Victoria Beckham (album)
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Victoria Beckham is the self-titled debut and only album to date by British singer Victoria Beckham
. It was released on 1 October 2001 by Virgin Records
. Beckham was the last member of the Spice Girls
to release a solo album.
", but spawned two singles which managed to reach the Top 10 in the United Kingdom, "Not Such An Innocent Girl
" and "A Mind of Its Own
". The album became a commercial success after it debuted and peaked at number-ten in the UK album chart, charting for 3 weeks and selling 16,000 copies sold in its first week. However, the album has only sold 52,016 copies overall in the United Kingdom, much lower than any other Spice solo album, while costing 3 million pounds to record. After "Being Victoria Beckham," an official documentary that aired in early March 2002, the album re-entered the UK charts at number sixty-seven. The track "Every Part Of Me" is about Beckham's son Brooklyn and includes the audio of his voice in the background. The BBC
described the album as "a mish-mash affair of gushy sentiment and wishy-washy RnB" while NME
called the album "a new low in shameless pop slaggery."
Japanese edition
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British pop music magazine Top of the Pops...
. It was released on 1 October 2001 by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. Beckham was the last member of the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
to release a solo album.
Critical reception
The album did not include the hit "Out of Your MindOut of Your Mind
"Out of Your Mind" is a song by True Steppers & Dane Bowers featuring Victoria Beckham. It was Victoria Beckham's first solo outing. This single was released on August 14, 2000. The single was tipped to be #1 after a military promotional campaign and a series of record signings...
", but spawned two singles which managed to reach the Top 10 in the United Kingdom, "Not Such An Innocent Girl
Not Such An Innocent Girl
"Not Such an Innocent Girl" is a song by Victoria Beckham, released as the first single from her debut solo album. It was released on September 17, 2001...
" and "A Mind of Its Own
A Mind of Its Own
"A Mind of Its Own" is a song by Victoria Beckham, released as the second single from her debut solo album. It was released on 11 February 2002. It peaked and debuted at number-six...
". The album became a commercial success after it debuted and peaked at number-ten in the UK album chart, charting for 3 weeks and selling 16,000 copies sold in its first week. However, the album has only sold 52,016 copies overall in the United Kingdom, much lower than any other Spice solo album, while costing 3 million pounds to record. After "Being Victoria Beckham," an official documentary that aired in early March 2002, the album re-entered the UK charts at number sixty-seven. The track "Every Part Of Me" is about Beckham's son Brooklyn and includes the audio of his voice in the background. The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
described the album as "a mish-mash affair of gushy sentiment and wishy-washy RnB" while NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
called the album "a new low in shameless pop slaggery."
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriter(s) | Producer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not Such an Innocent Girl Not Such An Innocent Girl "Not Such an Innocent Girl" is a song by Victoria Beckham, released as the first single from her debut solo album. It was released on September 17, 2001... " |
Steve Kipner Steve Kipner Steve 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... , Andrew Frampton |
Steve Kipner | 3:17 |
| 2. | "A Mind of Its Own A Mind of Its Own "A Mind of Its Own" is a song by Victoria Beckham, released as the second single from her debut solo album. It was released on 11 February 2002. It peaked and debuted at number-six... " |
Victoria Beckham, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton | Steve Kipner | 3:48 |
| 3. | "That Kind of Girl" | Steve Kipner, David Frank, Jack Kugell | David Frank, Steve Kipner & Jack Kugell | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Like That" | Victoria Beckham, Matt Prime | Matt Prime | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Girlfriend" | Victoria Beckham, Harvey Mason JNR, Damon Thomas, Dane Bowers, J. valentine | The Underdogs The Underdogs (duo) The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer... - Damon Thomas & Harvey Mason JNR |
3:43 |
| 6. | "Midnight Fantasy" | Victoria Beckham, J. Aberg, P. Rein | J. Aberg & A. Hansson | 3:15 |
| 7. | "I.O.U" | Victoria Beckham, Andrew Frampton, Chris Braide | Andrew Frampton | 3:49 |
| 8. | "No Trix, No Games" | Victoria Beckham, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton | Steve Kipner | 3:03 |
| 9. | "I Wish" | Soulshock & Karlin Soulshock & Karlin Soulshock & Karlin is a duo of Danish record producers and songwriters, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin. They have produced a large number of successful songs, including Monica's "Before You Walk out of My Life", Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel", JoJo's "Leave ", and Fantasia's "Truth Is"... , Peter Biker, Eugene Wilde Eugene Wilde Eugene Wilde is an American R&B singer and songwriter, who had two #1 hits on the US R&B charts in the 1980s.-Career:... |
Soulshock & Karlin | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Watcha Talkin' Bout" | Victoria Beckham, Soulshock & Karlin, N. Butler | Soulshock & Karlin | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Unconditional Love" | Victoria Beckham, Rhett Lawrence Rhett Lawrence Rhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top... |
Rhett Lawrence | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Every Part of Me" | Victoria Beckham, Soulshock & Karlin, E. Yancey, N. Butler | Soulshock & Karlin | 5:11 |
Japanese edition
- 13. "Not Such an Innocent Girl" (Robbie Rivera's Main Vocal Mix)
- 14. "Not Such an Innocent Girl" (Sunship Radio Edit)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Hitseekers Album Chart | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart | 10 |