Is It O.K.

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Is It O.K.
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Studio album by
Serena Ryder
ReleasedNovember 11, 2008
Genre Pop
Length50:41
Label Atlantic Records
Producer John Alagia
Serena Ryder chronology
If Your Memory Serves You Well
(2006)
Is It O.K.
(2008)
Harmony
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Is It O.K. is the third major label album by Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder. The album was released on November 11, 2008, in Canada. [1] The singles for this album are "Little Bit of Red", "All for Love", and "What I Wanna Know". The album won Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards. [2]

Contents

This album was certified gold on April 22, 2009. [3] [4]

Track listing

All music is composed by John Alagía.

is it o.k track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sweeping the Ashes" Serena Ryder 4:42
2."Little Bit of Red"3:30
3."Brand New Love"Ryder3:51
4."Hiding Places"Ryder4:00
5."Blown Like the Wind at Night"
  • Ryder
  • Jeen O'Brien
3:41
6."All for Love"3:57
7."Weak in the Knees"Ryder3:40
8."Stumbling Over You"
3:32
9."Why Can't I Love You"3:53
10."Truth"Ryder3:43
11."Is It O.K"
  • Ryder
  • Blue
3:44
12."What I Wanna Know"
3:50
13."Dark as the Black"Ryder4:38
Total length:50:41
CD ROM/multimedia bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."All Up to You"2:54
Total length:53:35

All music is composed by Kevin Drew.

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Racing in the Street" (Acoustic Cover Version) Bruce Springsteen 4:12
15."No Air" (featuring The Beauties)
3:34
16."The Funeral" (featuring The Beauties)
6:38
18."Slow" (featuring The Beauties)2:56
Total length:1:08:01

Notes

Personnel

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