| Thank You | ||||
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| Studio album by Jamelia | ||||
| Released | 29 September 2003 1 March 2004 (Version 2) 8 November 2004 (Version 3) |
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| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:06 (Version 1) 53:59 (Versions 2 & 3) |
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| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Cutfather & Joe, Soulshock, Cameron McVer, Matt Kent, Jimmy Hogarth, Ignorants, Copenhaniacs, Colin Emmanuel (aka C-Swing), Marc 'M2E' Smith, Sylvia Bennett Smith | |||
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| Allmusic | [1] |
Thank You is the second album from British R&B star Jamelia. The album, a mix of R&B, hip hop, and soul was released in three main versions between 2003 and 2004 and contains 5 UK top 40 singles, "Bout", "Superstar", "Thank You", "See It In a Boy's Eyes" and "DJ". Some international versions of the album also include Jamelia's hit single duet with Tiziano Ferro. The album was certified platinum on 5 August 2004. Since then the album has been certified double platinum.[2] The album received a Mercury Music Award nomination in 2004.
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Version one of Thank You was released on 29 September 2003. The first single from the album was "Bout" featuring Rah Digga, which was released in June 2003 and peaked at #37 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single from the album was released in September 2003 and was called "Superstar", a much poppier effort, which entered the UK Singles Chart at #8, but climbed as high as #3 in October 2003. The single was later officially certified Silver in early 2004 and was her second UK top 10 hit [1]. However, when this first version of the album was released, it only managed to peak as high as #65 on the UK Albums Chart. The album cover's font had a paint-brush affect but the font design was later changed for version two along with a slight change to the colour scheme of the cover photo.
After the success of the "Superstar" single, Thank You was re-released in March 2004 with a slight alteration to the artwork, two brand new tracks and a re-ordered track listing. The album was re-issued after the success of the title track of the album, which appeared in a slightly new version here, with a proper outro instead of a faded one. The album's two new tracks later became the fourth and fifth singles from the album, these tracks were "See It In a Boy's Eyes", co-written with Chris Martin of Coldplay and "DJ". This version of the album was a huge success, creating a new peak of #4 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was certified Gold by the BPI on 5 March 2004, only 5 days after the album's first re-issue. [2]
Version three of Thank You had only a change to the front and back covers. The shot used for the front cover was a close-up picture of the "See It In a Boy's Eyes" single cover, the back cover was the entire "See It In a Boy's Eyes" cover in full. The track listing had no alterations, despite the fact that the final single of the album was a double A-side of album track "DJ" and a non-album cover of Sam Brown's "Stop", which was used as the theme for Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The international reissue added Jamelia's collaboration with Italian singer Tiziano Ferro, "Universal Prayer", her first number one single in Italy and Spain. "Universal Prayer" was not, however, featured on the UK or Australian editions.
During the release of the album, the BBC commented on Thank You as saying:
Jamelia may be widely regarded as the best UK R&B singer in years, but - like most interesting artists - she wears her genre lightly. Although her debut album Drama stole its sound and attitude wholesale from the US, Thank You sees the vocalist take bold steps onto new musical ground. Indeed, Thank You is at its weakest when it is most generic. First single, "Bout", was hardly a promising introduction, its heavy handed, booming production sounding much like Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty", but without the vocal range and the raw charisma. It tries too hard to achieve too little, as does the embarrassing "Bitch", in which Jamelia tries Pink's attitude on for size but finds it doesn't fit at all. Jamelia is far more comfortable at the poppier end of the R&B spectrum, where her limited but sultry vocal style flourishes. At certain times in the last few months Capital FM could have been renamed "Superstar" FM, but despite its airplay dominance this champagne pop song still sounds fresh and irresistible. Almost as catchy is the frivolous "Cutie", which nods in the direction of Jamaican dancehall with its giddy, drunken rhythm. But its on the two slowest numbers that Jamelia triumphs. "See It In A Boys Eyes", a collaboration with Coldplay's Chris Martin, is as beguiling as it is unclassifiable. Built on one of Martin's loveliest ever piano riffs, it's a slinky, haunting hymn to understanding the opposite sex. A perfect partner to Prince's "If I Was Your Girlfriend". And then there's "Thank You", the album's focal point and a blistering put-down to an abusive former partner. In the hands of a white boy guitar band, the song would likely have become a squeal of anger, but Jamelia handles it with a grace and wisdom that belie her youth - "You messed up my dreams, made me strong/ Thank you." It's that rare beast, a true pop classic which will be played for years to come. Given the success she is now enjoying, it seems likely that Jamelia's confidence and willingness to experiment can only grow. Her third album should be quite something[3].
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"Bout"
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| "Superstar" |
| "Thank You" |
"See It in a Boy's Eyes"
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| "Universal Prayer" |
"DJ"/"Stop"
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