Tongue n' Cheek

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Tongue n' Cheek
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Studio album by
Dizzee Rascal
Released20 September 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre
Length41:32
Label
Producer
Dizzee Rascal chronology
Maths + English
(2007)		Tongue n' Cheek
(2009)		 The Fifth
(2013)
Singles from Tongue n' Cheek
  1. "Dance wiv Me"
    Released: 30 June 2008
  2. "Bonkers"
    Released: 17 May 2009
  3. "Holiday"
    Released: 23 August 2009
  4. "Dirtee Cash"
    Released: 21 September 2009
  5. "You Got the Dirtee Love"
    Released: 17 February 2010
  6. "Dirtee Disco"
    Released: 23 May 2010

Tongue n' Cheek is the fourth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The album was released on 20 September 2009 [2] and includes the number one singles, "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday" and "Dirtee Disco". It has been certified platinum by the BPI for sales of over 300,000, making it the best-selling album of Rascal's career.

Contents

Background

Its release was announced on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross when, in an interview, Rascal revealed details including track information and production. He confirmed in an interview on Radio 1 that he is leaving his grime roots behind, in favour of more mainstream pop music. [3] On 23 May 2009, Calvin Harris revealed on his Twitter that he was producing a Dizzee track. At the Evolution Festival in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he confirmed that there will be two new singles from the album called "Road Rage" and "Dirtee Cash". Dirtee Cash heavily samples The Adventures of Stevie V song "Dirty Cash.". [4] Samples are also used on "Can't Tek No More" ("Warrior's Charge" by Aswad from the film Babylon) and "Chillin' Wiv da Man Dem" ("Oh Honey" by Delegation).

In early August the track listing was confirmed in a preview of the album by music website NME .

Notably, Rascal designed a Nike-distributed Tongue n' Cheek shoe, to be in released at the same time as the album. The proceeds from these shoes going to Tower Hamlets Summer University of which Rascal is a patron. [5]

Release and chart performance

On 27 September 2009, Tongue n' Cheek entered the UK Albums Chart at number 3, charting behind Muse's The Resistance and Madonna's Celebration . [6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 75/100 [7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Drowned in Sound 6/10 [9]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
musicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
NME 7/10 [12]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [13]
PopMatters 8/10 [14]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [15]
The Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [16]
The Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [17]

Tongue n' Cheek received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 75 based on 14 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". The Guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, opining: "If it's less wilfully uncommercial than his earlier oeuvre, which frequently made the listener feel like they were being mugged in the middle of an amusement arcade, its distorted synthesisers are still edgily thrilling". [10] Pitchfork 's Ian Cohen gave the album 7.5/10, saying that "He sounds damn good over trashy, flashy electro that manages to keep pace with cadences as hyperactive as his own, and, above all, he's way more fun than he's often given credit for". [13]

NME gave the album 7/10 and wrote that "The beats on Tongue N' Cheek are still raw, clamorous and unpredictable, but in a springy, primary-coloured way". [12] Q magazine gave it a favourable review, saying "It's been a long time coming, but Brit-rap's first genuinely huge album is here". musicOMH gave it 4 out of 5 stars and wrote: "There's a party to be had and Dizzee's in charge, but don't forget to engage your brain for at least some of it". [11] Observer Music Monthly gave it 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "It unquestionably adds up to a pop record sharp enough to be the bratty but irresistible younger brother of Lily Allen's "It's Not Me, It's You". RapReviews gave the album 8.5/10 and judged: "All in all, Dizzee hasn't gone all out to make an artistic masterpiece, but it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference". [18]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Dizzee Rascal

Tongue n' Cheek [19]
No.TitleProducerLength
1."Bonkers" (with Armand Van Helden) Armand Van Helden 2:57
2."Road Rage" (featuring Chrome)
3:14
3."Dance wiv Me" (featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome) Calvin Harris 3:24
4."Freaky Freaky"Cage3:42
5."Can't Tek No More" (with Shy FX) Shy FX 3:28
6."Chillin' wiv da Man Dem"Cage4:39
7."Dirtee Cash"Cage4:21
8."Money, Money"
3:23
9."Leisure"
4:13
10."Holiday" (featuring Chrome) Calvin Harris 3:40
11."Bad Behaviour" (with Tiësto)
4:31
Total length:41:32
Bonus disc: Foot n' Mouth (HMV exclusive bonus disc)
No.TitleLength
1."Introduction" 
2."DJ Semtex and Dizzee Rascal" (skit) 
3."Butterfly" (snippet) 
4."Holiday" (snippet, featuring Chrome) 
5."Dance wiv Me" (snippet, featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome) 
6."Bonkers" (snippet, with Armand Van Helden) 
7."DJ Semtex interviews Newham Generals" (Newham Generals, skit) 
8."Hard" (Newham Generals, snippet) 
9."Mind is a Gun" (Newham Generals, snippet) 
10."DJ Semtex interviews Smurfie Syco" 
11."Laugh" (Smurfie Syco) 
12."Dizzee Rascal talks about forthcoming Dirtee Stank project 'Manic Music'" 
13."Warrior Within" (featuring D Double E and Footsie) 
14."Dizze Rascal, D Double E, Footsie and Smurfie Syco" (freestyle) 
Dirtee deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dirtee Disco" (featuring Daniel Pearce)
  • Dizzee Rascal
  • Armand Van Helden
3:58
2."Nuffin' Long" 4:07
3."Marks Outta Ten" 3:55
4."Heavy" (Chase & Status vs. Dizzee Rascal) 3:35
5."Doin' It Big" 4:05
6."You Got the Dirtee Love" (Recorded live at the 2010 BRIT Awards with Florence Welch) 3:38
7."Brand New Day" (Recorded live at the BBC Electric Proms 2009) 4:52
8."Fix Up Look Sharp" (Recorded live at the BBC Electric Proms 2009) 5:47
9."Bonkers" (Remixed by Doorly) 4:32
10."Holiday" (Remixed by Laidback Luke) 7:10

Charts

Certifications

CountryProviderCertificationSales
United Kingdom BPI Platinum300,000 [28]

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