The Unlikely Lad is the debut album from English singer Tyler James. It was released on 29 August 2005 as a digital download and was ineligible to chart on the UK Albums Chart (as chart rules at the time did not encompass download sales). Following James' participation in the first series of The Voice UK in 2012, the album reached a peak of 34 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, and was released on CD for the first time.

The Unlikely Lad
Studio album by
Released29 August 2005
Recorded2003–2005
GenrePop, soul
Length50:51
LabelIsland Records
ProducerBlair McKichan, Anders Kallmark, Jony Rockstar, Mushtaq, Jimmy Hogarth, Track & Field, Steve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson
Tyler James chronology
The Unlikely Lad
(2005)
A Place I Go
(2012)
Singles from The Unlikely Lad
  1. "Why Do I Do?"
    Released: November 1, 2004
  2. "Foolish"
    Released: March 7, 2005
  3. "Your Woman"
    Released: August 22, 2005

The album spawned three singles: "Why Do I Do?", "Foolish" and "Your Woman".

Singles

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  • "Why Do I Do?" was released as the lead single on November 1, 2004. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "Foolish" was released as the second single on March 7, 2005. It peaked at number 16 on the same chart.
  • "Your Woman" was released as the third single on August 22, 2005. It peaked at number 60.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro - Rainy Days"Matthew MarstonMatthew Marston1:10
2."Why Do I Do?"Tyler James, Blair MacKichan, Justin GrayBlair MacKichan, Anders Kallmark4:19
3."Your Woman"Jytori Prakash Mishra, Bing Crosby, Irving Wallman, Max WartelJony Rockstar4:01
4."Foolish"James, Blair MackichanMushtaq3:55
5."Long Day"James, Amy Winehouse,[1] Mick ListerMushtaq4:28
6."Drunk All Night"James, Jimmy HogarthJimmy Hogarth, Mushtaq3:43
7."Dead or Alive"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field4:26
8."One Place Left to Go"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:57
9."Gone Are the Days"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:15
10."Procrastination"Winehouse,[1] James, MarstonSteve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson, Jony Rockstar4:02
11."Speak Up"James, MarstonMushtaq4:12
12."Best for Me" (with Amy Winehouse)James, Winehouse[1]Mushtaq5:15
13."Running Out"James, MarstonMushtaq3:45
14."On My Own"James, Anders KallmarkMushtaq4:12

Release history

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Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 29 August 2005[2] Digital download Island Records
2 July 2012[3] CD

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak

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UK Album Downloads Chart (OCC)[4] 34

References

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