Facing Time is the second EP by Bugzy Malone. It was released 3 June 2016 and follows his debut EP Walk with Me. The EP debuted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart, number 2 on the UK R&B Albums Charts, number 1 on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts and number 33 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[1][2][3]

Facing Time
EP by
ReleasedJune 3, 2016 (2016-06-03)
GenreGrime
Length25:52
LabelIll Gotten
Producer
  • Craggle Beats
  • Fumez the Engineer
  • Hey Gamal
  • ILL Gotten Records
  • Nateprophet
  • Rude Kid
  • S-X
  • Soft Play
  • Thomas Mellor
  • Zdot
Bugzy Malone chronology
Walk with Me
(2015)
Facing Time
(2016)
King of the North
(2017)
Singles from Facing Time
  1. "Beauty and the Beast"
    Released: 3 June 2016

Reception

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The track "Beauty and the Beast" became the biggest and most recognisable song from the album hitting number 37 on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts[4] and was certified silver by the BPI on 23 February 2018, then gold on 10 July 2020 and then platinum on 27 October 2023.[5]

Track listing

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Facing Time track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Facing Time"Aaron DaviesThomas Mellor3:41
2."Late Night in the 0161"Davies
3:09
3."Moving"Davies
  • Cragglebeats
  • Nateprophet
3:17
4."Gone Clear"DaviesS-X3:14
5."Beauty and the Beast"
  • Davies
  • Esmaail Ali Karim
Hey Gamal3:16
6."I Suggest"Davies
  • Soft Play
  • Zdot
3:00
7."Mosh Pit Gang"DaviesRude Kid3:13
8."We Don't Care"DaviesIll Gotten Records2:59
Total length:25:52

Charts

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Chart performance for Facing Time
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 33
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 6
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 1
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] 2

References

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  1. ^ Muggs, Joe. "CD: Bugzy Malone - Facing Time". The Arts Deck. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ Baines, Huw. "Bugzy Malone Lines Up Winter 'Facing Time' UK Tour". Stereoboard. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ Adejobi, Alicia. "Parklife Festival 2016: Bugzy Malone achieves the 'impossible' as Facing Time EP enters UK charts". International Business Times. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Bugzy Malone songs and albums". Official Charts. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Brit Certified - Bugzy Malone". BPI. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.