Alright, Still

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
Studio album by
Lily Allen
Released13 July 2006 (2006-07-13)
Recorded2004–2006
Studio
  • The Sample Factory (London)
  • The Fish Market (London)
  • Allido (New York City)
  • Sarm West (London)
  • 80 Hertz (Manchester)
Genre
Length37:12
LabelRegal
Producer
Lily Allen chronology
Alright, Still
(2006)
It's Not Me, It's You
(2009)
Singles from Alright, Still
  1. "Smile"
    Released: 3 July 2006
  2. "LDN"
    Released: 25 September 2006
  3. "Littlest Things"
    Released: 11 December 2006
  4. "Alfie" / "Shame for You"
    Released: 5 March 2007

Alright, Still is predominately a pop album, with songs that are heavily influenced by Jamaican ska music, 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 triple 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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