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The album begins with its title track, a duet with [[will.i.am]] and Cole's favourite song on the album.<ref name="trackbytrack1">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44892665001 |title=3 Words | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> She said the song was "totally different from anything I've done [with Girls Aloud] or liked before" and took its inspiration from Cole's newly acquired love for dance music on the charts, especially [[David Guetta]] & [[Kelly Rowland]]'s "[[When Love Takes Over]]".<ref name="trackbytrack1"/> Before it was even announced as the [[3 Words (song)|second single]], during the album's opening week it charted at number 26 based on downloads.<ref name=othersongs>http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/091107cluk.txt</ref> "[[Parachute (song)|Parachute]]", written by singer-songwriter [[Ingrid Michaelson]] and [[Marshall Altman]] with production from [[Syience]], was described by Cole as "left-of-field" and "unique".<ref name="trackbytrack2">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905855001 |title=Parachute | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> She cited "''you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight''" as her favourite lyric from the album.<ref name="trackbytrack2"/> Cole also noted that it was a contender for the album's [[lead single]]<ref name="trackbytrack2"/> and charted at number 116 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/> "Heaven", another will.i.am production, was the first song to be co-written and recorded by Cole for ''3 Words'' and for that reason holds "a special meaning" to Cole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44910282001 |title=Heaven | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> It contains a sample of "Is You" by D.I.M., written by Andreas Meid<ref name="discogs">{{cite web | url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1978696 | title=Cheryl Cole - 3 Words | work=[[Discogs]] | publisher=Zink Media Inc. | accessdate=2009-10-26 }}</ref> and charted at 122 during the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/>
The album begins with its title track, a duet with [[will.i.am]] and Cole's favourite song on the album.<ref name="trackbytrack1">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44892665001 |title=3 Words | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> She said the song was "totally different from anything I've done [with Girls Aloud] or liked before" and took its inspiration from Cole's newly acquired love for dance music on the charts, especially [[David Guetta]] & [[Kelly Rowland]]'s "[[When Love Takes Over]]".<ref name="trackbytrack1"/> Before it was even announced as the [[3 Words (song)|second single]], during the album's opening week it charted at number 26 based on downloads.<ref name=othersongs>http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/091107cluk.txt</ref> "[[Parachute (song)|Parachute]]", written by singer-songwriter [[Ingrid Michaelson]] and [[Marshall Altman]] with production from [[Syience]], was described by Cole as "left-of-field" and "unique".<ref name="trackbytrack2">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905855001 |title=Parachute | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> She cited "''you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight''" as her favourite lyric from the album.<ref name="trackbytrack2"/> Cole also noted that it was a contender for the album's [[lead single]]<ref name="trackbytrack2"/> and charted at number 116 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/> "Heaven", another will.i.am production, was the first song to be co-written and recorded by Cole for ''3 Words'' and for that reason holds "a special meaning" to Cole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44910282001 |title=Heaven | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> It contains a sample of "Is You" by D.I.M., written by Andreas Meid<ref name="discogs">{{cite web | url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1978696 | title=Cheryl Cole - 3 Words | work=[[Discogs]] | publisher=Zink Media Inc. | accessdate=2009-10-26 }}</ref> and charted at 122 during the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/>


