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The House is the fourth studio album by British-Georgian singer Katie Melua, released on 24 May 2010 by Dramatico. This is Melua's first studio album not to be produced by Mike Batt. The first single from the album, "The Flood", was released on 17 May 2010 and was written by Melua, Guy Chambers and Lauren Christy.[8] The second single A Happy Place was released in July 2010, featuring a remix of the track by Sparks. The third single To Kill You With A Kiss (called I'd Love To Kill You on the album) was released at the end of November 2010.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'd Love to Kill You"Katie Melua, Guy ChambersWilliam Orbit2:57
2."The Flood"Melua, Chambers, Lauren ChristyWilliam Orbit4:03
3."A Happy Place"Melua, ChambersWilliam Orbit3:27
4."A Moment of Madness"Melua, ChambersWilliam Orbit3:47
5."Red Balloons"Melua, Polly ScattergoodWilliam Orbit4:20
6."Tiny Alien"Melua, ChambersWilliam Orbit4:36
7."No Fear of Heights"MeluaWilliam Orbit2:53
8."The One I Love Is Gone"Bill MonroeWilliam Orbit3:38
9."Plague of Love"Melua, Rick NowelsWilliam Orbit3:26
10."God on the Drums, Devil on the Bass"Melua, Mike BattWilliam Orbit3:48
11."Twisted"Melua, NowelsWilliam Orbit3:44
12."The House"MeluaWilliam Orbit5:00

Personnel

With

  • B J Cole - pedal steel on tracks 1,5,9
  • Dominic Miller - guitar on tracks 5,9
  • Jim Watson - piano on track 2
  • Keith Brazil - drums on track 3
  • Paul Stanborough - mandolin on track 2
  • Fergus Gerrand - drums on tracks 2,6,9-11
  • William Orbit - kalimba on track 6

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at #4 with 29,611 copies sold in its first week.[10]

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
Für dich immer noch Fanta Sie by Die Fantastischen Vier
 Swiss Albums Chart number-one album
6 June 2010 		Succeeded by

References

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  44. ^ "British album certifications – Katie Melua – The House". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The House in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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