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Black and White (Wretch 32 album)

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Length
  
58:24

Release date
  
21 August 2011

Artist
  
Wretch 32

Label
  
Ministry of Sound

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Released
  
21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)

Recorded
  
February 2010 — May 2011

Producer
  
Future Cut, Rachel Moulden, Paul Heard, Nutty P, TMS, Shell Shock, Labrinth, iSHi

Black and White (2011)
  
Growing Over Life (2016)

Genres
  
Grime, British hip hop, Contemporary R&B

Similar
  
Wretch 32 albums, Grime albums, Other albums

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Black and White is the second studio album and major label debut by British hip hop recording artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound, debuting at #4 on the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of nearly 25,000 copies. The album follows his independent debut album, Wretchrospective, which was released three years earlier, in 2008. The album spawned six singles over the course of eighteen months, all of which peaked inside the UK Top 50, including three top five singles, and a number one single, "Don't Go". The album includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Daley, Etta Bond and Example.

Contents

Wretch 32 black and white album intro


Singles

  • "Traktor" was released as the first single released from the album on 16 January 2011. It peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from L Marshall and was produced by Yogi.
  • "Unorthodox" was released as the second single from the album on 17 April 2011. It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Example.
  • "Don't Go" was released as the third single from the album on 14 August 2011. It peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the album's most successful single. The track features vocals from upcoming musician and songwriter Josh Kumra.
  • "Forgiveness" was released as the fourth single from the album on 11 December 2011. It peaked at #39 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the least successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Etta Bond, and was produced by Labrinth.
  • "Long Way Home" was released as a single from the album on 14 February 2012, in promotion of the track's featuring artist, Daley. It was ineligible to chart on the UK Singles Chart, and was simply released in the form of a promotional music video.
  • "Hush Little Baby" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 27 May 2012. It peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart, due to little promotion. The track features vocals from singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

    • Track listing

    Notes
  • "Forgiveness" features uncredited vocals from Labrinth.
    • Sample credits
  • "Black and White" samples "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
  • "Unorthodox" samples "Fools Gold" by The Stone Roses.
  • "Hush Little Baby" adapts lyrics from the lullaby "Hush, Little Baby".

    • Songs

    Black and White4:03
    Never Be Me3:32
    Traktor3:35

    References

    Black and White (Wretch 32 album) Wikipedia
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