The 18th Day is the debut studio album by British rapper/singer-songwriter Estelle. The first edition was released on 18 October 2004[1] and the second edition on 4 April 2005.
| The 18th Day | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 October 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 62:49 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Producer |
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| Estelle chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The 18th Day | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| BBC Music | mixed[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Independent | [2] |
| MEN News | [6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | favorable[8] |
| Uncut | 3/10[9] |
The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop, with the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980", the first single, contains a Wall of Sound and lyrics reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" resembles US hip hop stylings similar to Missy Elliott, while "Go Gone" has a Northern soul sound; "Free" is a bouncy funk number and also served as the second single.
For the ballad "I Wanna Love You" and track "Crazy", Estelle eschews rapping for singing. Final track "I'm Gonna Win" is a dramatic number with uplifting vocals. Estelle was later voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO Awards.
Singles
edit"1980" was released on 19 July 2004. "Free" was released on 4 October 2004. "Go Gone" was released on 29 March 2005.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1980" |
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| 3:59 |
| 2. | "Don't Talk" (featuring Baby Blue) |
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| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Dance Bitch" |
| E-Boogie | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Change Is Coming" |
| Thayod Ausar | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Go Gone" |
| Colin Emmanuel | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Free" (featuring Megaman) |
| Jimmy Hogarth | 3:29 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Love You" |
| Thayod Ausar | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Maybe" |
|
| 5:45 |
| 9. | "Crazy" |
|
| 3:54 |
| 10. | "Hey Girl" (featuring John Legend and Baby Blue) |
|
| 6:15 |
| 11. | "All Over Again" (featuring Royston) |
| Emmanuel | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Dance with Me" |
| Mike Peden | 3:41 |
| 13. | "On and On" |
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| 3:47 |
| 14. | "I'm Gonna Win" |
|
| 3.43 |
| 15. | "Freedom" (featuring Talib Kweli and John Legend; re-release bonus track) |
| Joe Buhdah | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 62:49 | |||
- Notes
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 69 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 35 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[12] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b "The 18th day by Estelle". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ a b Gill, Andy (15 October 2004). "Album: Estelle – The 18th Day, V2". The Independent. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "The 18th Day... – Estelle". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ Carter, Chris (2004). "Estelle The 18th Day Review". BBC. BBC Music. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (15 October 2004). "Estelle, The 18th Day". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (26 October 2004). "Estelle - The 18th Day (V2)". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ Boy, Davey (7 April 2009). "Estelle – The 18th Day". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ Edwards, Mark (30 November 2004). "Estelle – The 18th Day – Review". Stylus Magazine. stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Estelle – The 18th Day". Uncut. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2024.