Public Warning

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Public Warning
Public Warning cover
Studio album by Lady Sovereign
Released October 31, 2006 (U.S.)
February 5, 2007 (UK)
Recorded 2004–2006
Genre Rap
Grime
Hip Hop
Length 44:27
Label Def Jam Recordings
Producer Basement Jaxx
Professional reviews
Lady Sovereign chronology
Vertically Challenged
(2005)		 Public Warning
(2006)		 TBA
(2008)

Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island's Def Jam label. The album was released on October 31, 2006.

In a press release, released on Monday, July 17, 2006, the album's track listing was finally confirmed, featuring all three of her singles, tracks from her two EPs: Vertically Challenged and Blah Blah as well as newly recorded tracks for the release, including "Love Me or Hate Me" [1], and the latest single, "Those Were The Days". In the November 2, 2006 issue of America's Rolling Stone magazine (posted its website 10/18/06), Public Warning was given a 3.5/5 rating.[2] This album has so far sold over 250,000 copies.

The CD was released in the U.K on the 5th February 2007 and includes Bonus Track "Pretty Vacant" [Performed Live] & Enhanced CD link to a 15-minute documentary on Lady Sovereign.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "9 to 5" - 3:32
  2. "Gatheration" - 3:23
  3. "Random" - 3:36
  4. "Public Warning" - 3:46
  5. "Love Me or Hate Me (Fuck You!!!!)" - 3:29
  6. "My England" - 3:57
  7. "Tango" - 3:37
  8. "A Little Bit of Shhh" - 3:45
  9. "Hoodie" - 3:37
  10. "Those Were the Days" - 3:49
  11. "Blah Blah" - 3:57
  12. "Fiddle With the Volume" - 3:40
  13. "Love Me or Hate Me - The Remix" (featuring Missy Elliott) - 3:39
  14. "Pretty Vacant (Live)" - 3:38 UK Bonus Track
  15. "The Broom" - 4:02 Best Buy Download Exclusive
  16. "Hoodie (Mizz Beats Remix)" (featuring Skepta, JME, Jammer, Ears & Baby Blue) - 4:07 iTunes Download Exclusive
  17. "Nine2Five" (v. The Ordinary Boys) - 3:25 iTunes Download Exclusive

+ UK Version: Enhanced CD Link To 15-Minute Documentary

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 48
US Top Rap Albums 12
UK Top 200 Albums 80
Australian Albums Chart 97 [3]

[edit] Singles

  1. "Random"
  2. "9 to 5"
  3. "Hoodie"
  4. "Love Me or Hate Me (Fuck You!!!!)"
  5. "Those Were the Days"

[edit] Promo singles

  1. "A Little Bit of Shhh"
  2. "Blah Blah"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Music News - The latest music news and gossip from Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland
  2. ^ Lady Sovereign: Public Warning : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
  3. ^ Chartifacts