Expecting to Fly (album)

Expecting to Fly
Studio album by the Bluetones
Released	12 February 1996 (UK)
Recorded	1995
Studio	Ridge Farm
Genre	Britpop, indie pop, jangle pop
Length	53:45
Label	Superior Quality, A&M
Producer	Hugh Jones
The Bluetones chronology
A Bluetones Companion (1995) Expecting to Fly (1996) Return to the Last Chance Saloon (1998)
Singles from Expecting to Fly
"Bluetonic" Released: 2 October 1995 "Slight Return" Released: 22 January 1996 "Cut Some Rug" / "Castle Rock" Released: 29 April 1996

Expecting to Fly is the debut studio album by the Bluetones. It was released on 12 February 1996, knocking Oasis's (What's the Story) Morning Glory? off the number-one spot in the UK Albums Chart for a week. The album is certified Platinum by the BPI. Its singles were "Bluetonic", "Slight Return" and "Cut Some Rug".

A 2 CD Expanded Edition of the album was released on 9 March 2009.