Ladylike
Encyclopedia
Ladylike is the fourth and final studio album
by German
pop
trio Monrose
, released by Starwatch Music and the Warner Music Group
on June 11, 2010 (see 2010 in music
) in German-speaking Europe
. Production for the album began in 2009 to 2010, featuring involvement by frequent contributors such as Pete Kirtley
, Christian Ballard, Tim Hawes, and Obi Mhondera
as well as new production teams Famties and Tuneverse as well as Elias Kapari and Alexander Geringas
.
The album received mostly mixed reviews from critics, and debuted at number ten on the German Albums Chart, among Monrose's lowest peak and first week sales yet.
(2008), "Why Not Us
," in November 2008, the Monrose members decided to take a break from music business, during which the trio pursued different branches of the entertainment industry. In summer 2009, they eventually reunited to start work on their fourth studio album Ladylike, which was partially recorded in Germany and in New York
. The three members agreed that recording overseas was very "inspiring." Bahar Kizil
commented, that "recording an album in a city like New York, means putting yourself on a higher level." The songs that were recorded there include "Superstar DJ" and "Don't Take It Personal."
In the end, the group reportedly had the highest amount of songs to choose from, as in two years of break, a lot of new material had been collected. The songs for the final track list were chosen by the band members, as well as their families and friends. The trio appreciated the break of two years between their third and fourth album releases. Senna Guemmour explained, that in this way, the recording sessions were very relaxed and could be done without any stress.
fragrances.
The presented another new song "This Is Me", along with the Donna Summer
cover "On the Radio" at the Thomas & Helga Show in the NDR
. The lead single "Like a Lady" was sent to radios on 17 April 2010. The music video had its premiere on 12 May 2010. The song was also performed during the season finale of the fifth season of Germany's Next Topmodel.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
trio Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
, released by Starwatch Music and the Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
on June 11, 2010 (see 2010 in music
2010 in music
2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
) in German-speaking Europe
German-speaking Europe
The German language is spoken in a number of countries and territories in West, Central and Eastern Europe...
. Production for the album began in 2009 to 2010, featuring involvement by frequent contributors such as Pete Kirtley
Pete Kirtley
Pete Kirtley is an English multi-platinum and Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter, record producer and recently established publisher. He has produced over 150 records worldwide with sales exceeding 10 million, including four number one hits worldwide, eight UK top ten hits and twenty top forty...
, Christian Ballard, Tim Hawes, and Obi Mhondera
Obi Mhondera
Obi Simbarashe Mhondera is a songwriter, producer and re-mixer responsible for many major releases worldwide, particularly in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia....
as well as new production teams Famties and Tuneverse as well as Elias Kapari and Alexander Geringas
Alexander Geringas
Alexander Geringas is a music producer, songwriter, composer and lyricist based in Hamburg, Germany.-Early life:Alex Geringas was born in Moscow in 1971. His parents pianist Tatiana and cellist David Geringas left the Soviet Union in 1975...
.
The album received mostly mixed reviews from critics, and debuted at number ten on the German Albums Chart, among Monrose's lowest peak and first week sales yet.
Background
Following the release of the final single from their third album I AmI Am (Monrose album)
I Am is the third studio album by German pop trio Monrose, released by Starwatch Music and the Warner Music Group on 26 September 2008 in German-speaking Europe and 29 September 2008 in Poland...
(2008), "Why Not Us
Why Not Us
"Why Not Us" is a song recorded by German pop trio Monrose. It was written by Alexis Strum and Guy Chambers produced by Pete Kirtley for the band's third studio album I Am . The track will be released as the album's third single on 28 November 2008 throughout German-speaking Europe...
," in November 2008, the Monrose members decided to take a break from music business, during which the trio pursued different branches of the entertainment industry. In summer 2009, they eventually reunited to start work on their fourth studio album Ladylike, which was partially recorded in Germany and in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The three members agreed that recording overseas was very "inspiring." Bahar Kizil
Bahar Kizil
Bahar Kızıl is a German singer-songwriter of Turkish descent, best known as one of the founding members of the pop group Monrose, which won the fifth season of the German version of Popstars. Bahar Kızıl is from a Turkish family from Antalya, and her first name, Bahar, means "spring" in Turkish...
commented, that "recording an album in a city like New York, means putting yourself on a higher level." The songs that were recorded there include "Superstar DJ" and "Don't Take It Personal."
In the end, the group reportedly had the highest amount of songs to choose from, as in two years of break, a lot of new material had been collected. The songs for the final track list were chosen by the band members, as well as their families and friends. The trio appreciated the break of two years between their third and fourth album releases. Senna Guemmour explained, that in this way, the recording sessions were very relaxed and could be done without any stress.
Promotion
The first new song introduced from Ladylike was "All or Nothing" which premiered during a fan club meeting. The second song was "Superstar DJ" which was first performed during a promotional event for DouglasDouglas Holding
Douglas Holding AG is a German perfume, book, jewelry and confection retailer based in Hagen, which owns more than 1,900 stores, more than 1,500 of which are in Germany, in Europe and the United States....
fragrances.
The presented another new song "This Is Me", along with the Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
cover "On the Radio" at the Thomas & Helga Show in the NDR
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Norddeutscher Rundfunk is a public radio and television broadcaster, based in Hamburg. In addition to the city-state of Hamburg, NDR transmits for the German states of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein...
. The lead single "Like a Lady" was sent to radios on 17 April 2010. The music video had its premiere on 12 May 2010. The song was also performed during the season finale of the fifth season of Germany's Next Topmodel.
Reception
Ladylike received generally positive reviews. LetMeEntertainYou stated that the songs on the album are "more mature" and "more melodic" than the songs on their last album I Am. T-Online stated that the songs on the album are "varied" and "fast-paced".Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 26 |
| German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
10 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
25 |