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and promotional CDs were released to radio stations. EMI soon delayed ''Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome'' set for a later release in 1997, for more songs with commercial appeal. By 1997, the album was planned for release, as "Ghetto Superstar" was to be first single. Abruptly, EMI Records was shut down, and the album was shelved. The producer of the ''Amoeba'' album was

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, who arranged for

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to be the backing band. Dallas's company FreeWorld Records acquired the rights to release the album. FreeWorld Records released two different promotional EPs for radio with a selection of songs from the album. FreeWorld Records went out of business before ''"Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome"'' was set to be released. In 2002, the album was made available for purchase on CD or digital format via Joi's official website."Joi AmoebaCleansingSyndrome CD"
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Track listing

Tracks (1996) #"Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:37 #"Move On" – 5:17 #"Answering Machine" – 0:24 #"If I'm In Luck I Might Just Get Picked Up" 4:12 #"After Show" – 0:17 #"I Believe" – 4:51 #"Hurts Sometimes" – 0:18 #"E'En So Lord Jesus" – 5:58 #"Soul" – 4:43 #"My Brother's Letter" – 4:12 #"Dirty Mind" – 4:45 #"Fierce" – 0:27 #"So Tired" – 4:55 #"If I Could Fly – 5:02 #"Dandelion Dust" – 5:48 Alternate tracks (1997) #"Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:18 #"Move On" – 5:17 #"Answering Machine" (Interlude) – 0:24 #"If I'm Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up)" – 4:12 #"Ghetto Superstar" – 3:40 #"After Show (Interlude)" – 0:17 #"Time To Smile" – 4:20 #"My Brother's Letter" – 4:11 #"You Turn Me On" (featuring Skreechy

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of Whild Peach) – 5:08 #"Hurts Sometimes" – 5:58 #"E'en So Lord" – 1:27 #"Soul" – 4:44 #"It's Over" – 3:38 #"I Believe" – 4:51 #"Dirty Mind" – 4:45 #"Dandelion Dust" – 5:48 #"If I Could Fly" – 4:46 #"Copy Cat" – 0:44 Re-released version (2002) #"Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:18 #"Move On" – 5:17 #"Answering Machine" (Interlude) – 0:24 #"If I'm Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up)" – 4:12 #"Ghetto Superstar" (featuring

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) – 3:40 #"After Show (Interlude)" – 0:17 #"Time to Smile" – 4:20 #"My Brother's Letter" – 4:11 #"You Turn Me On" (featuring Skreechy

of Whild Peach) – 5:08 #"Darling (Skit)" – 0:19 #"Hurts Sometimes" – 5:58 #"E'en So Lord" – 1:27 #"Soul" – 4:44 #"It's Over" – 3:38 #"I Believe" – 4:51 #"Dirty Mind" – 4:45 #"Fierce (Skit)" – 0:22 #"So Tired" – 4:49 #"Dandelion Dust" – 5:48 #"If I Could Fly" – 4:46 #"Copy Cat" – 0:44

Notes

References

* {{Authority control 2002 albums Joi (singer) albums Albums produced by Dallas Austin Albums produced by Organized Noize Progressive soul albums