Welcome to Loserville

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Welcome to Loserville
Welcometoloserville200.jpg
Studio album by
Released21 November 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Pop punk
Length46:54
Label Mercury
Producer Gil Norton, The Matrix
Singles from Welcome to Loserville
  1. "Ticket Outta Loserville"
    Released: 7 November 2005
  2. "Eddie's Song"
    Released: 16 January 2006
Welcome to LoservilleStandard edition [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
0."Welcome to Loserville" (Hidden track within the pre-gap of Track 1, featuring the London Session Orchestra) James Bourne • Simon HaleSimon Hale2:41
1."Ticket Outta Loserville"Bourne • Charlie Grant • Pete WoodroffeGil Norton3:22
2."Eddie's Song"Bourne • Chris Leonard Gil Norton3:45
3."Little Things"BourneGil Norton3:32
4."Party's Over"Bourne • LeonardGil Norton4:13
5."Boy Band"Bourne • Brendan B. Brown Gil Norton3:01
6."Sick"Bourne • Christy • Edwards • Spock The Matrix 3:32
7."Slacker"Bourne • Michael RaphaelGil Norton3:56
8."Holly, I'm the One"Bourne • Grant • WoodroffeGil Norton3:42
9."Wear Me Down"Bourne • RaphaelGil Norton3:20
10."Murdered in the Mosh" (Choral version hidden at the end of the track)Bourne • Christy • Edwards • SpockThe Matrix (Choral version Simon Hale)14:31 (first song 3:15)
Total length:37:17
Welcome to LoservilleJapanese edition bonus track [9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Ticket Outta Loserville" (live version)Bourne • Grant • WoodroffeGil Norton3:20
Total length:40:30
Welcome to LoservilleCancelled deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
0."Welcome to Loserville" (featuring the London Session Orchestra)Bourne • HaleSimon Hale2:41
1."We're Not Alone"Bourne • Tom Fletcher Gil Norton3:23
2."Ticket Outta Loserville"Bourne • Grant • WoodroffeGil Norton3:22
3."Eddie's Song"Bourne • LeonardGil Norton3:45
4."End up Like This"Bourne • Raphael  
5."Little Things"BourneGil Norton3:32
6."Party's Over"Bourne • LeonardGil Norton4:13
7."Go Home Monday"Bourne • Aaron Kamin   
8."Boy Band"Bourne • BrownGil Norton3:01
9."Sick"Bourne • Christy • Edwards • SpockThe Matrix3:32
10."Slacker"Bourne • RaphaelGil Norton3:56
11."Colgate Smile"Bourne • Leonard  
12."Holly, I'm the One"Bourne • Grant • WoodroffeGil Norton3:42
13."Move On"Bourne  
14."Wear Me Down"Bourne • RaphaelGil Norton3:20
15."What Happened to Your Band?"Bourne • Raphael  
16."Murdered in the Mosh"Bourne • Christy • Edwards • SpockThe Matrix3:26
17."Murdered in the Mosh" (Choral version) (hidden track)Bourne • Christy • Edwards • SpockSimon Hale3:15
Welcome to LoservilleCancelled deluxe edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The Making of "Welcome to Loserville"" 
2."Ticket Outta Loserville - Music video" 
3."Eddie's Song - Music video" 
4."We're Not Alone - Music video" 
5."Band interview" 
6."The Making of "We're Not Alone"" 

Personnel

Additional personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Scotland Albums Chart [10] 37
UK Albums Chart35
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Japanese Albums Chart [11] 28

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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