Unwritten (album)
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Unwritten is the debut studio album
by English singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield
. It was released in the UK
on 6 September 2004, where it debuted at number one, and in the U.S. on 2 August 2005, where it debuted at number twenty-six. It spawned the singles, "Single
", "These Words
", "Unwritten
", "I Bruise Easily
" and "The One That Got Away
" (which was only released in North America
). The song "Drop Me in the Middle" featured rapper Bizarre
of D12
on the international and UK versions of the album, but the U.S. version featured rapper/singer Estelle
. In 2006, the album was re-released in North America with new album artwork and a slightly altered track listing.
In November 2005, the Electronic Frontier Foundation
identified Unwritten as one of the discs with Extended Copy Protection
, a controversial invasive software. However, the DualDisc
release does not contain such software.
13. "Peace of Me" (Bedingfield, Kara Dioguardi
, Pat Leonard) – 3:42 (UK only bonus track)
Begins following Track 11 on international pressings, and Track 13 on UK pressings.
The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA on 9 March 2006 for shipment of 500,000 copies. Total sales for the album are 820,081 in the United States.
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 English singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
. It was released in the UK
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...
on 6 September 2004, where it debuted at number one, and in the U.S. on 2 August 2005, where it debuted at number twenty-six. It spawned the singles, "Single
Single (Natasha Bedingfield song)
"Single" is a pop song written by British singer Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . The song was produced by Kipner, Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and received a positive reception from music critics...
", "These Words
These Words
"These Words" is a song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single...
", "Unwritten
Unwritten (song)
"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
", "I Bruise Easily
I Bruise Easily
"I Bruise Easily" is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Paul Herman for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . In the song, Bedingfield describes how relationships affect people, even when they have come to an end. The track was released as the album's...
" and "The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away (song)
"The One That Got Away" is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Michael Tafaro and Nathan Winkler for Bedingfield's 2005 North American debut album Unwritten. The song, backed by remixes by Wamdue and Valentin, was released as a promotional single in the United...
" (which was only released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
). The song "Drop Me in the Middle" featured rapper Bizarre
Bizarre (rapper)
Rufus Arthur Johnson , better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.-Early life:Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit,...
of D12
D12
D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
on the international and UK versions of the album, but the U.S. version featured rapper/singer Estelle
Estelle (singer)
Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
. In 2006, the album was re-released in North America with new album artwork and a slightly altered track listing.
Album
- For more information, see Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal
In November 2005, the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is an international non-profit digital rights advocacy and legal organization based in the United States...
identified Unwritten as one of the discs with Extended Copy Protection
Extended Copy Protection
Extended Copy Protection is a software package developed by the British company First 4 Internet, and sold as a copy protection or digital rights management scheme for Compact Discs...
, a controversial invasive software. However, the DualDisc
DualDisc
DualDisc was a type of double-sided optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and 5.1 Entertainment Group and later under the aegis of the Recording Industry Association of America...
release does not contain such software.
(Original) International edition
- "These WordsThese Words"These Words" is a song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single...
" (Natasha Bedingfield, Andrew Frampton, Steve KipnerSteve KipnerSteve Kipner is a multi-platinum-selling songwriter and record producer with hits spanning over a 40 year history, including chart-topping songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", Chicago's Grammy-nominated "Hard Habit to Break", "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, for which he won an...
, Wayne Wilkins) – 3:36 - "SingleSingle (Natasha Bedingfield song)"Single" is a pop song written by British singer Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . The song was produced by Kipner, Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and received a positive reception from music critics...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:54 - "I'm a Bomb" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:42
- "UnwrittenUnwritten (song)"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
" (Bedingfield, Danielle BriseboisDanielle BriseboisDanielle Anne Brisebois is an American actress, producer, songwriter and singer. In the 1990s she recorded two solo albums, Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, and was a member of the New Radicals...
, Wayne Rodrigues) – 4:19 - "I Bruise EasilyI Bruise Easily"I Bruise Easily" is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Paul Herman for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . In the song, Bedingfield describes how relationships affect people, even when they have come to an end. The track was released as the album's...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Paul Herman, Wilkins) – 4:14 - "If You're Gonna..." (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:21
- "Silent Movie" (Bedingfield, Guy ChambersGuy ChambersGuy Chambers is an English songwriter and record producer, perhaps best known for his long partnership with Robbie Williams.- Biography :...
) – 3:45 - "We're All Mad" (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Nick Lashley) – 4:45
- "Frogs & Princes" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:44
- "Drop Me in the Middle" (featuring BizarreBizarre (rapper)Rufus Arthur Johnson , better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.-Early life:Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit,...
from D12) (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Rodrigues, Rufus JohnsonBizarre (rapper)Rufus Arthur Johnson , better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.-Early life:Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit,...
