The Unlikely Lad

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The Unlikely Lad
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Studio album by
Tyler James
Released29 August 2005
Recorded2003–2005
GenrePop, soul
Length50:51
LabelIsland Records
ProducerBlair McKichan, Anders Kallmark, Jony Rockstar, Mushtaq, Jimmy Hogarth, Track & Field, Steve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson
Tyler James chronology
The Unlikely Lad
(2005) 		A Place I Go
(2012)
Singles from The Unlikely Lad
  1. "Why Do I Do?"
    Released: November 1, 2004
  2. "Foolish"
    Released: March 7, 2005
  3. "Your Woman"
    Released: August 22, 2005

The Unlikely Lad is the debut album from the UK singer Tyler James. It was released on 29 August 2005 on digital download only and subsequently failed to chart. The album spawned three singles "Why Do I Do?", "Foolish" and "Your Woman". Following James' participation in the first series of The Voice UK, the album was released on CD for the first time on 2 July 2012.

Singles[]

  • "Why Do I Do?" was released as the lead single on November 1, 2004. The single peaked to number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "Foolish" was released as the second single on March 7, 2005. The single peaked to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "Your Woman" was released as the third single on August 22, 2005. The single peaked to number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro - Rainy Days"Matthew MarstonMatthew Marston1:10
2."Why Do I Do?"Tyler James, Blair MacKichan, Justin GrayBlair MacKichan, Anders Kallmark4:19
3."Your Woman"Jytori Prakash Mishra, Bing Crosby, Irving Wallman, Max WartelJony Rockstar4:01
4."Foolish"James, Blair MackichanMushtaq3:55
5."Long Day"James, Amy Winehouse,[1] Mick ListerMushtaq4:28
6."Drunk All Night"James, Jimmy HogarthJimmy Hogarth, Mushtaq3:43
7."Dead or Alive"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field4:26
8."One Place Left to Go"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:57
9."Gone Are the Days"James, Track & FieldTrack & Field3:15
10."Procrastination"Winehouse,[1] James, MarstonSteve Lewinson, Pete Lewinson, Jony Rockstar4:02
11."Speak Up"James, MarstonMushtaq4:12
12."Best for Me" (with Amy Winehouse)James, Winehouse[1]Mushtaq5:15
13."Running Out"James, MarstonMushtaq3:45
14."On My Own"James, Anders KallmarkMushtaq4:12

Release history[]

Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 29 August 2005[2] Digital download Island Records
2 July 2012[3] CD

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Winehouse, Mitch, Amy, My Daughter (HarperCollins, 2012), p. 38
  2. ^ The Unlikely Lad: Tyler James: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
  3. ^ Tyler James: The Unlikely Lad (2012): CD: hmv.com
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