Rachel Stevens - Funky Dory (2004)
20 February 2008 // 7:53 AM
"Funky Dory" is the solo debut album by former S Club 7 pop tart Rachel Stevens. The album was produced by various "hit factories" including Bloodshy & Avant and Richard X but received a mixed reception from music critics, some of whom complimented its surprising diversity, charm and relative depth, while others though of it to be poorly written, produced and forgettable.
Despite critical commentary, it became Stevens' most successful album release, reaching #9 in the UK. Sales were slow and the albums' second single tanked, prompting Polydor to send Rachel back into the studio to record tracks for a re-release of the album. This proved a successful move when "Some Girls" nearly topped the UK singles chart, just barely missing the #1 spot.
The re-release peaked at #13 in the UK and went on to sell more copies than the original release and yielding one further single, a cover of Bananarama's "More, More, More."
Tracklisting:
1. Some Girls
2. Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
3. Funky Dory (Single Mix)
4. Fools (Princess Diaries 2 Version)
5. Breathe In, Breathe Out (SWAT-Team Version)
6. Glide
7. Heaven Has to Wait
8. More, More, More
9. Blue Afternoon
10. I Got the Money
11. Little Secret
12. Solid
13. Silk
Click here to download "Funky Dory"
Password: topoftheflopsLabels: Rachel Stevens, S Club 7
