British singer Alexandra Burke has recorded songs for two studio albums. She has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on her albums. Burke has also contributed vocals for charity singles. After she won the fifth series of The X Factor in December 2008, Burke signed a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music.[1] Her first single, "Hallelujah", was made available to purchase the day after she won the singing competition on 14 December 2008.[2]
She began to work with writers for her debut album, Overcome, which was released on 19 October 2009.[3] The album's second single, "Bad Boys" featuring Flo Rida, was released in the same month to coincide with Overcome. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo co-wrote two songs for the album, "Good Night Good Morning" and "Nothing But the Girl"; he appeared as a featured artist on the former.[4] "Good Night Good Morning" was written in collaboration with Norwegian production team Stargate, while "Nothing But the Girl" was co-written with Stargate along with Chase and Status.[4] British singer-songwriter Pixie Lott received writing credits for the song "You Broke My Heart", while Moroccan-Swedish songwriter RedOne wrote and produced three songs for the album, "The Silence", "Broken Heels" and "Dumb".[4] The re-release of Overcome in December 2010 included new songs which were not on the original album. They included collaborations with Cobra Starship on "What Happens on the Dancefloor" and Laza Morgan on "Start Without You".[4] Burke stated that a newly recorded vocal version of "The Silence" was released as a promotional single for the album.[5]
Burke revealed that she would be "getting down and dirty" on her second studio album, Heartbreak on Hold (2012), and that her future music would be "fiercer and sexier".[6] She was involved with writing two songs on the album; "What Money Can't Buy" and the lead single "Elephant" featuring DJ Erick Morillo.[7] Burke collaborated with a new set of writers and producers, none of whom were involved with Overcome. Autumn Rowe co-wrote the song "Fire", which was produced by iSHi.[7] Cutfather and Jason Gill co-wrote and produced three songs for Heartbreak on Hold, "This Love Will Survive", "Between the Sheets" and the second single "Let It Go".[7] DJ Smash and DJ Antoine collaborated for song "Tonight", while English DJ Michael Woods co-wrote and produced "Daylight Robbery".[7] The deluxe edition of the album featured two additional songs, "Devil in Me" and "Beating Still"; Burke also recorded different vocals for acoustic versions of "Heartbreak on Hold" and "Let It Go".[8]
In October 2012, Burke confirmed that she is in the process of recording songs for her third studio album, as well as an R&B album for her American debut, both due for release in 2013.[9] In December 2012, Burke released her first Extended play (EP) entitled Christmas Gift.[10][11] It contains two songs: a cover of "Silent Night" and an original track written by Burke entitled "Christmas Time".[10][11]
Songs
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| A · B · D · E · F · G · H · I · L · N · O · P · S · T · W · Y |
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| † | Indicates single release |
| # | Indicates promotional single release |
| ‡ | Indicates song written solely by Burke |
| Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album(s) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "All Night Long" | Alexandra Burke | James Scheffer Louis Biancaniello Richard Butler Jr. Sam Watters |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "All Night Long" † (Remix) |
Alexandra Burke featuring Pitbull | Armando Pérez James Scheffer Louis Biancaniello Richard Butler Jr. Sam Watters |
Single release only | 2010 | [12] |
| "Bad Boys" † | Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida | Alexander James Larry Summerville Jr. Lauren Evans Melvin K. Watson Jr. Michael Busbee Tramar Dillard |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Bad Boys" (No rap version) |
Alexandra Burke | Alexander James James Ryan Larry Summerville Jr. Lauren Evans Melvin K. Watson Jr. Michael Busbee |
Radio airplay only | 2009 | [13] |
| "Beating Still" | Alexandra Burke | Carl Ryden Cozi Costi Nina Woodford |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [14] |
| "Before the Rain" | Alexandra Burke | AJ Junior Bilal Hajji Gabe Saporta Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2010 | [4] |
| "Between the Sheets" | Alexandra Burke | Brittany Burton Dee Adam Josh Wilkinson |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Broken Heels" † | Alexandra Burke | Bilal Hajji Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Bury Me (6 Feet Under)" | Alexandra Burke | Andrea Martin Hitesh Ceon Kim Ofstad Tor Erik Hermansen |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Christmas Time" | Alexandra Burke | Alexandra Burke | Christmas Gift | 2012 | [10][11] |
| "Dangerous" | Alexandra Burke | Andrea Martin Hitesh Ceon Kim Ofstad |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Daylight Robbery" | Alexandra Burke | Gavin Jones Marlene Strand Michael Woods |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Devil in Me" | Alexandra Burke | Bryn Christopher Pete Martin |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [15] |
| "Dumb" | Alexandra Burke | Bilal Hajji Martin Kierszenbaum Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Elephant" † | Alexandra Burke featuring Erick Morillo | Alexandra Burke Brittany Burton Erick Morillo Harry Romero Jose Nuñez Josh Wilkinson |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Everybody Hurts" † | Helping Haiti Artists | Bill Berry Michael Stipe Mike Mills Peter Buck |
