100% (Beverley Knight album)
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| Studio album by Beverley Knight | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2009 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 50:46 | |||
| Label | Hurricane Records | |||
| Producer | The Rural, DJ Munro & DC Joseph, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah "IV" Avila, Kevin Bacon, Jonathan Quarmby | |||
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| BBC | favourable |
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| Remix album by Beverley Knight | ||||
| Released | 29 January 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Label | Hurricane Records | |||
| Producer | Crazy Cousins, Sammy Jay, Wyda Productions, Bimbo Jones | |||
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100% is the sixth studio album recorded by English singer-songwriter Beverley Knight, and was the first released on her own record label Hurricane Records following her departure from Parlophone. The album was digitally released on 6 September 2009 followed by a physical release on 7 September 2009 through Absolute Marketing. The lead single from the album, "Beautiful Night" was released as a download-only on the same day as the album. A radio only first single, "Every Step", produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis was added to BBC Radio 2's B-list on 17 June 2009. It was released as a free download on 6 July 2009 for two weeks.
After the release of Music City Soul in 2007, Knight's record contract with Parlophone had come to its natural end. Knight decided she was at the stage in her career where she needed to take full creative control and no longer wished to be tied down by the constraints of her record company. In an interview with Ronnie Herel on BBC 1Xtra on 26 May 2009, Knight revealed that the album will be titled 100% and explains that throughout her entire career, she feels she has given 100% of her effort whether it be recording albums, performing live or through her philanthropic work. Knight goes on to say that the title is also a dedication to her partner, that for the first time she has given 100% to a relationship. This is further illustrated by the title track "100%" which is dedicated to partner James. "The title track is about my total commitment to my boyfriend, something I haven’t always done if I’m truthful. 100% has also become the mantra for my commitment to my career – I always give 100% of myself to music!" The album has a guest appearance from Chaka Khan on the track "Soul Survivor" which was co-written by Knight and Guy Chambers. Originally written for Tina Turner as a testament to her longevity, upon recording it Beverley loved it so much that she decided to keep it and recorded it with Chaka Khan. Knight says "We both see ourselves as soul survivors, we have rode through the ups and downs of our musical careers, and we are both still here and loving it". Other notable collaborators on the album include Jimmy Hogarth, Guy Chambers, Amanda Ghost, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The Rural, DJ Munro and DC Joseph, and Kevin Bacon and Jonathan Quarmby.
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