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| Released | September 6, 2004 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
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| Label | V2/A&R | |||
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Storyteller is the debut album from Canadian R&B singer Raghav. Combining elements of his South-Asian background with reggae and US style R&B, Raghav has defined his own style as showcased in the UK top ten hits with "Can't Get Enough", "So Confused" and "Angel Eyes". The album reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart. [1]
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lets Work It Out" | Jahaziel | 4:08 |
| 2 | "No I" | 2:26 | |
| 3 | "No No" | 4:57 | |
| 4 | "So Confused" | 2Play feat. Raghav and Jucxi | 3:15 |
| 5 | "Bad Bad Bad" | 3:54 | |
| 6 | "C'mon" | 3:33 | |
| 7 | "Weakness" | 2:44 | |
| 8 | "Winter in My Mind" | 4:22 | |
| 9 | "Ain't Nobody" | 4:08 | |
| 10 | "Can't Get Enough" | Iceberg Slimm | 3:23 |
| 11 | "Angel Eyes" | Jucxi & Frankey Maxx | 4:13 |
| 12 | "Sooner or Later" | Kardinal Offishall | 3:55 |
| 13 | "Baby I'm Amazed" | 5:51 | |
| 14 | "Another Bad Goodbye" | 4:07 | |
| 15 | "Chor Diya (The Ultimate Sacrifice)" | 4:18 | |
| 16 | "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" | 4:07 | |
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