The Dutchess

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The Dutchess
The Dutchess cover
Studio album by Fergie
Released September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13)
(see release history)
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop, dance-pop, R&B, pop rap, hip hop
Length 54:58 (standard release)
70:59 (Deluxe edition)
80:08 (Australian Tour release)
Label A&M, Interscope
Producer Polow Da Don, Printz Board, Robb Boldt, Ron Fair, Keith Harris, John Legend, will.i.am (exec.)
Professional reviews
Fergie chronology
The Dutchess
(2006)		 Second studio album
(2008)
Alternate covers
Japanese re-release cover
Japanese re-release cover
Australian Tour Edition cover
Australian Tour Edition cover
USA Deluxe Edition
USA Deluxe Edition
The Dutchess 2 cover
The Dutchess 2 cover
Singles from The Dutchess
  1. "London Bridge"
    Released: July 18, 2006
  2. "Fergalicious"
    Released: October 23, 2006
  3. "Glamorous"
    Released: February 1, 2007
  4. "Big Girls Don't Cry"
    Released: May 15, 2007
  5. "Clumsy"
    Released: September 25, 2007
  6. "Here I Come"
    Released: January 2008 (Australia)
  7. "Finally"
    Released: February 26, 2008
Singles from Deluxe Edition
  1. "Barracuda"
    Released: May 15, 2007 (Shrek Third Promo)
  2. "Pick It Up"
    Released: November 7, 2007 (Japan)
  3. "Party People"
    Released: March 18, 2008
  4. "Labels Or Love"
    Released: June 3, 2008

The Dutchess[sic] is the solo debut album of American pop/R&B singer Fergie, who is a member of The Black Eyed Peas. The album was first released in the U.S. on September 19, 2006. The album was available both as an edited, clean version and a parental advisory version. The album was released internationally quickly following the U.S. release. As of 2008, the album has sold more than six million copies worldwide. Due to the success of the album in Japan, Australia, and United States, it was re-released with six bonus tracks and a new cover.

Contents

[edit] History

The title is an amalgamation[citation needed] of the title "The Duchess of York", as Fergie (a derivative of her last name "Ferguson") and Sarah Ferguson, the real Duchess of York, share a surname and nickname. will.i.am was an executive producer for the album. Ludacris, B-Real from Cypress Hill and Rita Marley all make guest appearances.[1] Fergie has made it clear in interviews that she will still be an active member of the Black Eyed Peas.

The Dutchess debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in the United States with sales of more than 150,000 in its first week.[2] 51 weeks after its release (one week shy of a year), The Dutchess climbed to a new peak of number two in the U.S.[3] In the UK, it debuted at number twenty-seven with 9,110 copies sold.[citation needed] In a matter of weeks it dropped out of the chart altogether until the success of "Glamorous" when the album shot up from seventy-seven to twenty-eight. Again, after the success of "Big Girls Don't Cry", the album climbed to nineteen and after dropping a few places, went back up to its number eighteen peak. To date, the album has produced three Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, including "London Bridge", "Glamorous", and "Big Girls Don't Cry", with "Fergalicious" peaking at number two. Fifth single "Clumsy" peaked at the number five on the chart. A remix of "Big Girls Don't Cry", which features Sean Kingston, became an iTunes-only single and the new song "Pick It Up" (which appears on the Japanese re-released edition of the album) will become a single in Japan.[citation needed]

In Australia, with the success of her first number-one single "Big Girls Don't Cry", the album peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart on July 23, 45 weeks after it was released. The album has shifted over 210,000 copies and is certified triple platinum by ARIA. The album has spent 29 out of its 49 weeks in the top 50. It spent four consecutive weeks at number one.[4] Fergie has also had five consecutive top 5 hits from a debut album, making her the first artist to do so since Delta Goodrem in 2003 with Innocent Eyes, who had five consecutive number ones. The Dutchess is currently sitting at number #22 on the ARIA charts. Due to the re-release of The Dutchess in the U.S, the original album bounced back into the top 30 from 104-28 because of the 11,000 copies sold in it's first of the deluxe edition.

