| Chapter II | ||||
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| Released | 6 May 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2013 | |||
| Genre | Bass music, dubstep | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Benga chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Chapter II | ||||
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| Mini Mix cover | ||||
 Chapter II (Mini Mix) | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Chapter II is the third studio album by British record producer Benga. The album was released on 6 May 2013 through Sony Music. [2] It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 93.
The album was produced from late 2011 to 2013. On 30 November 2011,Benga and Youngman performed at 1Xtra Live. [3] They premiered "Running" live from Bristol. [4] The first official single from the album was "I Will Never Change",released in March 2012. In June 2012,Benga and P Money performed a live version of "High Speed" on BBC Radio 1Xtra in Maida Vale Studios. Benga himself provided vocoded vocals. [5] Several singles released throughout 2012 were omitted from the album:"Icon","Pour Your Love","We're Coming Out" and "Open Your Eyes". However,"Pour Your Love" (released on 24 August 2012) is the only song so far to chart in the United Kingdom,charting at number 189 in the UK Singles Chart.
A series of three heavier songs advertised as "club singles" were released throughout December 2012:"We're Coming Out","Open Your Eyes" and "To Hell and Back". The latter is the only one to feature on the album. [6] The album's initial release date was set to be 22 April 2013, [7] but it was delayed by two weeks. Benga supported Example on his 2013 arena tour around the United Kingdom,with Youngman providing vocals for his "Benga Live" sets. Several songs from the album were performed on tour,including "Choose 1";"Smile";"Getting 42";"To Hell and Back";"I Will Never Change";and "Forefather",which got its live debut at the Manchester Arena on March 1 with a live PA from Kano. [8] "Smile" features uncredited vocals from Charli XCX.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yellow" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Smile" (featuring Charli XCX) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Click and Tap" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Forefather" (with Kano) | 3:59 |
| 5. | "I Will Never Change" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Choose 1" (featuring Youngman) | 4:40 |
| 7. | "There's No Soul" | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Higher" (featuring Autumn Rowe) | 3:19 |
| 9. | "To Hell and Back" | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Warzone" (featuring Sam Frank) | 3:52 |
| 11. | "High Speed" (featuring P Money) | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Chapter II To Inspire" | 2:33 |
| 13. | "Running" | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Waiting" (featuring Happiness) | 3:33 |
Credits adapted from Chapter II album liner notes. [15]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [16] | 93 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [17] | 13 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| UK & Ireland | 6 May 2013 [18] | Digital download, CD | Sony |
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