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The Unlikely Lad
Studio album by
Released29 August 2005
Recorded2003–2005
GenrePop, soul
Length50:51
LabelIsland Records
ProducerBlair McKichan, Anders Kallmark, Jony Rockstar, Mushtaq, Jimmy Hogarth, Track & Field, Steve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson
Tyler James chronology
The Unlikely Lad
(2005)
A Place I Go
(2012)
Singles from The Unlikely Lad
  1. "Why Do I Do?"
    Released: November 1, 2004
  2. "Foolish"
    Released: March 7, 2005
  3. "Your Woman"
    Released: August 22, 2005

The Unlikely Lad is the debut album from English singer Tyler James. It was released on 29 August 2005 as a 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.

Singles

  • "Why Do I Do?" was released as the lead single on November 1, 2004. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "Foolish" was released as the second single on March 7, 2005. It peaked at number 16 on the same chart.
  • "Your Woman" was released as the third single on August 22, 2005. It peaked at number 60.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro - Rainy Days"Matthew MarstonMatthew Marston1:10
2."Why Do I Do?"Tyler James, Blair MacKichan, Justin GrayBlair MacKichan, Anders Kallmark4:19
3."Your Woman"Jytori Prakash Mishra, Bing Crosby, Irving Wallman, Max WartelJony Rockstar4:01
4."Foolish"James, Blair MackichanMushtaq3:55
5."Long Day"James, Amy Winehouse,[1] Mick ListerMushtaq4:28
6."Drunk All Night"James, Jimmy HogarthJimmy Hogarth, Mushtaq3:43
7."Dead or Alive"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field4:26
8."One Place Left to Go"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:57
9."Gone Are the Days"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:15
10."Procrastination"Winehouse,[1] James, MarstonSteve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson, Jony Rockstar4:02
11."Speak Up"James, MarstonMushtaq4:12
12."Best for Me" (with Amy Winehouse)James, Winehouse[1]Mushtaq5:15
13."Running Out"James, MarstonMushtaq3:45
14."On My Own"James, Anders KallmarkMushtaq4:12

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 29 August 2005[2] Digital download Island Records
2 July 2012[3] CD

References