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Alesha was asked "I've heard you're working on a new album?" in which Alesha replied "Sort of. We've been writing some new tracks, we're gonna re-release ''The Alesha Show'' this year as kinda like the encore but we are going to officially start the new album in January".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwjNQFX09c</ref>
Alesha was asked "I've heard you're working on a new album?" in which Alesha replied "Sort of. We've been writing some new tracks, we're gonna re-release ''The Alesha Show'' this year as kinda like the encore but we are going to officially start the new album in January".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwjNQFX09c</ref>


It was announced on 17 September that her first new single from the re-release is called "To Love Again". The track was written with and being produced by [[Gary Barlow]] of [[Take That]], whom Dixon befriended whilst climbing [[Mount Kilimanjaro]].<ref name= "To Love Again"/> Also, a song produced by [[Chad Hugo]] of [[The Neptune]] has been confirmed, called "Black Cloud."
It was announced on 17 September that her first new single from the re-release is called "To Love Again". The track was written with and being produced by [[Gary Barlow]] of [[Take That]], whom Dixon befriended whilst climbing [[Mount Kilimanjaro]].<ref name= "To Love Again"/> Also, a song produced by [[Xenomania]] has been confirmed, called "The Light", and a collaboration with [[Steve Booker]] and [[Paloma Faith]] called "Shake". <ref>http://aleshadixon.net/blog/?p=1448</ref>


==Release history==
==Release history==

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The Alesha Show is the second studio album from British R&B/Pop recording artist Alesha Dixon, the album is her first album to be released in the United Kingdom. It was released on 24 November 2008 in the UK by Asylum Records. Dixon, an ex-member of UK Garage girl group, Mis-Teeq, used her full name for the first time while releasing The Alesha Show (her previous album was credited mononymously as "Alesha"). The album's Xenomania-produced track, "The Boy Does Nothing" was chosen as the lead single.[3]

Reception

Commercial

The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number twenty-six, selling over 26,000 copies. It dropped off the top 75 chart after four weeks.[4] The album slowly climbed up the chart and after the success of her second "Breathe Slow" it rose to a new peak of 12, giving the album its first top-twenty chart placing and has since been certified for sales of over 300,000 copies. Following the release of "Let's Get Excited", "The Alesha Show" rebounded to a new peak of 11.[5]

Following the international release of "The Boy Does Nothing", The Alesha Show has charted in various European countries, including a peak of 39 on the French Albums Chart, compiled by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

Critical

The album has received generally good reviews with Play.com said of the album, "Touching on all manner of musical styles including '60s soul, big-band swing, and heart-wrenching balladry, The Alesha Show is an accomplished debut that will have lovers of all music genres dancing and singing along." Digital Spy gave the album three stars and stated that is was "an album that's often as lively and likable as the woman who made it."

Tracklisting

CD
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Welcome To The Alesha Show"Alesha Dixon, Marsha Ambrosius & Yann Macé0:26
2."Let's Get Excited"Alesha Dixon, Thaddis Harrell, Sean Hall & Todd Herfindal3:18
3."Breathe Slow"Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin & Harold4:13
4."Cinderella Shoe"Miranda Cooper, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins, Carla-Marie Williams & Nick Coler2:41
5."The Boy Does Nothing"Miranda Cooper, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins & Carla-Marie Williams3:34
6."Chasing Ghosts"Alesha Dixon & Steve Brooker3:43
7."Play Me"Miranda Cooper, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins, Jon Shave, Toby Scott, Jason Resch & Kieran Jones3:36
8."Hand It Over"Alesha Dixon, Harvey Mason Jr., Warren Felder, James Fauntleroy II & F. Storm3:35
9."Do You Know The Way It Feels"Diane Warren4:04
10."Can I Begin"Alesha Dixon, A. Shuckburgh, Amanda Ghost & Ian Dench3:32
11."Italians Do It Better"Miranda Cooper, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones & Tim Powell4:10
12."Ooh Baby I Like It Like That"Miranda Cooper, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins & Sasha Collinson3:45
13."Don't Ever Let Me Go"Miranda Cooper, Nick Coler, Alesha Dixon, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Angus Stone & Julia Stone3:44
14."I'm Thru" (Includes hidden track "Mystery")Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Matt Gray & Owen Parker/Miranda Cooper, Nick Coler, Alesha Dixon, Matt Gray, Brian Higgins & Tim Powell8:56


Notes
  • A physical copy of the CD gives access to the tracks "I Don't Wanna Mess Around" and "Welcome To The Alesha Show" as well as an opportunity to watch "The Boy Does Nothing" and the making of the video.
  • A promotional song "Colours of the Rainbow" was available for free download from Dixon's website
  • The UK and Australia Deluxe iTunes edition contains two more tracks, "I Don't Wanna Mess Around" and "Welcome To The Alesha Show" Extended edition. Three videos are included too; "The Boy Does Nothing" music video, "The Boy Does Nothing" making the video, and an exclusive "Hello iTunes" thank you video.
  • The last track, "I'm Thru", was originally a song by Moonbaby.

The Encore

Backstage after her appearance at this years V Festival, Alesha confirmed the re-release of her album The Alesha Show.

Alesha was asked "I've heard you're working on a new album?" in which Alesha replied "Sort of. We've been writing some new tracks, we're gonna re-release The Alesha Show this year as kinda like the encore but we are going to officially start the new album in January".[6]

It was announced on 17 September that her first new single from the re-release is called "To Love Again". The track was written with and being produced by Gary Barlow of Take That, whom Dixon befriended whilst climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.[2] Also, a song produced by Xenomania has been confirmed, called "The Light", and a collaboration with Steve Booker and Paloma Faith called "Shake". [7]

Release history

Region Date Label
UK[8] 24 November, 2008 Asylum
Ireland
Europe 20 February, 2009 Warner Music
Poland[9] 23 March, 2009
Brazil[10] 23 April, 2009
Spain[11] 12 May, 2009
Germany[12] 29 May, 2009
Australia[13] 4 September, 2009

Tour

Main article: The Alesha Show (tour)

In summer 2009 it was announced that Dixon would tour across the UK in support of The Alesha Show. Dixon named the 17 date concert tour "The Alesha Show". The tour is due to begin on 20 October in Nottingham and finish on 19 November in Brighton. Dixon had to reschedule three shows when it was announced that she would take on the role of judge on Strictly Come Dancing.[14]

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b Alesha looking forward to pop comeback - Digital Spy
  2. ^ a b "Alesha Dixon's new single: It has every chance of being above average". Popjustice. 2009-09-17. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Hello!Magazine Interview
  4. ^ "The Alesha Show chart positions". acharts.us. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  5. ^ http://www.aleshadixon.co.uk/blog,the-alesha-show-goes-gold_19.htm
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwjNQFX09c
  7. ^ http://aleshadixon.net/blog/?p=1448
  8. ^ HMV.com Release Info
  9. ^ Merlin.pl Release Info
  10. ^ Brazilian release info
  11. ^ Spanish release date
  12. ^ German release date
  13. ^ Australian release date
  14. ^ http://www.aleshadixon.co.uk/blog,alesha-confirmed-as-new-strictly-come-dancing-judge_121.htm
  15. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  16. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  17. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  18. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  19. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  20. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  21. ^ http://acharts.us/album/40708
  22. ^ "UK Year End Chart 2008" (PDF). ChartsPlus/The Official Charts Company/British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2009-03-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ http://www.aleshadixon.co.uk/blog,aleshas-album-has-now-gone-platinum_116.htm
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