Cole revealed that the lead single, "[[Fight for This Love]]", came to her in demo form with a male vocalist. Cole said she "knew instantly it was a single", having "connected with the song so well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905853001 |title=Fight for This Love | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> "Rain on Me", co-written by prolific American songwriters [[Sam Watters]] and [[Louis Biancaniello]], was one of the last songs to be recorded for ''3 Words''.<ref name="trackbytrack5">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45702111001 |title=Rain on Me | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> Cole recorded the song in Los Angeles and said the process was "emotional" as the album's recording was coming to an end.<ref name="trackbytrack5"/> It charted at number 135 on 7 November 2009.<ref name=othersongs/> "Make Me Cry" was the first song that Cole recorded with will.i.am in Los Angeles.<ref name="trackbytrack6">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45702110001 |title=Make Me Cry | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> Cole wrote verses around will.i.am's hook, which was inspired by his girlfriend<ref name="trackbytrack6"/> the song charted at number 154.<ref name=othersongs/> Cole said that she listened to the demo of "Happy Hour" on repeat because she enjoyed the song so much.<ref name="trackbytrack7">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45688130001 |title=Happy Hour | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> She further noted that the song, produced by [[Soulshock & Karlin]], was "one of those tracks that you either really love or you don't get it."<ref name="trackbytrack7"/> It interpolates elements of Renaldo Domino's "Nevermore", written by Richard Pegue.<ref name="discogs"/> "Happy Hour" charted at 165 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/>
Cole revealed that the lead single, "[[Fight for This Love]]", came to her in demo form with a male vocalist. Cole said she "knew instantly it was a single", having "connected with the song so well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905853001 |title=Fight for This Love | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> "Rain on Me", co-written by prolific American songwriters [[Sam Watters]] and [[Louis Biancaniello]], was one of the last songs to be recorded for ''3 Words''.<ref name="trackbytrack5">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45702111001 |title=Rain on Me | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> Cole recorded the song in Los Angeles and said the process was "emotional" as the album's recording was coming to an end.<ref name="trackbytrack5"/> It charted at number 135 on 7 November 2009.<ref name=othersongs/> "Make Me Cry" was the first song that Cole recorded with will.i.am in Los Angeles.<ref name="trackbytrack6">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45702110001 |title=Make Me Cry | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> Cole wrote verses around will.i.am's hook, which was inspired by his girlfriend<ref name="trackbytrack6"/> the song charted at number 154.<ref name=othersongs/> Cole said that she listened to the demo of "Happy Hour" on repeat because she enjoyed the song so much.<ref name="trackbytrack7">{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=45688130001 |title=Happy Hour | publisher=[[Brightcove]] |date=2009-10-23 |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> She further noted that the song, produced by [[Soulshock & Karlin]], was "one of those tracks that you either really love or you don't get it."<ref name="trackbytrack7"/> It interpolates elements of Renaldo Domino's "Nevermore", written by Richard Pegue.<ref name="discogs"/> "Happy Hour" charted at 165 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/>Cheryl performed [[Fight for this love]],[[3 Words]], [[Parachute][, Boy like You and Don't talk about this love at the DLD In Germany so this may suggest that they will be her 4th and 5th singles from her debut album [[3 Words]]


"Stand Up" was written and produced by [[Taio Cruz]] and [[Fraser T. Smith]]. Cruz described the song as an "absolute club banger".<ref name="digitalspy1"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a169925/cruz-pens-club-banger-for-cheryl-cole.html | title=Cruz pens "club banger" for Cheryl Cole | author=David Balls | work=[[Digital Spy]] | publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]] | date=2009-08-07 | accessdate=2009-09-03 }}</ref> It has peaked at number 112 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/> "[[Don't Talk About This Love]]" written by UK songwriter /producer [[Chris Braide]] and [[Nikola Rachelle|Nikola Bedingfield]]. It was originally recorded by her as the title track for [[Don't Talk About This Love|her debut EP]].<ref name=othersongs/> The song "Boy Like You", featuring and produced by will.i.am, samples [[Fleetwood Mac]]'s 1987 single "[[Little Lies]]"<ref name="discogs"/> and also managed to chart following the album's release at number 105.<ref name=othersongs/> The album also features the clean single version of will.i.am's "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]", to which Cole provides the female vocals.
"Stand Up" was written and produced by [[Taio Cruz]] and [[Fraser T. Smith]]. Cruz described the song as an "absolute club banger".<ref name="digitalspy1"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a169925/cruz-pens-club-banger-for-cheryl-cole.html | title=Cruz pens "club banger" for Cheryl Cole | author=David Balls | work=[[Digital Spy]] | publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]] | date=2009-08-07 | accessdate=2009-09-03 }}</ref> It has peaked at number 112 following the album's release.<ref name=othersongs/> "[[Don't Talk About This Love]]" written by songwriter /producer [[Chris Braide]] and [[Nikola Rachelle|Nikola Bedingfield]]. It was originally recorded by her as the title track for [[Don't Talk About This Love|her debut EP]].<ref name=othersongs/> The song "Boy Like You", featuring and produced by will.i.am, samples [[Fleetwood Mac]]'s 1987 single "[[Little Lies]]"<ref name="discogs"/> and also managed to chart following the album's release at number 105.<ref name=othersongs/> The album also features the clean single version of will.i.am's "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]", to which Cole provides the female vocals.


==Release==
==Release==

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3 Words is the debut studio album of British pop singer Cheryl Cole, released 23 October 2009 on Fascination Records.[2] It serves as Cole's first solo release following a break from Girls Aloud after seven years and five studio albums. Cole collaborated largely with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am.

It was preceded by the lead single, "Fight for This Love", which became the fastest-selling single of 2009 in the UK.[3] It charted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart.[4][5] The album entered at the top spot of the UK Albums Chart.[6] On 6 November 2009 the British Phonographic Industry certified the album Platinum[7] and since then the album has sold over 600,000 copies.[8]

Background and conception

Cole's first foray into a solo music career occurred when she featured on will.i.am's "Heartbreaker". After taking streetdancing classes during the filming of Passions of Girls Aloud series, Cole was picked to appear in the song's music video. She was later asked to sing the female vocals on the UK release of the track.[9] Cole's version is featured on her album but does not feature on Will.i.am's album Songs About Girls.