Charity record | 2010 | [16] [17] |
| "Fire" | Alexandra Burke | Autumn Rowe Charlie Bernardo Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Good Night Good Morning" | Alexandra Burke featuring Ne-Yo | Mikkel S. Eriksen Shaffer Smith Tor Erik Hermansen |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Gotta Go" | Alexandra Burke | Aeon Manahan Herbie Crichlow Savan Kotecha Wayne Wilkins |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Hallelujah" † | Alexandra Burke | Leonard Cohen | Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Heartbreak on Hold" | Alexandra Burke | David Gamson Erika Nuri |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Heartbreak on Hold" (Acoustic version) |
Alexandra Burke | David Gamson Erika Nuri |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [4] |
| "Hero" † | The X Factor Finalists 2008 | Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff |
Charity record | 2008 | [18] [19] |
| "It's Over" | Alexandra Burke | Leonard Cohen | Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Let It Go" † | Alexandra Burke | Belle Humble Jason Gill Mich Hansen |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Let It Go" (Acoustic version) |
Alexandra Burke | Belle Humble Jason Gill Mich Hansen |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [4] |
| "Love You That Much" | Alexandra Burke | Brittany Burton Fred Falke |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Nothing But the Girl" | Alexandra Burke | Mikkel S. Eriksen Will Kennard Shaffer Smith Tor Erik Hermansen Will Kennard |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Oh La La" | Alexandra Burke | Crystal Waters Gavin Jones Ivar Lisinski Marlene Strand Neal Brian Conway |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Overcome" | Alexandra Burke | Louis Biancaniello Sam Watters |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "Perfect" | Alexandra Burke | Ari Levine Peter Hernandez James Fauntleroy II Philip Lawrence |
Overcome | 2010 | [20] |
| "The Silence" | Alexandra Burke | Bilal Hajji Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "The Silence (New Single Mix)" # | Alexandra Burke | Bilal Hajji Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2010 | [4] |
| "Silent Night" | Alexandra Burke | Franz Xaver Gruber Joseph Mohr |
Christmas Gift | 2012 | [10][11] |
| "Sitting on Top of the World" | Alexandra Burke | Brittany Burton Dee Adam George Tizzard Josh Wilkinson Rick Parkhouse |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Start Without You" † | Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan | Julian Bunetta Kristian Lundin Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2010 | [21] |
| "They Don't Know" | Alexandra Burke | Brian Kennedy Seals James Fauntleroy II |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
| "This Love Will Survive" | Alexandra Burke | Daniel Davidson Jason Gill Mich Hansen Sonia Clark |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "Tonight" | Alexandra Burke | Andrey Shirman Antoine Konrad Fabio Antonialli Lucas Scon Pablo Rodriguez Thomas Troelsen |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "What Happens on the Dancefloor" | Alexandra Burke featuring Cobra Starship | AJ Junior Bilal Hajji Gabe Saporta Nadir Khayat Savan Kotecha |
Overcome | 2010 | [22] |
| "What Money Can't Buy" | Alexandra Burke | Alexandra Burke Ben Adams |
Heartbreak on Hold | 2012 | [7] |
| "You Broke My Heart" | Alexandra Burke | Steve Booker Niara Scarlett Victoria Lott |
Overcome | 2009 | [4] |
References
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- ^ "Alexandra Burke – Overcome". HMV Group. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Overcome (Re-release, 2010) (liner notes). Alexandra Burke. Syco Music. 2009. B001NIIUS2.
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- ^ "Alexandra Burke confirms third album plans: 'I will make you proud'". Digital Spy. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d Grant_West, Charlotte (23 December 2012). "Alexandra Burke gives gift to fan, a Christmas Gift". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d Younie, Chris (23 December 2012). "Alexandra Burke Christmas Gift Holiday EP". 4Music. Channel 4. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ a b "ACE Title Search (All Night Long Remix ft. Pitbull, Alexandra Burke)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Bad Boys No Rap, Alexandra Burke)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "'Beating Still' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "'Devil in Me' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Everybody Hurts (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (2 February 2010). "Simon Cowell Premieres 'Everybody Hurts' All Star Charity Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Hero – X Factor Finalists 2008". iTunes Store (Great Britain). Apple. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ Music Box (liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1993. B000025IIN.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "ACE Title Search (Perfect, Alexandra Burke)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Start Without You, Alexandra Burke)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (What Happens on the Dancefloor, Alexandra Burke)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 31 March 2012.