) – 4:15 - "Wild Horses" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Wilkins) – 3:58
Bonus tracks
12. "Size Matters" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:23 (UK only bonus track)13. "Peace of Me" (Bedingfield, Kara Dioguardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Pat Leonard) – 3:42 (UK only bonus track)
- "Sojourn" (hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
) (Bedingfield, O'Mahony, Keynes, Harwood) – 3:19
Begins following Track 11 on international pressings, and Track 13 on UK pressings.
American & Japanese edition
- "These WordsThese Words"These Words" is a song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:38 - "SingleSingle (Natasha Bedingfield song)"Single" is a pop song written by British singer Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . The song was produced by Kipner, Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and received a positive reception from music critics...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:54 - "UnwrittenUnwritten (song)"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
" (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Rodrigues) – 4:18 - "Silent Movie" (Bedingfield, Chambers) – 3:45
- "Stumble" (Shelly PeikenShelly PeikenShelly Peiken is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated songwriter who is best known for her #1 hits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come on Over Baby ".Shelly and Meredith Brooks earned a Grammy nomination for Brooks's hit song "Bitch"....
, Greg WellsGreg WellsGreg Wells is a multiple Grammy nominated musician, record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Wells has produced and written hits with Adele, Weezer, Pink, Theophilus London, Deftones, Katy Perry, Rufus Wainwright, The All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Mika, Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach,...
) – 3:36 - "Peace of Me" (Bedingfield, Kara DioguardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Pat Leonard) – 3:42 - "If You're Gonna ..." (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:12
- "Drop Me in the Middle " (featuring EstelleEstelle (singer)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
) (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Rodrigues, Estelle SwarayEstelle (singer)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
) – 4:14 - "We're All Mad" (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Lashley) – 4:46
- "I Bruise EasilyI Bruise Easily"I Bruise Easily" is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Paul Herman for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . In the song, Bedingfield describes how relationships affect people, even when they have come to an end. The track was released as the album's...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Herman, Wilkins) – 4:12 - "The One That Got Away" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Michael Tafaro, Nathan Winkler) – 4:16
- "Size Matters" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:23
- "Wild Horses" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Wilkins) – 3:55
- "Sojourn" (hidden track) (Bedingfield, O'Mahony, Keynes, Harwood) – 3:19
- There is also a DualDiscDualDiscDualDisc was a type of double-sided optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and 5.1 Entertainment Group and later under the aegis of the Recording Industry Association of America...
of the American edition available, which features the music videos for "These Words" (U.S. version), "Single", and "I Bruise Easily", in addition to the making of the video for "These Words" and an interview with Natasha. - Japanese pressings features a booklet with the Japanese lyrics and obi stripObi stripAn is a strip of paper looped around a book or other product. This extends the term obi used for Japanese clothing; it is written with the same kanji. It is also referred to as a , or more narrowly as .-For books:...
.
American 2006 re-issue
- "These WordsThese Words"These Words" is a song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single...
" (Manny Marroquin Mix) (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:36 - "SingleSingle (Natasha Bedingfield song)"Single" is a pop song written by British singer Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . The song was produced by Kipner, Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and received a positive reception from music critics...
" (06' Mix) (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:55 - "UnwrittenUnwritten (song)"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
" (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Rodrigues) – 4:15 - "Silent Movie" (Bedingfield, Chambers) – 3:47
- "I Bruise EasilyI Bruise Easily"I Bruise Easily" is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Paul Herman for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . In the song, Bedingfield describes how relationships affect people, even when they have come to an end. The track was released as the album's...
" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Herman, Wilkins) – 4:13 - "If You're Gonna ..." (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:20
- "Drop Me in the Middle " (featuring EstelleEstelle (singer)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
) (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Rodrigues, Estelle SwarayEstelle (singer)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
) – 3:43 - "Peace of Me" (Bedingfield, Kara DioguardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Pat Leonard) – 3:42 - "We're All Mad" (Bedingfield, Brisebois, Lashley) – 4:44
- "Stumble" (Shelly PeikenShelly PeikenShelly Peiken is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated songwriter who is best known for her #1 hits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come on Over Baby ".Shelly and Meredith Brooks earned a Grammy nomination for Brooks's hit song "Bitch"....
, Greg WellsGreg WellsGreg Wells is a multiple Grammy nominated musician, record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Wells has produced and written hits with Adele, Weezer, Pink, Theophilus London, Deftones, Katy Perry, Rufus Wainwright, The All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Mika, Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach,...