It was confirmed on 27 April 2009 via MTV UK that Cole would be working on solo material. Cole reunited with will.i.am, and also worked with Syience, Taio Cruz, and Wayne Wilkins. Cruz was asked to write two songs for Cole; the first of which, "Break Your Heart", was written especially for Cole but her management could not decide whether they wanted the song. Cruz reclaimed the song and released it as the lead single from his second album Rokstarr. The song went on to be number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[10] The other song, "Stand Up", did make the album.[10]

Album title and packaging

When asked about the album's title, Cole revealed she had already contemplated an album title which contained the phrase 3 Words before the title track was recorded.[11] She had considered titles like Three Syllables, although the strongest contender was Unveiled as Cole "felt like she didn't have any protection without the girls [Girls Aloud]" and because it coincided with the veil on the album cover.[11]

The album's cover was photographed by fashion photographer Nick Knight.[12] Knight said, "although she is photographed all the time by the paparazzi, she is not in front of the camera for a shoot in the same way as professional models are - she is less used to the process." He continued, "Cheryl was great to work with, though [...] - it is just a different kind of shoot with a model who is experienced."[13]

Content

The album begins with its title track, a duet with will.i.am and Cole's favourite song on the album.[14] She said the song was "totally different from anything I've done [with Girls Aloud] or liked before" and took its inspiration from Cole's newly acquired love for dance music on the charts, especially David Guetta & Kelly Rowland's "When Love Takes Over".[14] Before it was even announced as the second single, during the album's opening week it charted at number 26 based on downloads.[15] "Parachute", written by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman with production from Syience, was described by Cole as "left-of-field" and "unique".[16] She cited "you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight" as her favourite lyric from the album.[16] Cole also noted that it was a contender for the album's lead single[16] and charted at number 116 following the album's release.[15] "Heaven", another will.i.am production, was the first song to be co-written and recorded by Cole for 3 Words and for that reason holds "a special meaning" to Cole.[17] It contains a sample of "Is You" by D.I.M., written by Andreas Meid[18] and charted at 122 during the album's release.[15]

Cole revealed that the lead single, "Fight for This Love", came to her in demo form with a male vocalist. Cole said she "knew instantly it was a single", having "connected with the song so well".[19] "Rain on Me", co-written by prolific American songwriters Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, was one of the last songs to be recorded for 3 Words.[20] Cole recorded the song in Los Angeles and said the process was "emotional" as the album's recording was coming to an end.[20] It charted at number 135 on 7 November 2009.[15] "Make Me Cry" was the first song that Cole recorded with will.i.am in Los Angeles.[21] Cole wrote verses around will.i.am's hook, which was inspired by his girlfriend[21] the song charted at number 154.[15] Cole said that she listened to the demo of "Happy Hour" on repeat because she enjoyed the song so much.[22] She further noted that the song, produced by Soulshock & Karlin, was "one of those tracks that you either really love or you don't get it."[22] It interpolates elements of Renaldo Domino's "Nevermore", written by Richard Pegue.[18] "Happy Hour" charted at 165 following the album's release.[15]Cheryl performed Fight for this love,3 Words, [[Parachute][, Boy like You and Don't talk about this love at the DLD In Germany so this may suggest that they will be her 4th and 5th singles from her debut album 3 Words

"Stand Up" was written and produced by Taio Cruz and Fraser T. Smith. Cruz described the song as an "absolute club banger".[10][23] It has peaked at number 112 following the album's release.[15] "Don't Talk About This Love" written by songwriter /producer Chris Braide and Nikola Bedingfield. It was originally recorded by her as the title track for her debut EP.[15] The song "Boy Like You", featuring and produced by will.i.am, samples Fleetwood Mac's 1987 single "Little Lies"[18] and also managed to chart following the album's release at number 105.[15] The album also features the clean single version of will.i.am's "Heartbreaker", to which Cole provides the female vocals.

Release

3 Words was released in the United Kingdom on Monday 26 October 2009. A limited edition fan version of the album was released through Cole's official website.[24] The deluxe version includes a tote bag, a Cheryl Cole calendar and two exclusive art prints, all contained in a deluxe box.[24]

Singles

  • "3 Words" is the second European (first international) single featuring will.i.am.[27] It was written by will.i.am, Cole, George Pajon and produced by will.i.am. It peaked at number four in the UK, matching Cole's previous best with will.i.am in "Heartbreaker".
  • "Parachute" is scheduled to be the third UK single from the album to be released on 15 March 2010.[8] In the week ending 20 December 2009 the song reached its first peak in the upper half of the UK singles chart at number 65.[28] It has so far peaked at #26 in the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [29]
Attitude [30]
BBC Music(mixed) [31]
Daily Telegraph [32]
Digital Spy [33]
The Guardian [34]
The Independent [35]
musicOMH [36]
Financial Times [37]
The Times [38]

