Let It Bee | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 June 1988 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
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Length | 45:03 (U.S. version) | |||
Label | London | |||
Producer |
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Voice of the Beehive chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Robert Christgau | A− [4] |
Let It Bee is the debut album by alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive. Released in 1988 on London Records, the album earned positive reviews from music critics and was a success on U.S. college radio stations. In the UK, the album reached No. 13 on the albums chart in its debut week ending 2 July 1988. [5] The album peaked at No. 53 in Australia on the ARIA albums chart, [6] and No. 40 in New Zealand. [7]
The group had their first top 40 hit single in the UK with " Don't Call Me Baby" from the album, which reached No. 15. [5] Let It Bee contained two bonus tracks on the U.S. edition (they were not listed on the CD cover, but were listed within the text on the disc).
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA Charts) [8] | 53 |
New Zealand ( RIANZ) | 40 |
United Kingdom ( Official Charts Company) | 13 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums ( OCC) [9] | 52 |
UK Album Sales Chart (OCC) [10] | 53 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [11] | 15 |
Let It Bee | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 June 1988 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 45:03 (U.S. version) | |||
Label | London | |||
Producer |
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Voice of the Beehive chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Record Collector | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A− [4] |
Let It Bee is the debut album by alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive. Released in 1988 on London Records, the album earned positive reviews from music critics and was a success on U.S. college radio stations. In the UK, the album reached No. 13 on the albums chart in its debut week ending 2 July 1988. [5] The album peaked at No. 53 in Australia on the ARIA albums chart, [6] and No. 40 in New Zealand. [7]
The group had their first top 40 hit single in the UK with " Don't Call Me Baby" from the album, which reached No. 15. [5] Let It Bee contained two bonus tracks on the U.S. edition (they were not listed on the CD cover, but were listed within the text on the disc).
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA Charts) [8] | 53 |
New Zealand ( RIANZ) | 40 |
United Kingdom ( Official Charts Company) | 13 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums ( OCC) [9] | 52 |
UK Album Sales Chart (OCC) [10] | 53 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [11] | 15 |