On December 21, 2007, Fergie performed "Finally" on the 9th Annual A Home for the Holidays special on CBS and on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2008 on ABC, where Ryan Seacrest announced that it would be a single in 2008. It was released to radio on February 26, 2008.[5] Fergie's current single is "Finally". The music video for "Finally" was filmed by Marc Webb, but has yet to be released.[6] Some songs were written with Fergie's old band, Wild Orchid members Renee Sands, and Stefanie Ridel.

[edit] Release history

Region Date
Japan September 13, 2006
Republic of Ireland September 15, 2006
Australia September 16, 2006
United Kingdom September 18, 2006
United States September 19, 2006


[edit] Track listing

[edit] Standard Edition

# Title Writers Producer Time
1. "Fergalicious" (featuring will.i.am) Will Adams, Ferguson, Dania Maria Birks, Juana Michelle Burns, Juanita A. Lee, Kim Nazel, Fatima Shaheed, Derrick Rahming will.i.am 4:52
2. "Clumsy" Adams, Ferguson, Bobby Troup will.i.am 4:01
3. "All That I Got (The Make Up Song)" (featuring will.i.am) Adams, Ferguson, Keith Harris, Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Sr. Keith Harris & will.i.am 4:05
4. "London Bridge" Ferguson, Jamal Jones, S. Garrett, M. Harinett Polow da Don 4:01
5. "Pedestal" Ferguson, Printz Board Printz Board 3:22
6. "Voodoo Doll" Ferguson, Adams will.i.am 4:23
7. "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris) Ferguson, Jones, Adams, Elvis Williams, Christopher Bridges Polow da Don 4:06
8. "Here I Come" (featuring will.i.am) Adams, Ferguson, and William Robinson, Jr. will.i.am 3:21
9. "Velvet" Ferguson, Michael Fratantuno, and George Pajon, Jr. will.i.am & George Pajon Jr. 4:53
10. "Big Girls Don't Cry" Ferguson, Toby Gad will.i.am 4:28
11. "Mary Jane Shoes" (featuring Rita Marley & the I-Threes) Ferguson, Ford, and Adams will.i.am 3:55
12. "Losing My Ground" Ferguson, Stefanie Ridel, Renée Sandstorm, Rob Boldt Rob Boldt & Ron Fair 4:08
13. "Finally" (featuring John Legend) John Stephens, Ferguson, Ridel John Legend & Ron Fair 4:54
14. "Maybe We Can Take a Ride" (Hidden Track) Ferguson will.i.am 3:33

[edit] Re-releases

Pick It Up (iTunes Cover)
Pick It Up (iTunes Cover)

The album has been re-released in Japan on November 7, 2007 with six new songs, including "Pick It Up" featuring will.i.am.[7] The re-release also has a new, exclusive cover of Fergie popping out of the cake seen in Fergalicious. In Australia there was an "Australian Tour Edition" release, which contains six bonus tracks, including the Pajon Rock Mix included in the Japan re-release and a new Collipark remix of "Clumsy". The album does not feature "Pick It Up". The album had different release dates nationally, and ranged from January 10, 2008 and January 14, 2008. According to Access Hollywood, "The Dutchess" will be re-released as a "Deluxe Edition", worldwide on May 27, 2008. It will contain new four bonus tracks because Fergie says Pick It Up is out of the album.[8] On the Interscope website it will have the four bonus track names and a picture of the cover.[9]

[edit] Bonus tracks

[edit] International Edition

  1. "Get Your Hands Up" - 3:34
  2. "Wake Up" - 3:01

[edit] US iTunes Edition

  1. "Close To You" - 4:25
  2. "Paradise" - 4:08

[edit] Japanese re-release Editions

[edit] Second release
  1. "Get Your Hands Up" - 3:34
  2. "Wake Up" - 3:01
  3. "Paradise" - 4:08
  4. "True" - 3:46

