I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll is a pop

Pop music

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Rock music

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 album by Leona Naess

Leona Naess

Leona Kristina Naess is a British singer-songwriter of Swedish-Norwegian parentage. She released her debut album, Comatised, in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" .-Early life:...

, her second album, released in 2001 by MCA Records

MCA Records

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Naess wrote much of the album while on tour in support of her debut album, Comatised

Comatised

Comatised is the 2000 debut album by Leona Naess, produced by MCA Records. The tracks "Charm Attack" and "Lazy Days" were featured in the teen comedy film, Whatever It Takes, and the primetime drama, The O.C., respectively...

(2000). She considered the album a second chapter of her debut, but felt more confident recording it at the age of 26. The title track, "I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll", and "Mayor Of Your Town" were released as singles. The Japanese release contains two bonus tracks: "Favorite Ghost", and "Come, Come".

Track listing

All songs were written by Leona Naess

Leona Naess

Leona Kristina Naess is a British singer-songwriter of Swedish-Norwegian parentage. She released her debut album, Comatised, in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" .-Early life:...

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1. "Mexico" – 3:07
2. "Mayor of your Town" – 3:48
3. "All the Stars" – 4:48
4. "I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll" – 3:21
5. "Sunny Sunday" – 4:12
6. "Weak Strong Heart" – 4:08
7. "Blue Eyed Baby" – 3:46
8. "Boys Like You" – 3:59
9. "Hurricane" – 3:59
10. "Panic Stricken" – 4:25
11. "Serenade" – 4:09
12. "Promise to Try" – 5:26