Funky Dory
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Funky Dory is the solo debut album by British pop–dance singer Rachel Stevens. It was released by Polydor Records on September 29, 2003 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by various record producers including Bloodshy & Avant and Richard X.
It received a positive reception from music critics, some of whom complimented its surprising diversity, charm and relative depth, while others thought of it to be poorly written, produced and forgettable. Despite critical commentary, it became Stevens' most successful album release, and reached number nine in the United Kingdom, where it was certified gold. On July 16, 2004 the album was re-issued in the United Kingdom, including three new songs, and reached number thirteen on the albums chart. Funky Dory was released in Canada on March 16, 2004; however, it failed to generate much interest outside of the United Kingdom.
It has sold 350,000 copies worldwide and was certified Gold in the UK.[5]
Track listing
Original release
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" | Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Funky Dory" | David Bowie, Gary Clark, Martin Brammer | David Eriksen, Martin Sjølie | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Fools" | Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Karen Poole | BAG & Arnthor | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Breathe In, Breathe Out" | Daniel Thørnqvist, Rikard Lögfgren | Stephen Lipson | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Glide" | Dennis, Karlsson, Jonback, Winnberg | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Heaven Has to Wait" | Bagge, Birgisson, Dennis | Bloodshy & Avant | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Blue Afternoon" | Henrik Korpi, Mathias Johansson, Yak Bondy | Bondy | 4:14 |
| 8. | "I Got the Money" | Ben Chapman, Lucie Silvas, Martin Harrington | Chapman, Harrington | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Little Secret" | Dennis, Guy Chambers | Eriksen | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Solid" | Børge Petersen-Øverleir, Eriksen, Lisa Greene | Eriksen, Sjölie | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Silk" | Silvas, Michael Peden, Tom Nicholls | Peden | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex*" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) | Dennis, Karlsson, Jonback, Winnberg | Bimbo Jones | 6:46 |
Re-issue
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Some Girls" | Hannah Robinson, Richard X | Richard X, Pete Hofmann^ | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" | Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Funky Dory" (Single Version) | David Bowie, Gary Clark, Martin Brammer | Jeremy Wheatley, Brio Taliaferro | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Fools" | Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Karen Poole | BAG & Arnthor | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Breathe In, Breathe Out" (SWAT-Team Version) | Daniel Thørnqvist, Rikard Lögfgren | Bob Robinson, Colin Wolfe, Dallas Austin, Xavier Hargrove | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Glide" | Dennis, Karlsson, Jonback, Winnberg | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Heaven Has to Wait" | Bagge, Birgisson, Dennis | Bloodshy & Avant | 4:10 |
| 8. | "More, More, More" | Gregg Diamond | Wild Oscar | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Blue Afternoon" | Henrik Korpi, Mathias Johansson, Yak Bondy | Bondy | 4:14 |
| 10. | "I Got the Money" | Ben Chapman, Lucie Silvas, Martin Harrington | Chapman, Harrington | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Little Secret" | Dennis, Guy Chambers | Eriksen | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Solid" | Børge Petersen-Øverleir, Eriksen, Lisa Greene | Eriksen, Martin Sjølie | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Silk" | Silvas, Michael Peden, Tom Nicholls | Peden | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Some Girls" (Rhythm Masters Vocal Mix) | Hannah Robinson, Richard X | Rhythm Masters | 6:46 |
*Not included on the Canadian and Hong Kong edition.
(^) denotes additional production
Release history
| Country | Date | Version |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 29 September 2003 | Original |
| Hong Kong | 9 March 2004 | |
| Canada | 16 March 2004 | |
| United Kingdom | 16 July 2004 | Re-release |
| United States | 26 June 2007 | Re-release |
Chart performance
Funky Dory debuted at number nine on the UK albums chart. Since its release the album has achieved platinum status in the United Kingdom, where after six weeks, it descended from the top-seventy-five. The albums re-issue debuted at number thirteen on the albums chart, selling 14,600 copies in its first week, becoming the hundred and eightieth best selling album of 2004. Together, both albums have sold over 310,000 copies in the UK. Elsewhere the album failed to generate much interest, resulting in low sales and chart positions.
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Poland (OLiS)[6] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| Chart (2004) (re-released version) |
Peak position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 13 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification (thresholds)[7] |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BPI | Platinum[5] |
References
- ^ "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. 2003-09-29. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Rachel Stevens - Funky Dory - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Funky Dory: Rachel Stevens: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Rachel Stevens, Funky Dory: 5 stars | OMM | The Observer". Observer.guardian.co.uk. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ a b "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Rachel Stevens - Funky Dory - Album Charts Week November 19, 2003". ZPAV. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "International Certification Award levels" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-12.
External links
- "RachelStevensOnline". United Kingdom sales and chart positions. Retrieved March 27, 2006.