on tracks 3 and 4.

The 'Drive' video is a 'clay-mation' video featuring Bic Runga as a moth!  The video was directed by James Cunningham.

1. Drive  (3:19)
2. Gentle (6:16)
3. Drive - Radio Dance Mix (vox up) (3:15)
4. Drive - Extended Club Mix (4:53)

Bic provides vocals on track 1.  It is an updated version of the classic "Cars" track "Drive".

Drive (3:22)

Bic provides backing vocals on 'Lazy Susan'.  The sleeve notes state "This tune was inspired by Bic and her chinese table and in no way suggests that she doesn't work very hard 'cos she does."i

Lazy Susan (4:01)

This CD accompanies the children's book of the same title.  It contains rhymes and songs performed by many well-known NZ and Australian musicians.

Track 7 has vocals by Bic and Boh Runga.
 

The Girl with the Empty Head  (1:03)

This compilation features finalists from the 1997 NZ Music Awards.  Bic was the winner of "Top Female Vocalist".

Bursting Through (3:27)

This compliation features women musicians from the 1998 Lilith Fair tour.

Sway (4:24)

This is a compilation album to benefit the Peace Foundation.  The CD also includes a track from the band stellar* (Boh Runga is the lead vocalist).

Sway (4:24)

'Good Morning Baby' is a duet sung by Bic and Dan Wilson of Semisonic.

Sway (4:24)
Good Morning Baby (3:34)

Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:53)

Sorry (3:23)

Sway (4:24)

Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl (3:53)

Sway (4:21)

Drive (2:46)

Roll Into One (3:19)

This NZ TV movie features Bic's "All Fall Down".

You can order Fish Skin Suit through Kahukura productions.

All Fall Down (2:43)

This NZ movie includes songs from a number of NZ musicians.  The highlight for Bic Runga fans is the beautiful closing song "Night Will Close Us Down".

Due to time constraints the Director went with Bic's demo of the song rather than recording a final cut.

Night Will Close Us Down

NZ collectors should keep their eye out for the Kiwi Hit Disc Promos (promo CD's prepared by NZ On Air for radio stations).

There are a number of these promo discs featuring songs by Bic.