Guilty (Blue album)

Guilty

Studio album by Blue

Released

3 November 2003 (UK)
25 November 2003 (US)

Recorded

2003;
Los Angeles, United States
New York, United States
London, United Kingdom

Cutfather & Joe, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes, True North, Deekay, Matt Rowe, Stargate, Supa'Flyas, Steve Robson, Rob Persaud, Hugh Goldsmith (exec.)

Blue chronology

One Love
(2002)

Guilty
(2003)

Singles from Guilty

"Guilty"
Released: 20 October 2003
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
Released: 15 December 2003 (UK)
"The Gift"
Released: 15 December 2003 (Japan)
"Breathe Easy / A Chi Mi Dice"
Released: 22 March 2004
"Bubblin' / You & Me Bubblin'"
Released: 16 June 2004

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
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Guilty is the third studio album by English boy band Blue, released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 25 November in the United States. It debuted at number one in the UK after its release, and it was certified two-times platinum in December 2003.^[2] The album was particularly successful in the UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand, and has sold more than 1.3 million copies worldwide. "Guilty", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Breathe Easy" and "Bubblin'" were released as singles from the album. "Guilty", co-written by Gary Barlow, was the most successful single as it peaked at number two in the UK.

1 Singles
2 Tracklisting
3 Charts and certifications
4 References

Singles

"Guilty" — The debut single, released in October 2003. The single peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, #29 on the Australian Top 40, at #14 in New Zealand and #6 in Ireland. The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — The second single, released in December 2003, featuring guest vocals from Stevie Wonder. The song is a cover version of Stevie's number one hit. The single peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart, #31 on the Australian Top 100, #22 in New Zealand and #17 in Ireland.

"The Gift" - A Japanese alternative single to "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", featuring the said track as a B-side. "The Gift" only appears on the Japanese version of Guilty. The single peaked at #3 on the Japan Hot 100. A music video was recorded and included on the Japanese edition of 4Ever Blue.

"Breathe Easy" — The third single, released in March 2004. The single peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by multi-platinum producers DEEKAY & co-written by Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, and Michael Martin Larsson. The song has received a Bronze sales status certification for sales of over 100,000 copies in the UK. In Italy, an italian-language version of the song, "A Chi Mi Dice", was released as a single instead.

"Bubblin'" - The fourth and final single, released in June 2004. The single peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version of "Bubblin'" features vocals from L.A.D.E. In France, a french-language version of the song, "You & Me Bubblin'", was released a single instead. This version features vocals from French boyband LINK-UP.

Tracklisting

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand Up"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, Remee	Cutfather & Joe	3:38
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (featuring Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone)"	Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:33
3.	"Taste It"	Gary Barlow, James, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North	3:33
4.	"Guilty"	James, Kennedy, Woodcock, Barlow	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:45
5.	"Bubblin'"	Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:05
6.	"Rock the Night"	Costa, Matt Rowe, Sheppard Solomon	Matt Rowe	3:21
7.	"When Summer's Gone"	Costa, James, Ryan, Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	4:11
8.	"Alive"	Costa, James, Ryan, Webbe, Eriksen, Hermansen, Rustan	Stargate	3:39
9.	"I Wanna Know"	Rasmus Bille Bähncke, René Tromborg, Nate Butler, Costa, Leonard Dixon, James	Supa'Flyas	3:38
10.	"Back It Up"	Jensen, Dicky Daniel Klein, Ali Tennant, Costa, Jørgensen, Webbe	Deekay	3:32
11.	"Breathe Easy"	Jensen, Ryan, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36
12.	"Walk Away"	Ash Howes, Ryan, Wayne Hector, Martin Harrington	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	4:39
13.	"Where You Want Me"	James, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Steve Robson	3:45
14.	"How's a Man Supposed to Change?"	Ryan, Rob Persaud	Rob Persaud	4:04
15.	"No Goodbyes"	Howes, Costa, Harrington, Conner Reeves	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:57

Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
17.	"Elements"	Costa, Jensen, Ryan, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33

South American Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"One Love" (Latin Version) (featuring Ilona)			3:42
17.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Extended Mix) (featuring Elton John)			4:04

Spanish Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"One Love" (Spanish Version) (featuring Mariana Ochoa)			3:42
17.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Extended Mix) (featuring Elton John)			4:04

International Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand Up"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, Remee	Cutfather & Joe	3:38
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (featuring Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone)"	Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:33
3.	"Taste It"	Gary Barlow, James, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North	3:33
4.	"Guilty"	James, Kennedy, Woodcock, Barlow	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:45
5.	"You and Me Bubblin'" (Duet With Linkup)	Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:07
6.	"Rock the Night"	Costa, Matt Rowe, Sheppard Solomon	Matt Rowe	3:21
7.	"When Summer's Gone"	Costa, James, Ryan, Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	4:11
8.	"Alive"	Costa, James, Ryan, Webbe, Eriksen, Hermansen, Rustan	Stargate	3:39
9.	"I Wanna Know"	Rasmus Bille Bähncke, René Tromborg, Nate Butler, Costa, Leonard Dixon, James	Supa'Flyas	3:38
10.	"Back It Up"	Jensen, Dicky Daniel Klein, Ali Tennant, Costa, Jørgensen, Webbe	Deekay	3:32
11.	"Breathe Easy"	Jensen, Ryan, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36
12.	"Walk Away"	Ash Howes, Ryan, Wayne Hector, Martin Harrington	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	4:39
13.	"Where You Want Me"	James, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Steve Robson	3:45
14.	"How's a Man Supposed to Change?"	Ryan, Rob Persaud	Rob Persaud	4:04
15.	"No Goodbyes"	Howes, Costa, Harrington, Conner Reeves	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:57
16.	"U Make Me Wanna"	Robson, McLaughlin, Wilkins	StarGate	3:40
17.	"Bubblin'" (Featuring L.A.D.E)	Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:29
18.	"A Chi Mi Dice"	Jensen, Ryan, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36

Asian Tour Edition Bonus AVCD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Guilty" (Music Video)
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Music Video)
3.	"Breathe Easy" (Music Video)
4.	"Bubblin'" (Music Video)
5.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
6.	"Whatever Happens"			3:45
7.	"Elements"	Costa, Jensen, Ryan, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33
8.	"Guilty" (Original Demo)	James, Kennedy, Woodcock, Barlow	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:24
9.	"'Guilty' Medley"			7:09

Guilty: Live From Wembley

In Japan, the band's live DVD, Guilty: Live From Wembley, was packed with a ten-track bonus CD.

Bonus CD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
2.	"4 Play"			3:24
3.	"Whatever Happens"			3:45
4.	"Elements"	Costa, Jensen, Ryan, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33
5.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Blue Solo Version)			3:42
6.	"Breathe Easy" (Alternative Edit)			4:12
7.	"Breathe Easy" (Love 4 Music Remix)			4:12
8.	"Bubblin'" (Love 4 Music Remix)			3:30
9.	"If You Come Back" (The Playa's Mix)			3:57
10.	"Guilty" (Original Demo)	James, Kennedy, Woodcock, Barlow	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:24

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart^[3]	13
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)^[4]	24
Danish Albums Chart^[5]	27
Dutch Albums Chart^[6]	24
French Albums Chart^[7]	97
German Albums Chart^[8]	8
Irish Albums Chart^[9]	9
Italian Albums Chart^[10]	7
New Zealand Albums Chart^[11]	25
Swedish Albums Chart^[12]	55
Swiss Albums Chart^[13]	12
UK Albums Chart^[14]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
UK Albums Chart	29
Chart (2004)	Position
Italian Albums Chart	16
Swiss Albums Chart	100

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certification
Germany	BVMI	Gold^[15]
Japan	RIAJ	Gold^[16]
United Kingdom	BPI	2× Platinum^[2]

References

^ Guilty (Blue album) at Allmusic
^ ^a ^b "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. 12 December 2003. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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^ "Chart Track". Irish Albums Chart. GfK. http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2003&year=2003&week=45. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "lescharts.com - Blue - Guilty". FIMI. Hung Medien. http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Blue&titel=Guilty&cat=a. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "charts.org.nz - Blue - Guilty". RIANZ. Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Blue&titel=Guilty&cat=a. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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^ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2003-11-15/. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Blue; 'Guilty')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Guilty&strInterpret=Blue&strTtArt=alben&strAwards=checked.
^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2003年10月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. 2003-11-10. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200310.html. Retrieved 2010-11-13.

Blue

Duncan James · Lee Ryan · Simon Webbe · Antony Costa

All Rise (2001-2002)	"All Rise" · "Too Close" · "If You Come Back" · "Fly By II" · "Best In Me"

One Love (2002-2003)	"One Love" · "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" · "U Make Me Wanna" · "Supersexual"

Guilty (2003-2004)	"Guilty" · "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" · "The Gift" · "Breathe Easy / A Chi Mi Dice" · "Bubblin' / You & Me Bubblin'"

Best of Blue (2004-2005)	"Curtain Falls / Quand Le Rideau Tombe" · "Get Down On It" · "Only Words I Know"

TBA (2011)	"I Can"

Compilation Albums	The Remixes · 4Ever Blue · The Platinum Collection · The Collection

Solo Albums	Duncan James: "Future Past" Simon Webbe: "Sanctuary" · "Grace" · "Live" Antony Costa: "Heart Full Of Soul" Lee Ryan: "Lee Ryan"

Solo Singles	Duncan James: "I Believe My Heart" · "Sooner Or Later" · "Can't Stop A River" · "Amazed" Simon Webbe: "Lay Your Hands" · "No Worries" · "After All This Time" · "Coming Around Again" · "My Soul Pleads for You" · "Seventeen" · "Grace / Ride The Storm" Lee Ryan: "Army Of Lovers" · "Turn Your Car Around" · "When I Think Of You" · "Real Love" · "Reinforce Love" · "I Am Who I Am / Secret Love" Antony Costa: "Do You Ever Think Of Me"

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