) – 3:36 - "The One That Got Away" (Wamdue Pop Rocks Mix) (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Michael Tafaro, Nathan Winkler) – 4:56
- "Size Matters" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins) – 3:25
- "Wild Horses" (Bedingfield, Frampton, Wilkins) – 3:58
- "Sojourn" (hidden track) (Bedingfield, O'Mahony, Keynes, Harwood) – 3:19
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK Album Chart | 1 |
| 2005 | Billboard 200 | 26 |
| 2004 | Germany Album Chart | 20 |
| 2004 | Austria Album Chart | 26 |
| 2004 | Switzerland Album Chart | 23 |
| 2004 | Mexico Album Chart | 33 |
| 2004 | Australian ARIA Album Chart | 89 |
The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA on 9 March 2006 for shipment of 500,000 copies. Total sales for the album are 820,081 in the United States.
Performance credits
- Natasha BedingfieldNatasha BedingfieldNatasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
- primary artist, vocals, background vocals - Keith Andes - keyboards
- Dave Catlin-Birch - bass
- Guy ChambersGuy ChambersGuy Chambers is an English songwriter and record producer, perhaps best known for his long partnership with Robbie Williams.- Biography :...
- guitar, keyboards - Justin Clayton - bass
- Larry Corbett - cello
- Keith Crouch - Hammond organ
- Paul Gordon - keyboards
- Nick Ingman - conductor
- Patrick Leonard - keyboards
- David Low - cello
- Tim Pierce - guitar
- Robbie Campos - guitar, keyboards
- Michele Richards - violin
- Josephina Vergara - violin
- Greg Wells - bass, guitar, piano, drums
- Joey Waronker - drums
- Danielle Brisebois - background vocals on "Unwritten"
- Jessica Collins - background vocals on "Unwritten" and "Drop Me In The Middle"
- Nikola Bedingfield - background vocals on "Unwritten" and "Drop Me In The Middle"
- Ryan Collins - background vocals on "Unwritten"
- J. Curtis - guitar
- Nick Lashley - guitar, keyboards
- Wayne Wilkins - piano, keyboards
- Chris Brown - bass
- Paul Herman - guitar
- Wayne Rodrigues - keyboards, turntables
- Andrew Frampton - guitar, keyboards
- Simon Hill - drums
- Andrew Duckles - viola
- Tony Hodson - guitar
- Paul Stanborough - guitar
Other credits
- Eivan "Ricco" Bj - executive producer
- Steve KipnerSteve KipnerSteve Kipner is a multi-platinum-selling songwriter and record producer with hits spanning over a 40 year history, including chart-topping songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", Chicago's Grammy-nominated "Hard Habit to Break", "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, for which he won an...
- producer, vocal arrangements - Guy ChambersGuy ChambersGuy Chambers is an English songwriter and record producer, perhaps best known for his long partnership with Robbie Williams.- Biography :...
- producer - Joe Chiccarelli - engineer
- John Hill - producer
- Nick Ingman - string arrangements, string conductor
- Patrick Leonard - programming, producer
- Steve MacMillan - engineer
- Herb Powers - mastering
- Greg Wells - programming, producer
- Gavyn Wright - string conductor
- Danielle BriseboisDanielle BriseboisDanielle Anne Brisebois is an American actress, producer, songwriter and singer. In the 1990s she recorded two solo albums, Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, and was a member of the New Radicals...
- producer, vocal arrangements - Suzie Katayama - string contractor
- Nick Lashley - producer, engineer
- David Channing - digital editing
- Michael Perfitt - engineer, digital editing
- Ryan Freeland - engineer
- James Cruz - mastering
- Wayne Wilkins - programming, producer, engineer, vocal arrangements, string arrangements
- Ian Cuttler - art direction
- Richard Flack - producer, engineer, drum programming
- Robbie Campos - vocal arrangements, string arrangements
- Wayne Rodrigues - producer, engineer, digital editing, vocal arrangements, drum programming, Pro-Tools
- Andrew Frampton - programming, producer, vocal arrangements, string arrangements
- Michelle Holme - art direction
- Kieron Menzies - engineer
- Chris Steffen - engineer
- Peter Wade Keusch - producer
- Lee Groves - mixing programmer
- Natasha BedingfieldNatasha BedingfieldNatasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
- vocal arrangements, writer - Michael Tafaro - producer, vocal arrangements
- Nathan Winkler - producer, vocal arrangements
External links
- Peter Wade Music – Producer Peter Wade Keusch.