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| Released | 13 July 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2006 | |||
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| Length | 37:12 | |||
| Label | Regal | |||
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Alright, Still is the debut studio album by English singer Lily Allen, released on 13 July 2006 by Regal Recordings. After being rejected by several record labels, Allen signed to London Records, who eventually lost interest in her, leading her to meet production duo Future Cut and sign to Regal Recordings. Recording for the album began in 2004 with sessions between Allen and Future Cut, and Allen's work garnered publicity on the internet as she posted demos to her MySpace account before they were officially released. Allen later travelled to the United States to work with Greg Kurstin and Mark Ronson, to complete the final half of the album in 2006.
Alright, Still is predominately a pop album, with songs that are heavily influenced by Jamaican ska music,[1] reggae and hip hop. The lyrics are conversational and farcical, discussing past relationships with a dark sense of humour. Due to the instances of strong language in a majority of the songs, the album was released with a Parental Advisory warning, although the song "Friday Night" remains censored on all versions of the album.
Upon release, Alright, Still received acclaim from the British music press, with international critics calling the record and Allen "original". It was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified quadruple platinum. Alright, Still has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. The album earned a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. It was promoted by the release of four singles, including the chart-topper "Smile" and the top-10 single "LDN".
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- ^ a b Begrand, Adrien (29 January 2007). "Lily Allen: Alright, Still". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
Allen displays a preoccupation with a wide variety of styles, from ska and rocksteady [...] it's best to appreciate it for what it really is, a simple, smart pop record
- ^ DuPont, Jean-Pierre (28 September 2006). "Lily Allen: Alright, Still". Voir (in French). Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
entre la pop, le reggae et le R&B