[edit] Third release
  1. "Get Your Hands Up" - 3:34
  2. "Wake Up" - 3:01
  3. "Paradise" - 4:08
  4. "Pick It Up (Alternate Version)" - 4:53
  5. "Personal (Big Girls Remix)" (feat. Sean Kingston) - 3:53
  6. "Clumsy (Pajon Rock Mix)" - 3:30

[edit] Fourth release
  1. "Barracuda" - 4:39
  2. "Party People" - 4:02
  3. "Clumsy [ColliPark Remix]" - 3:53
  4. "Labels Or Love" - 3:51

[edit] Australian Tour Edition

  1. "Get Your Hands Up" - 3:34
  2. "Wake Up" - 3:01
  3. "Paradise/Maybe We Can Take A Ride" - 7:41
  4. "Personal (Big Girls Remix)" (feat. Sean Kingston) - 3:53
  5. "Clumsy (Pajon Rock Mix)" - 3:30
  6. "Clumsy" [ColliPark Remix]" - 3:53


[edit] The Dutchess: Deluxe Edition (Worldwide Re-Release)

Fergie will re-release her CD as a Deluxe Edition. It will have four bonus tracks which are "Labels or Love" (from the Sex and the City Movie), "Clumsy (Soulja Boy Remix)", "Barracuda" and "Party People". It comes with an illustration poster of Fergie, a coupon for any Fergie merchandise and a ConnecteD access to videos. It will be released on May 27, 2008 and you can pre order the CD. This CD will be released in Australia on May 31, 2008.[10]

  1. "Fergalicious" (feat. will.i.am)
  2. "Clumsy"
  3. "All That I Got" (feat. will.i.am)
  4. "London Bridge"
  5. "Pedestal"
  6. "Voodoo Doll"
  7. "Glamorous" (feat. Ludacris)
  8. "Here I Come" (feat. will.i.am)
  9. "Velvet"
  10. "Big Girls Don't Cry"
  11. "Mary Jane Shoes"
  12. "Losing My Ground"
  13. "Finally" (feat. John Legend)

[edit] Bonus tracks
  1. "Barracuda" - 4:39
  2. "Party People" (feat. Nelly) - 4:02
  3. "Clumsy (Soulja Boy Remix)" (feat. Soulja Boy Tell'em) - 3:53
  4. "Labels Or Love" - 3:51

Connected CD Function
The CD will come with additional bonus content that the user can access via secure website. The user can only access the content if they have the CD. This will include 6 videos and an exclusive "Making of the Clumsy Video" & "Big Girls Don't Cry remix Ft. Sean Kingston music video" piece.

The Dutchess Deluxe EP
Digital stores and iTunes released The Dutchess Deluxe as an EP, with no original tracks but 4 bonus tracks, 5 bonus tracks for iTunes. The iTunes version is only available in the US and Canada stores.

  1. "Labels Or Love" - 3:51
  2. "Party People" (feat. Nelly) - 4:02
  3. "Barracuda" - 4:39
  4. "Clumsy [ColliPark Remix] (feat. Soulja Boy Tell'em) - 3:53
  5. "Pick It Up (Original Version)" (iTunes EP)- 4:33

[edit] The Dutchess 2 (Brazillian Edition)

Fergie will release a new album on Brazil named The Dutchess 2 with all the bonus tracks from The Dutchess re-releases plus two new songs. The release is planned for July, 2008. [11] A new cover art is planned with an image from The Dutchess photoshoot.

Tracklist
  1. "Labels Or Love" - 3:51
  2. "Party People" (with Nelly) - 4:02
  3. "Barracuda" - 4:39
  4. "All The Things That I Wannabe"
  5. "A Beautiful Romance"
  6. "Pick It Up" (feat. will.i.am) - 4:33
  7. "Get Your Hands Up" (feat. The Black Eyed Peas) - 3:34
  8. "Wake Up" - 3:01
  9. "Paradise" - 4:08
  10. "True" (feat. will.i.am) - 3:46
  11. "Close To You" - 4:25
  12. "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal Remix)" (feat. Sean Kingston) - 3:53
  13. "Clumsy (ColliPark Remix)" (feat. Soulja Boy Tell'em) - 3:53

