Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1

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Released23 August 2003 (UK)
Recorded2001–2003
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Producer Richard X
Singles from Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1
  1. "Freak Like Me"
    Released: 22 April 2002
  2. "Being Nobody"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Finest Dreams"
    Released: 2003
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Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 is the debut compilation album by British pop producer Richard X. The album features 15 tracks all produced by Richard X, most of which feature guest vocals.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Start" (Richard X)
  2. "Being Nobody" (Richard X vs Liberty X)
  3. "Rock Jacket" (Richard X)
  4. "You Used To" (Richard X featuring Javine)
  5. "Just Friends" (Richard X featuring Annie)
  6. "IX" (Richard X)
  7. "Lonely" (Richard X featuring Caron Wheeler)
  8. "Walk on By" (Richard X featuring Deborah Evans-Strickland)
  9. "Lemon/Lime" (Richard X featuring Deborah Evans-Strickland)
  10. "Finest Dreams" (Richard X featuring Kelis)
  11. "You (Better Let Me Love You X4) Tonight" (Richard X featuring Tiga)
  12. "Mark One" (Richard X featuring Mark Goodier)
  13. "Freak like Me" (We Don't Give a Damn Mix) (Sugababes)
  14. "Into U" (Richard X featuring Jarvis Cocker and Hope Sandoval) [upper-alpha 1]
  15. "End" (Richard X)

Bonus tracks

Two bonus tracks featured on the US edition of the album released by Astralwerks.

  1. "Being Nobody" (Richard X Remix)
  2. "Finest Dreams" (Part 2)

Note

  1. The song samples Sandoval's vocals from Mazzy Star's "Fade into You". She did not have any direct involvement in the production.

"You Used To" was supposed to be the fourth single off the album but was cancelled.[ citation needed ] A promo single was sent out and a music video was commissioned. [3]

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References

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  2. Ward, Christian (August 2003). "Richard X: Richard X Presents His X-Factor Volume 1 (Virgin)" (PDF). Muzik . No. 99. pp. 69–70. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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