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Ima by BT
Ima is an album by BT, released in 1996. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 3 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Blue Skies”, on 3 lists with a best position of #30.
Ima, the debut studio album from Brian Transeau, the producer who goes by BT, first appeared in 1995 and crossed to America in 1996 as a double-disc set. The title is Japanese for "now", which fits a record that sounds like the future booting up. BT produced it himself, and where plenty of trance was content to pound away, Ima stretches out, building long, patient tracks that swell and shimmer and take their time arriving. That more progressive bent is why it has since been counted as a major step forward for the genre.
"Embracing the Future" went to number one on the UK Dance Chart, and "Loving You More" featured Vincent Covello. The American edition added "Blue Skies", with Tori Amos singing over the glow, and it topped the US dance chart; it's also the track rock radio's countdowns picked up. ESCM came next.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Ima on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Skies | 3 | #30 | – | 1996–1999 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.