Critical reception towards the album has been mixed despite the commercial success of its lead single. The Daily Telegraph described the album as a "selection of sexy but underwhelming R'n'B pop", noting that was "not a hint of the bubbley personality that has won over X Factor viewers" or "the electro-guitar fusion that put Girls Aloud on top".[32] Financial Times also called it a "dismayingly boring solo album, [...] swapping Girls Aloud's sparkly pop for thin R&B-flavoured songs with dreary beats and characterless singing."[37] Pete Paphides of The Times agreed that Cole's personality is "absent from mid-paced fillers" and exclaimed that "even when 3 Words gives you something to admire, the emotional temperature rarely nudges above frosty."[38] "The Independent further stated the album was "utterly bereft of imagination and risk, with tried and tested R&B producers [...] doing what they do as dispassionately as possible."[35]

The Guardian gave the album three stars out of five but felt it was "ultimately too tentative and slight to be more than a footnote in Cheryl Cole's unstoppable celebrity story."[34] Tom Ewing argues, "Parts of this album never pass beyond conservative pleasantries. But the shift in sound was still necessary."[34] The review further described 3 Words as "a low-key, shadowy kind of pop record, whose best songs rarely take immediate hold."[34] Digital Spy said the album was "not a bad record, but nor is it a modern pop classic to rival the best Girls Aloud albums [...] it's a collection of cool, contemporary pop-R&B tunes that takes a few plays to reveal its charms."[33] BBC Music reviewed the album a mixed review saying it "does exceed pessimistic predictions".[31] Kim Dawson of Daily Star felt the album was "another victory" for Cole, arguing that "the simple 90s R&B/pop collecton has the same charm as her huge Geordie smile."[39] Gay magazine Attitude agreed, stating that although guarded "introduces us to Cheryl as an individual - the girl behind the gloss. Very hip, very now, and ultimately very Cheryl."[30]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."3 Words" (featuring will.i.am)William Adams, George Pajon, Cheryl ColeWill.i.am4:33
2."Parachute"Ingrid Michaelson, Marshall AltmanSyience3:40
3."Heaven" (featuring Will.i.am)Adams, Cole, Stacy BartheWill.i.am4:36
4."Fight for This Love"Andre MerrittWayne Wilkins, Steve Kipner3:43
5."Rain on Me"Louis Biancaniello, Olivia Waithe, KipnerWayne Wilkins, Sam Watters3:50
6."Make Me Cry"Adams, Cole, Caleb SpeirWill.i.am4:35
7."Happy Hour"Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Priscila ReneaSoulshock & Karlin4:06
8."Stand Up"Taio Cruz, Fraser T. SmithTaio Cruz, Fraser T. Smith3:23
9."Don't Talk About This Love"Chris Braide, Nikola BedingfieldSyience3:45
10."Boy Like You" (featuring Will.i.am)Adams, ColeWill.i.am4:30
11."Heartbreaker" (Will.i.am featuring Cheryl Cole)AdamsWill.i.am3:14

Samples

  • "Heaven" contains samples from "Is You" by D.I.M., written by Andreas Meid.[18]
  • "Happy Hour" contains samples from "Nevermore" by Renaldo Domino, written by Richard Pegue.[18]
  • "Boy Like You" contains samples from "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac, written by Chrstine McVie and Eddy Quintela.[18]

Personnel

Charts and certifications

The album debuted at number one in the UK with sales of 125,271.[40] It then held on to that position for another week, just like her single "Fight for This Love".[41] On 6 November 2009 the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the album Platinum[7] and since then it has sold over 600,000 copies.[8]

Preceded by UK Albums Chart number-one album [44]
1 November 2009 - 15 November 2009
Succeeded by
JLS by JLS

Release history

Region Release date Format Label Catalogue
Ireland[45] 23 October 2009 CD, Digital download Polydor Records 2721459
United Kingdom 26 October 2009 Fascination Records 2721459[46]
HMV bonus version 2724424[47]
Italy[48] 12 February 2010 CD, Digital download Universal Music
Poland
Netherlands
Switzerland[49]
Portugal[50] 15 February 2010
Germany[51] 5 March 2010 0602527214597
Brazil[52][53] 9 March 2010
France[54] 22 March 2010

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  51. ^ Cheryl Cole releases her album in Germany on 3rd March
  52. ^ Cheryl Cole é a nova aposta da Universal Music para o ano de 2010
  53. ^ 3 Words Release Date in Brazil
  54. ^ Cheryl Cole's Official French Website: The Album "3 Words" out on 22nd March