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Revision as of 07:06, 19 January 2008

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Change is the fifth studio album by British pop trio the Sugababes and the first full album with Amelle Berrabah, released by Island Records on October 1, 2007 in the Netherlands and October 8, 2007 (see 2007 in music) in the UK. It features production by Dr. Luke, Xenomania, Dallas Austin, and DEEKAY among others, and debuted on top of the UK albums chart as well as the top 10 in Ireland.


History

In the spring and summer of 2007, the Sugababes went back into the studio to work with a number of American producers on their then-untitled fifth studio album, the band's first studio album with Amelle Berrabah. Collaborators on the album include Dr. Luke, Danish production team DEEKAY, and Novel as well as previous collaborators Xenomania, Dallas Austin and Jony Rockstar.

AXM Magazine reported the Sugababes' assumed attempt to move into the American market with the album.[2] On August 30, 2007, the group appeared on The Album Chart Show to perform the single and premiere another two album cuts. They also confirmed that the album's title would be Change.

The album leaked in its entirety, excluding the UK bonus track "3 Spoons of Suga", on October 4. A day later, the bonus track was also leaked. When inserted into the computer, the UK Edition disc allows access to bonus features such as remix versions of "About You Now" and a special interview with the group, plus wallpapers and photos.

Release and reception

The album has received middling reviews thus far, with The Guardian calling it a "mixed bag" but applauding tracks such as "Never Gonna Dance Again" and "Back Down".[3] The Daily Star gave the album a glowing review. going as far as to call it "one of the finest contemporary pop records of the decade".[4] The Times claimed that the album was "only slightly better than All Saints outtakes, all dated production and pop tastefulness" but complimented tracks such as "My Love is Pink" and "3 Spoons of Suga."[5]

The album's first official single, titled "About You Now," was digitally released on September 24, 2007 in the UK, with the physical single release a week later. The song, produced by Dr. Luke, became Sugababes' sixth number-one single in the United Kingdom and their most successful to date. The second release from the album, "Change", was digitally released on December 10 and is set to be physically released on December 17. "My Love Is Pink" was also released as a digital single on December 10.[6]

The song "3 Spoons of Suga" will appear on the soundtrack to the new "St Trinian's film.[7]

Within three months With sales of over 370,000 Change became the 32nd bigest selling album in uk of 2007.[citation needed]

UK Track Listing

CD: Island / 1747641 (UK)

# Title Time
1. "About You Now"
Writers: C. Dennis, L. Gottwald
Producer: Dr. Luke		 3:32
2. "Never Gonna Dance Again"
Writers: K. Buchanan, H. Range, M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, L. Cowling, N. Coler
Producers: Xenomania		 3:43
3. "Denial"
Writers: K. Buchanan, H. Range, A. Berrabah, F. Turner, E. Malloy, V. Brown
Producers: Flex Turner		 3:31
4. "My Love Is Pink"
Writers: K. Buchanan, H. Range, M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, L. Cowling, N. Coler
Producers: Xenomania		 3:44
5. "Change"
Writers: L.H. Jensen, M.M. Larsen, N. Scarlett, H. Range, K. Buchanan, A. Berrabah
Producers: DEEKAY		 3:37
6. "Back When"
Writers: D. Austin, G. White
Producers: Dallas Austin		 3:56
7. "Surprise (Goodbye)"
Writers: C. Dennis, L. Gottwald
Producer: Dr. Luke		 3:05
8. "Back Down"
Writers: A. 'Novel' Stevenson, T. Reyes, K. Buchanan, H. Range, A. Berrabah
Producers: Novel		 3:50
9. "Mended By You"
Writers: H. Range, K. Buchanan, J. 'Rockstar' Lipsey, K. Poole, J. Shaw
Producer: Jony Rockstar		 3:34
10. "3 Spoons Of Suga" [UK & Aus Bonus Track]
Writers: H. Range, K. Buchanan, A. Berrabah, J. 'Rockstar' Lipsey, K. Poole, J. Shaw
Producer: Jony Rockstar		 3:51
11. "Open The Door"
Writers: K. Buchanan, H. Range, C. Dennis, L. Gottwald
Producer: Dr. Luke		 3:16
12. "Undignified"
Writers: T. Nichols, F. Turner, K. Buchanan, H. Range, A. Berrabah
Producers: Flex Turner		 3:45

Charts and certification

Chart (2007) Provider Peak
position 		Total sales Certification
European Albums Chart IFPI 4
Estonian Albums Chart[8] 4
Irish Albums Chart IRMA 10
Swiss Albums Chart Media Control 14
Netherlands Albums Chart NVPI/Megacharts 69
German Albums Chart Media Control 33
UK Albums Chart BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 1 382,149 Platinum
UK Albums Chart (2007 Year-End) 32
United World Chart[9] Media Traffic 32
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[10] ARIA 90

References

  1. ^ http://www.freerecordshop.nl/pages/productview.asp?productid=1403638&navid=2
  2. ^ SUGABABES – NEW SONGS! AXM
  3. ^ [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2183399,00.html)
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ [2]
  6. ^ [3]
  7. ^ [4]
  8. ^ Estonian Albums Chart - November 19th 2007
  9. ^ United World Chart - October 19th 2007
  10. ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20071020-0000/issue921.pdf
Preceded by UK Albums Chart Number-one album
14 October 2007 		Succeeded by
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