Born to Do It

Born to Do It is the debut album by English singer Craig David, released in 2000 via Wildstar and 2001 via Atlantic Records. It is highly revered and acclaimed by R&B critics, and contains some of his highest charting singles. The album was a huge commercial success eventually selling over 8 million copies worldwide, making it one of the biggest albums by a UK R&B artist ever. It debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified 6x Platinum. The title Born to Do It is from the character Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The album eventually peaked at #2 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart after spending nearly 20 weeks on the chart in 2000 it was certified Platinum in the US by RIAA. It was voted number two on the MTV Greatest Albums of All Time in April 2009.

The name of this album was also the answer to the £32,000 question in Charles Ingram's game of ITV1 gameshow 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', recorded in September 2001. Ingram claimed he had never heard of Craig David but went for the answer regardless, correctly answering the question. Ingram was famous for cheating both this round and many others in the show.

Track listing

Original UK Release (2000)

1. "Fill Me In"
2. "Can't Be Messing 'Round"
3. "Rendezvous"
4. "7 Days"
5. "Follow Me"
6. "Last Night"
7. "Walking Away"
8. "Time to Party"
9. "Booty Man"
10. "Once in a Lifetime"
11. "You Know What"
12. "Rewind"

U.S. Release (2001)

1. "Fill Me In"
2. "Can't Be Messing 'Round"
3. "Rendezvous"
4. "7 Days"
5. "Follow Me"
6. "Key to My Heart"
7. "Fill Me In (Part 2)"
8. "Last Night"
9. "Walking Away"
10. "Time to Party"
11. "Booty Man"
12. "Once in a Lifetime"
13. "You Know What"
14. "Rewind"
15. "TBC"

Singapore Limited Edition - Bonus CD Single ^[4]

1. "Walking Away" (Radio Edit)
2. "Walking Away" (Ignorants Remix)
3. "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky Remix)
4. "Treats" (Better Day Remix)

Charts

References