The 18th Day

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The 18th Day
Estelle - The 18th Day.jpg
Studio album by
Released18 October 2004 (2004-10-18) [1]
Recorded2003–2004
Genre
Length62:49
Label V2
Producer
Estelle chronology
The 18th Day
(2004)
Shine
(2008)
Singles from The 18th Day
  1. "1980"
    Released: 19 July 2004
  2. "Free"
    Released: 4 October 2004
  3. "Go Gone"
    Released: 29 March 2005
  4. "Dance with Me (remix)"
    Released: July 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
BBC Music mixed [4]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
MEN News Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 [7]
Stylus Magazine favorable [8]
Uncut 3/10 [9]

The 18th Day is the debut studio album by British rapper/singer-songwriter Estelle. The first edition was released on 18 October 2004 [1] and the second edition on 4 April 2005.

Contents

The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop, with the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980", the first single, contains a Wall of Sound and lyrics reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" resembles US hip hop stylings similar to Missy Elliott, while "Go Gone" has a Northern soul sound; "Free" is a bouncy funk number and also served as the second single.

For the ballad "I Wanna Love You" and track "Crazy", Estelle eschews rapping for singing. Final track "I'm Gonna Win" is a dramatic number with uplifting vocals. Estelle was later voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO Awards.

Singles

"1980" was released on 19 July 2004. "Free" was released on 4 October 2004. "Go Gone" was released on 29 March 2005.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1980"
  • Rich Shelton
  • Kevin Veney
  • Loren Hill
3:59
2."Don't Talk" (featuring Baby Blue)
  • Swaray
  • Shelton
  • Veney
  • Hill
  • K. Harper
  • R. Prager
  • H. Swaray
  • Shelton
  • Veney
  • Hill
3:39
3."Dance Bitch"
  • Swaray
  • C. Wilson
E-Boogie3:47
4."Change Is Coming"
  • Swaray
  • E. Banks
Thayod Ausar4:01
5."Go Gone" Colin Emmanuel 3:31
6."Free" (featuring Megaman)
  • Swaray
  • Megaman
  • J. Hogarth
Jimmy Hogarth 3:29
7."I Wanna Love You"
  • Swaray
  • Banks
Thayod Ausar3:55
8."Maybe"
  • Swaray
  • O. Edwards
5:45
9."Crazy"
  • Swaray
  • B. Muhammad
  • F. Oliphant
  • R. Shaw
  • Atmostfear
  • Tiger Wilson
3:54
10."Hey Girl" (featuring John Legend and Baby Blue)
6:15
11."All Over Again" (featuring Royston)
  • Swaray
  • Emmanuel
  • A. Simpson
Emmanuel4:15
12."Dance with Me"
Mike Peden 3:41
13."On and On"
  • Swaray
  • Muhammad
  • Shaw
  • N. Robinson Jr.
  • C. Amorrelli
3:47
14."I'm Gonna Win"
  • Swaray
  • Peretti
  • Creatore
  • Weiss
  • E-Boogie
  • Drew Harley
3.43
15."Freedom" (featuring Talib Kweli and John Legend; re-release bonus track)
  • Swaray
  • Stephens
  • T. K. Greene
Joe Buhdah5:08
Total length:62:49
Notes

Charts

Chart performance for The 18th Day
Chart (2004)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] 69
UK Albums (OCC) [11] 35
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [12] 2

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