The 18th Day

The 18th Day is the debut studio album by British rapper/singer-songwriter Estelle. The first edition was released on 18 October 2004[1] and the second edition on 4 April 2005.

The 18th Day
Studio album by
Estelle
Released18 October 2004 (2004-10-18)[1]
Recorded2003–2004
Genre
Length62:49
LabelV2
Producer
Estelle chronology
The 18th Day
(2004)		 Shine
(2008)
Singles from The 18th Day
  1. "1980"
    Released: 19 July 2004
  2. "Free"
    Released: 4 October 2004
  3. "Go Gone"
    Released: 29 March 2005
  4. "Dance with Me (remix)"
    Released: July 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
BBC Musicmixed[4]
The Guardian[5]
The Independent[2]
MEN News[6]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[7]
Stylus Magazinefavorable[8]
Uncut3/10[9]

The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop, with the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980", the first single, contains a Wall of Sound and lyrics reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" resembles US hip hop stylings similar to Missy Elliott, while "Go Gone" has a Northern soul sound; "Free" is a bouncy funk number and also served as the second single.

For the ballad "I Wanna Love You" and track "Crazy", Estelle eschews rapping for singing. Final track "I'm Gonna Win" is a dramatic number with uplifting vocals. Estelle was later voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO Awards.

Singles

"1980" was released on 19 July 2004. "Free" was released on 4 October 2004. "Go Gone" was released on 29 March 2005.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1980"
  • Rich Shelton
  • Kevin Veney
  • Loren Hill
3:59
2."Don't Talk" (featuring Baby Blue)
  • Swaray
  • Shelton
  • Veney
  • Hill
  • K. Harper
  • R. Prager
  • H. Swaray
  • Shelton
  • Veney
  • Hill
3:39
3."Dance Bitch"
  • Swaray
  • C. Wilson
E-Boogie3:47
4."Change Is Coming"
  • Swaray
  • E. Banks
Thayod Ausar4:01
5."Go Gone"
Colin Emmanuel3:31
6."Free" (featuring Megaman)
  • Swaray
  • Megaman
  • J. Hogarth
Jimmy Hogarth3:29
7."I Wanna Love You"
  • Swaray
  • Banks
Thayod Ausar3:55
8."Maybe"
  • Swaray
  • O. Edwards
5:45
9."Crazy"
  • Swaray
  • B. Muhammad
  • F. Oliphant
  • R. Shaw
  • Atmostfear
  • Tiger Wilson
3:54
10."Hey Girl" (featuring John Legend and Baby Blue)
6:15
11."All Over Again" (featuring Royston)
  • Swaray
  • Emmanuel
  • A. Simpson
Emmanuel4:15
12."Dance with Me"
Mike Peden3:41
13."On and On"
  • Swaray
  • Muhammad
  • Shaw
  • N. Robinson Jr.
  • C. Amorrelli
3:47
14."I'm Gonna Win"
  • Swaray
  • Peretti
  • Creatore
  • Weiss
  • E-Boogie
  • Drew Harley
3.43
15."Freedom" (featuring Talib Kweli and John Legend; re-release bonus track)
  • Swaray
  • Stephens
  • T. K. Greene
Joe Buhdah5:08
Total length:62:49
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer.

References
  1. "The 18th day by Estelle". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. Gill, Andy (15 October 2004). "Album: Estelle – The 18th Day, V2". The Independent. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. "The 18th Day... – Estelle". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  4. Carter, Chris (2004). "Estelle The 18th Day Review". BBC. BBC Music. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. Sullivan, Caroline (15 October 2004). "Estelle, The 18th Day". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  6. Taylor, Paul (26 October 2004). "Estelle - The 18th Day (V2)". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. Boy, Davey (7 April 2009). "Estelle – The 18th Day". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. Edwards, Mark (30 November 2004). "Estelle – The 18th Day – Review". Stylus Magazine. stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  9. "Estelle – The 18th Day". Uncut. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
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