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006/2007) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[12] 1
Austrian Albums Chart[13] 17
Belgian Albums Chart[12] 45
Brazil Top 30 Albums Chart 2
Canadian Top 50 Albums Chart[14] 4
Dutch Top 100 Albums Chart[15] 6
French Albums Chart[16] 44
German Albums Chart[12] 11
Irish Albums Chart[12] 9
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[17] 3
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[18] 2
Norway Top 40 Albums Chart[19] 17
Polish Albums Chart[20] 14
Portugal Top 30 Albums Chart[21] 25
Swedish Albums Chart[22] 35
Swiss Albums Chart[23] 11
UK Albums Chart[12] 18
U.S. Billboard 200[12] 2
United World Chart[12] 3

[edit] The Dutchess EP

Chart (2008) Peak
position		 Sales/Shipments
U.S. Billboard 200[12] 46 11,390

[edit] Sales and certifications

Country Provider(s) Certification Sales/Shipments
Argentina CAPIF Platinum[24] 40,000
Australia ARIA 3× Platinum[25] 210,000
Brazil ABPD Platinum[26] 125,000
Canada CRIA 3× Platinum[27] 300,000+
Germany Media Control Gold[28] 100,000
France SNEP Gold 35,500[29]
Hungary Mahasz Gold[30] 7,500
Japan Oricon Platinum 462,513
Mexico AMPROFON Gold[31] 50,000
New Zealand RIANZ Platinum[32] 15,000
Poland OLiS Platinum[33] 25,000
Russia NFPF 3× Platinum[34] 60,000
Switzerland IFPI Gold[35] 15,000
UK BPI Gold[36] 226,956
U.S. RIAA 3× Platinum[37] 3,627,182[38]
Worldwide Media Traffic 3× Platinum 6,249,000+
Preceded by
Call Me Irresponsible by Michael Bublé		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
July 30, 2007 - August 20, 2007		 Succeeded by
Where We Land by Damien Leith

[edit] References

  1. ^ mtv.com MTV.com. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
  2. ^ Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales
  3. ^ 'High School Musical 2' Still Tops On Billboard 200
  4. ^ Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. ARIA. Retrieved on August 26, 2007.
  5. ^ ®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40
  6. ^ Video Static: Music Video News: March 9, 2008 - March 15, 2008
  7. ^ Japanese Re-Release. Retrieved on October 28, 2007.
  8. ^ Fergie.com Retrieved: April 13, 2008
  9. ^ [1] Retrieved: April 15, 2008
  10. ^ Sanity
  11. ^ http://www.universalmusic.com.br
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h "Fergie - The Dutchess worldwide chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
  13. ^ "Austrian Top 40 Albums"
  14. ^ "Black Eyed Peas Chart Database"
  15. ^ "Dutch Top 100 Albums"
  16. ^ "France Top 200 Albums"
  17. ^ "Fergie at Mariah-charts.com". mariah-charts. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  18. ^ "New Zealand Top 40 Albums"
  19. ^ "Norway Top 40 Albums"
  20. ^ "Zpav/Olis Chart". Retrieved April 10, 2007.
  21. ^ "Portugal Top 30 Albums"
  22. ^ "Swedish Top 60 Albums"
  23. ^ "Switzerland Top 100 Albums"
  24. ^ CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts - Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  26. ^ "Fergiebr.com".
  27. ^ [2].
  28. ^ [3].
  29. ^ French sales.
  30. ^ mahasz.hu - Arany- és platinalemezek
  31. ^ [4].
  32. ^ "RIANZ July 2, 2007, Top Albums Chart". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
  33. ^ Polish sales.
  34. ^ Russia sales.
  35. ^ The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community
  36. ^ [5].
  37. ^ "Shipments"
  38. ^ HipHopDX - Hip-Hop/R&B Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08


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Fergie
Album
The Dutchess (2006)
Singles
"London Bridge" · "Fergalicious" · "Glamorous" · "Big Girls Don't Cry" · "Clumsy" · "Pick It Up" · "Here I Come" · "Finally" · "Labels Or Love"
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