Funky Dory
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| Studio album by Rachel Stevens | ||||
| Released | 29 September 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, dance | |||
| Length | 40:00 | |||
| Label | Polydor, Universal International | |||
| Producer | Bloodshy & Avant, David Eriksen, Richard X, Martin Harrington, Ben Chapman, Yak Bondy, Steve Lipson, Michael Peden, Bag, Arnthor, B Rich, Brio Taliaferro, Wild Oscar, Jeremy Wheatley, Pete Hoffmann | |||
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| Amazon.co.uk | (favourable) |
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Funky Dory is the solo debut album by British pop–dance singer Rachel Stevens. It was released by Polydor Records on September 29, 2003 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by various record producers including Bloodshy & Avant and Richard X.
It received a positive reception from music critics, some of whom complimented its surprising diversity, charm and relative depth, while others thought of it to be poorly written, produced and forgettable. Despite critical commentary, it became Stevens' most successful album release, and reached number nine in the United Kingdom, where it was certified gold. On July 16, 2004 the album was re-issued in the United Kingdom, including three new songs, and reached number thirteen on the albums chart. Funky Dory was released in Canada on March 16, 2004; however, it failed to generate much interest outside of the United Kingdom.
It has sold 350,000 copies worldwide and was certified Gold in the UK.
*Not included on the Canadian and Hong Kong edition.
(^) denotes additional production
Funky Dory debuted at number nine on the UK albums chart. Since its release the album has achieved platinum status in the United Kingdom, where after six weeks, it descended from the top-seventy-five. The albums re-issue debuted at number thirteen on the albums chart, selling 14,600 copies in its first week, becoming the hundred and eightieth best selling album of 2004. Together, both albums have sold over 310,000 copies in the UK. Elsewhere the album failed to generate much interest, resulting in low sales and chart positions.
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