Funky Dory is the solo debut album

Album

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 by British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 pop

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–dance

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 singer Rachel Stevens

Rachel Stevens

Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer-songwriter, actress, presenter, dancer, television personality and model. She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005...

. It was released by Polydor Records

Polydor Records

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 on September 29, 2003 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by various record producers including Bloodshy & Avant

Bloodshy & Avant

Bloodshy and Avant are a music production and songwriting team from Sweden made up of Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg...

 and Richard X

Richard X

Richard Philips, best known by his stage name Richard X, is a British songwriter and music producer. Gaining attention as a pioneer of the bootleg craze, Richard X has earned success as a producer and remixer. He has helmed hit singles for artists including Annie, Kelis, Liberty X, Rachel Stevens...

. It received a mixed reception from music critic

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s, 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, and reached number nine in the United Kingdom, where it was certified gold. On July 16, 2004 the album was re-issued in the United Kingdom, including three new songs, and reached number thirteen on the albums chart. Funky Dory was released in Canada

Canada

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 on March 16, 2004; however, it failed to generate much interest outside of the United Kingdom.
It has sold 350,000 copies worldwide, and was certified Platinum in the UK.

Original release

1. "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
   Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
   "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" is the debut single by English singer-songwriter Rachel Stevens. It was released on 15 September 2003 as lead single from her debut solo album Funky Dory. Originally written for Britney Spears, the song was produced by Swedish Bloodshy & Avant, and received a mixed reception...
   
   " - 3:28
2. "Funky Dory
   Funky Dory (song)
   "Funky Dory" is the second single from Funky Dory, the debut solo album by Rachel Stevens, released towards the end of 2003. It was produced by David Eriksen for Murlyn Music, and received a mixed reception from pop-music critics...
   
   " - 3:12
3. "Fools" - 3:13
4. "Breathe in, Breathe Out" - 3:13
5. "Glide" - 3:36
6. "Heaven Has to Wait" - 4:07
7. "Blue Afternoon" - 4:12
8. "I Got the Money" - 4:03
9. "Little Secret" - 3:26
10. "Solid" - 3:46
11. "Silk" - 3:33
12. "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) ^* - 6:46

Re-issue

1. "Some Girls
   Some Girls (Rachel Stevens song)
   "Some Girls" is a synthpop song written by Richard X and Hannah Robinson for British singer Rachel Stevens. It is included in the 2004 re-release of Stevens' debut album Funky Dory and her second studio album Come and Get It...
   
   "- 3:34
2. "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" - 3:27
3. "Funky Dory
   Funky Dory (song)
   "Funky Dory" is the second single from Funky Dory, the debut solo album by Rachel Stevens, released towards the end of 2003. It was produced by David Eriksen for Murlyn Music, and received a mixed reception from pop-music critics...
   
   " (Single Mix)- 3:05
4. "Fools" - 3:13
5. "Breathe in, Breathe Out" (SWAT-Team version)- 3:13
6. "Glide" - 3:36
7. "Heaven Has to Wait" - 4:07
8. "More, More, More
   More, More, More
   "More, More, More" is a song written by Gregg Diamond and recorded by American disco artist Andrea True, who performed under the name "The Andrea True Connection"...
   
   " (Album Version)- 3:33
9. "Blue Afternoon" - 4:12
10. "I Got the Money" - 4:03
11. "Little Secret" - 3:26
12. "Solid" - 3:46
13. "Silk" - 3:33
14. "Some Girls" (Rhythm Masters Vocal Mix)- 6:46

^*Not included on the Canadian and Hong Kong edition.

Release history

Country	Date	Version
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	29 September 2003	Original
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...	9 March 2004
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	16 March 2004
United Kingdom	16 July 2004	Re-release
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	26 June 2007	Re-release

Chart performance

Funky Dory debuted at number nine on the UK albums chart. Since its release the album has achieved platinum status in the United Kingdom, where after six weeks, it descended from the top-seventy-five. The albums re-issue debuted at number thirteen on the albums chart, selling 14,600 copies in its first week, becoming the hundred and eightieth best selling album of 2004. Together, both albums have sold over 310,000 copies in the UK. It is very unusual for a re-released

Release (music)

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 album to be more popular than the original. Elsewhere the album failed to generate much interest, resulting in low sales and chart positions.

Charts

Chart	Album	Peak position
UK Albums Top 40	Funky Dory	#9
UK Albums Top 40	Funky Dory [Re-issue]	#13

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certification (thresholds)
United Kingdom	BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...	Gold