The House (Katie Melua album)

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The House
Katie Melua - The House.jpg
Studio album by
Katie Melua
Released24 May 2010
Genre
Length45:44
Label Dramatico
Producer William Orbit
Katie Melua chronology
Live at the O² Arena
(2009)		The House
(2010)		 Secret Symphony
(2012)
Singles from The House
  1. "The Flood"
    Released: 17 May 2010
  2. "A Happy Place"
    Released: 12 July 2010
  3. "To Kill You With A Kiss" (single title)
    "I'd Love To Kill You (album title)"
    Released: 26 November 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The House is the fourth studio album by British singer Katie Melua, released on 24 May 2010 by Dramatico. This is Melua's first studio album not to be produced by Mike Batt. The first single from the album, "The Flood", was released on 17 May 2010 and was written by Melua, Guy Chambers and Lauren Christy. [7] The second single "A Happy Place" was released in July 2010, featuring a remix of the track by Sparks. The third single "To Kill You With A Kiss" (called I'd Love To Kill You on the album) was released at the end of November 2010. [8]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks produced by William Orbit.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'd Love to Kill You"
2:57
2."The Flood"
  • Melua
  • Chambers
  • Lauren Christy
4:03
3."A Happy Place"
  • Melua
  • Chambers
3:27
4."A Moment of Madness"
  • Melua
  • Chambers
3:47
5."Red Balloons"
4:20
6."Tiny Alien"
  • Melua
  • Chambers
4:36
7."No Fear of Heights"Melua2:53
8."The One I Love Is Gone" Bill Monroe 3:38
9."Plague of Love"
3:26
10."God on the Drums, Devil on the Bass"
3:48
11."Twisted"
  • Melua
  • Nowels
3:44
12."The House"Melua5:00

Personnel

Additional musicians

Chart positions

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at #4 with 29,611 copies sold in its first week. [9]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [39] Gold15,000*
Germany (BVMI) [40] Gold100,000^
Poland (ZPAV) [41] Platinum20,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [42] Platinum30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Gold100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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