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| Released | 20 June 2010 | |||
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| Length | 51:38 | |||
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Won't Go Quietly is the second studio album from British recording artist Example. It was released as a digital download on 20 June 2010, with the physical release the following day. Noted producers that helped with the album include Calvin Harris, Sub Focus and Chase & Status. As of December 2012, the album has sold 265,000 copies in the UK. [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Digital Spy | [1] |
| RapReviews |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Observer | mixed [6] |
| BBC Music | positive [7] |
Won't Go Quietly received generally positive reviews up on its release. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave a positive review stating that "Won't Go Quietly is an entertaining and relentlessly catchy collection from an artist who could, on first glance, be accused of shamelessly following the latest chart trends". [1] BBC music also gave the album a positive review stating that it's "perfect contemporary chart material". [7]
All lyrics are written by Elliot Gleave
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "From Space" | The Fearless | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Won't Go Quietly" (album version) | The Fearless | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Watch the Sun Come Up" (album version) | The Fearless | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Time Machine" | Calvin Harris | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Something in the Water" | MJ Cole | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Last Ones Standing" | Bjorn Yttling | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Millionaires" | The Fearless | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Two Lives" | iSHi | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Kickstarts" | Sub Focus | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Sick Note" | Chase & Status | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Dirty Face" | Bart B More and Prince | 2:47 |
| 12. | "Hooligans" (VIP Mix) (with Don Diablo) | Don Diablo | 3:37 |
| 13. | "See the Sea" | Funkagenda | 4:07 |
| 14. | "Won't Believe the Fools" | Sam Wire | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 51:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Girl Can't Dance" (radio edit) | The Fearless | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 54:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Girl Can't Dance" (radio edit) | The Fearless | 2:53 |
| 16. | "From Space" (live) | The Fearless | 3:21 |
| 17. | "Watch the Sun Come Up" (live) | The Fearless | 4:19 |
| 18. | "Last Ones Standing" (live) | Bjorn Yttling | 3:23 |
| 19. | "Won't Go Quietly" (live) | The Fearless | 4:24 |
| 20. | "Kickstarts" (live) | Sub Focus | 3:20 |
| 21. | "Hooligans" (with Don Diablo) (live) | Don Diablo | 3:57 |
| 22. | "Watch the Sun Come Up" (radio edit) | The Fearless | 3:23 |
| 23. | "Won't Go Quietly" (radio edit) | The Fearless | 3:38 |
| 24. | "Kickstarts" (radio edit) | Sub Focus | 3:01 |
| 25. | "Watch the Sun Come Up" (music video) | 3:24 | |
| 26. | "Won't Go Quietly" (music video) | 3:49 | |
| 27. | "Kickstarts" (music video) | 3:00 | |
| 28. | "Last Ones Standing" (music video) | 3:26 | |
| 29. | "Two Lives" (music video) | 3:35 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Girl Can't Dance" (Vandalism Mix) | The Fearless, Vandalism | 5:38 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Loud" (with Don Diablo) | Don Diablo | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Girl Can't Dance" (Chase & Status Remix) | The Fearless | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Dirty Face" (Benga Remix) | Bart B More | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Hooligans" (Wire Remix) | Don Diablo | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Won't Go Quietly" (Wideboys Stadium Remix) | The Fearless | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Watch the Sun Come Up" (Fred Falke Remix) | The Fearless | 8:12 |
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