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Released | 6 September 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
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Length | 47:01 | |||
Label | Phonogenic | |||
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Unwritten is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released in Europe on 6 September 2004 through Phonogenic Records and in the United States on 2 August 2005 through Epic Records. A pop and R&B album, Unwritten was produced by a number of producers, including Danielle Brisebois, Guy Chambers, Peter Wade Keusch, Steve Kipner, Patrick Leonard and Greg Wells.
In the United Kingdom, Unwritten topped both the UK Albums Chart and the Scottish Albums Chart, receiving a triple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over a million copies in the United Kingdom. In North America, it peaked at number twenty-six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album spawned four singles: "Single", "These Words", "Unwritten" and "I Bruise Easily" from the 2006 reissue. The song "Drop Me in the Middle" featured rapper Bizarre on the international editions of the album, and English rapper and singer Estelle on the US editions. In 2006, the album was re-released in North America with new cover artwork and a slightly altered track listing, including "The One That Got Away".
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
BBC Music | (positive) [4] |
PopMatters | [1] |
musicOMH | (positive) [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Earning a 7 out of 10 from PopMatters , Adrien Begrand, who said the album was Bedingfield's "brand of clever, R&B infused pop." Though, he went on to admit that the album was "not without its pitfalls." [1] David Hooper from the BBC gave the album another positive review, writing "there's no denying this is a finely-crafted number with bold, voluptuous harmonies. It's guaranteed to thrill, at least for the first 30 plays." Further, Hollow stated "Unwritten is a textbook quality pop album, lifted by Natasha's strong voice, immaculate production and some absolutely corking singles. Whether you like it or not, you won't be able to get those tunes out of your head." [4]
UK-based music review website musicOMH critic David Welsh praised the album, compared Bedingfield's success to that of her brother, calling the album "a startlingly accomplished debut outing, letting the whole world know that Daniel is by no means the only talented Bedingfield out there." Welsh continued to add that Unwritten was "both musically note-worthy and lyrically substantial", concluding that there was "no shame in adding this to your collection." [5]
Unwritten peaked at number one on the Official Charts Company's UK Albums Chart. It sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom, being certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). [7] In the United States, it peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 34,000. [8] Its currently certified gold from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Australia, it peaked at number 89 on ARIA Albums Chart. It also peaked at number 26 in Austria, number 20 in Germany, number 33 in Mexico and number 23 in Switzerland, making smaller impact outside the United Kingdom and the United States.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "These Words" |
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| 3:36 |
2. | "Single" |
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| 3:57 |
3. | "I'm a Bomb" |
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| 3:42 |
4. | "Unwritten" |
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| 4:19 |
5. | "I Bruise Easily" |
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| 4:14 |
6. | "If You're Gonna Jump" |
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| 3:22 |
7. | "Silent Movie" |
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| 3:47 |
8. | "We're All Mad In Our Way" |
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| 4:48 |
9. | "Frogs & Princes" |
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| 3:45 |
10. | "Drop Me in the Middle" (featuring Bizarre from D12) |
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| 4:16 |
11. | "Wild Horses" |
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| 4:01 |
12. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) |
| 3:19 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Size Matters" |
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| 3:25 |
13. | "Peace of Me" |
| Leonard | 3:45 |
14. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) |
| 3:19 | |
Total length: | 54:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Size Matters" | 3:25 |
13. | "Peace of Me" | 3:45 |
14. | "The One That Got Away" | 4:16 |
15. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) | 3:19 |
Total length: | 58:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "These Words" | 3:36 |
2. | "Single" | 3:55 |
3. | "Unwritten" | 4:15 |
4. | "Silent Movie" | 3:47 |
5. | "Stumble" | 3:36 |
6. | "Peace of Me" | 3:43 |
7. | "If You're Gonna..." | 3:21 |
8. | "Drop Me in the Middle" (featuring Estelle) | 3:44 |
9. | "We're All Mad" | 4:45 |
10. | "I Bruise Easily" | 4:13 |
11. | "The One That Got Away" | 4:06 |
12. | "Size Matters" | 3:26 |
13. | "Wild Horses" | 3:58 |
14. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) | 3:19 |
Total length: | 51:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "These Words" |
| 3:38 |
2. | "Single" |
| 3:54 |
3. | "Unwritten" |
| 4:18 |
4. | "Silent Movie" |
| 3:45 |
5. | "Stumble" | 3:36 | |
6. | "Peace of Me" |
| 3:42 |
7. | "If You're Gonna ..." |
| 3:12 |
8. | "Drop Me in the Middle" (featuring Estelle) |
| 4:14 |
9. | "We're All Mad" |
| 4:46 |
10. | "I Bruise Easily" |
| 4:12 |
11. | "The One That Got Away" |
| 4:16 |
12. | "Size Matters" |
| 3:23 |
13. | "Wild Horses" |
| 3:55 |
14. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) |
| 3:19 |
Total length: | 51:03 |
No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
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1. | "Entire Album in Enhanced Stereo" | ||
2. | "In the Studio Interview" | ||
3. | "These Words" (music video; US version) | Chris Milk | 3:43 |
4. | "Making of These Words" | ||
5. | "Single" (music video) | Jake Nava | 3:30 |
6. | "I Bruise Easily" (music video) | Matthew Rolston | 3:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "These Words" (Manny Marroquin Mix) | 3:36 |
2. | "Single" ('06 Mix) | |
3. | "Unwritten" | 4:15 |
4. | "Silent Movie" | 3:47 |
5. | "I Bruise Easily" | 4:13 |
6. | "If You're Gonna..." | 3:20 |
7. | "Drop Me in the Middle" (featuring Estelle) | 3:43 |
8. | "Peace of Me" | 3:42 |
9. | "We're All Mad" | 4:44 |
10. | "Stumble" | 3:36 |
11. | "The One That Got Away" (Wamdue Pop Rocks Mix) | 4:56 |
12. | "Size Matters" | 3:25 |
13. | "Wild Horses" | 3:58 |
14. | "Sojourn" (hidden track) | 3:19 |
Total length: | 51:09 |
Notes
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI) [30] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | 3× Platinum | 1,000,000 [31] |
United States (RIAA) [32] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Edition | Format(s) | Label(s) | Catalog | Ref. |
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Europe | 6 September 2004 | Standard | CD |
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Australia | 11 October 2004 | BMG | 82876640002 | |||
Japan | 20 October 2004 |
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Canada | 2 August 2005 | 82876715642 | ||||
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Europe | 30 September 2005 | Reissue | CD+DVD | BMG | 82876736772 | |
Japan | 7 December 2005 | CD | BVCP-21434 | |||
United States | 6 June 2006 |
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