| Blame It on Me | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 62:34 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Ed Tuton, Alana Davis | |||
| Alana Davis chronology | ||||
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Blame It on Me is the debut album by singer-songwriter Alana Davis. It was released in 1997 and contained her two most popular singles, "32 Flavors" and "Crazy". The album peaked at No. 157 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− [2] |
| Pitchfork | 9.4/10 [3] |
The Los Angeles Daily News wrote that Davis "synthesizes a bunch of soulful styles in the service of terrific material and equally refreshing arrangements." [4]
All tracks are written by Alana Davis except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "32 Flavors" (cover of Ani DiFranco, 1995) | Ani DiFranco | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Murder" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Love & Pride" | Davis, Ed Tuton | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Turtle" | Davis, Tuton | 5:19 |
| 5. | "One Day" | 6:01 | |
| 6. | "Crazy" | Davis, Tuton | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Weight of the World" | 6:07 | |
| 8. | "Lullaby" | Davis, Tuton | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Free" | Davis, Tuton | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Round & Around" | Davis, Tuton | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Rest of Yesterday" | 5:11 | |
| 12. | "Blame It on Me" | 5:11 | |
| Total length: | 62:34 | ||
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