Album · Kirsty MacColl
Tropical Brainstorm by Kirsty MacColl
Tropical Brainstorm is an album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 2000. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 18 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “In These Shoes”, on 18 lists with a best position of #2.
Tropical Brainstorm, Kirsty MacColl's fifth studio album, came out on V2 on 20 March 2000, and it's the sound of a British pop songwriter falling head over heels for Cuba. Her trips there fed the songs, several of which slip into Spanish or Portuguese, and MacColl co-produced alongside Pete Glenister and David Ruffy.
The arrangements sway to Latin pop and worldbeat rhythms, while her voice stays cool, clear and a little arch. "In These Shoes" is the one people still reach for, a slinky, sly strut. It turned out to be the last album released in her lifetime; she died that December. The US edition carried three extra tracks, and the record finally reached vinyl in October 2021 for National Album Day.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Tropical Brainstorm on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In These Shoes | 18 | #2 | – | 2001–2026 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.