The Unlikely Lad
The Unlikely Lad is the debut album from the UK singer Tyler James. It was released on 29 August 2005 on digital download only and subsequently failed to chart. The album spawned three singles "Why Do I Do?", "Foolish" and "Your Woman". Following James' participation in the first series of The Voice UK, the album was released on CD for the first time on 2 July 2012.
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| Released | 29 August 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soul | |||
| Length | 50:51 | |||
| Label | Island Records | |||
| Producer | Blair McKichan, Anders Kallmark, Jony Rockstar, Mushtaq, Jimmy Hogarth, Track & Field, Steve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson | |||
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Singles
- "Why Do I Do?" was released as the lead single on November 1, 2004. The single peaked to number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Foolish" was released as the second single on March 7, 2005. The single peaked to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Your Woman" was released as the third single on August 22, 2005. The single peaked to number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro - Rainy Days" | Matthew Marston | Matthew Marston | 1:10 |
| 2. | "Why Do I Do?" | Tyler James, Blair MacKichan, Justin Gray | Blair MacKichan, Anders Kallmark | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Your Woman" | Jytori Prakash Mishra, Bing Crosby, Irving Wallman, Max Wartel | Jony Rockstar | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Foolish" | James, Blair Mackichan | Mushtaq | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Long Day" | James, Amy Winehouse,[1] Mick Lister | Mushtaq | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Drunk All Night" | James, Jimmy Hogarth | Jimmy Hogarth, Mushtaq | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Dead or Alive" | James, Track & Field | Track & Field | 4:26 |
| 8. | "One Place Left to Go" | James, Track & Field | Track & Field | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Gone Are the Days" | James, Track & Field | Track & Field | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Procrastination" | Winehouse,[1] James, Marston | Steve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson, Jony Rockstar | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Speak Up" | James, Marston | Mushtaq | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Best for Me" (with Amy Winehouse) | James, Winehouse[1] | Mushtaq | 5:15 |
| 13. | "Running Out" | James, Marston | Mushtaq | 3:45 |
| 14. | "On My Own" | James, Anders Kallmark | Mushtaq | 4:12 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 29 August 2005[2] | Digital download | Island Records |
| 2 July 2012[3] | CD |
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References
- Winehouse, Mitch, Amy, My Daughter (HarperCollins, 2012), p. 38
- The Unlikely Lad: Tyler James: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- Tyler James: The Unlikely Lad (2012): CD: hmv.com
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