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Messy Little Raindrops

Messy Little Raindrops is the second studio album by British singer Cheryl Cole, released on 29 October 2010 by Fascination Records.[1] The project is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album 3 Words (2009). Musically, Messy Little Raindrops features a more dance-pop oriented sound, as well as Cole's pop and R&B sound of 3 Words.

Messy Little Raindrops
Studio album by
Cheryl Cole
Released29 October 2010 (2010-10-29)
RecordedFebruary–September 2010
Studio
Genre
Length43:55
Label
Producer
Cheryl Cole chronology
3 Words
(2009) 		Messy Little Raindrops
(2010) 		A Million Lights
(2012)
Singles from Messy Little Raindrops
  1. "Promise This"
    Released: 24 October 2010
  2. "The Flood"
    Released: 2 January 2011

The album debuted at number one in the UK becoming her second to do so, and at number two in Ireland. On 19 August 2011 the album was certified Platinum by BPI, with shipments in the UK in the excess of 300,000.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
BBC Music(positive)[4]
Daily Mirror     [5]
The Daily Telegraph     [6]
Entertainment.ie     [7]
The Guardian     [8]
The Independent     [9]
NME(2/10)[10]
The Observer(mixed)[11]
Virgin Media     [12]

Messy Little Raindrops received mixed reviews from music critics. However, the album was nominated as the worst album of the year by NME.[13]

Track listing

  • Track listing and credits taken from official album booklet.[14]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Promise This"  Wilkins 3:22
2. "Yeah Yeah" (featuring Travie McCoy)Starsmith 3:16
3. "Live Tonight"  will.i.am 3:30
4. "The Flood"  
  • Wilkins
  • Antwoin "T-Wiz" Collins
 3:57
5. "Amnesia"  
  • Wilkins
  • Kipner
 3:43
6. "Everyone" (featuring Dizzee Rascal)
  • Wilkins
  • T-Wiz
 3:59
7. "Raindrops"  Free School 3:31
8. "Hummingbird"  Shux 3:12
9. "Better to Lie" (featuring August Rigo)J. R. Rotem 3:29
10. "Let's Get Down" (featuring will.i.am)will.i.am 3:51
11. "Happy Tears"  
  • Wilkins
  • T-Wiz
 3:54
12. "Waiting"  Free School 4:09
Sample credits

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
European Top 100 Albums[17] 7
Irish Albums Chart[18] 2
Scottish Albums Chart[19] 2
UK Albums Chart[20] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
UK Albums Chart[21] 21

Certifications

Country Certification
Ireland Platinum[22]
UK Platinum

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes Music - Messy Little Raindrops by Cheryl Cole". iTunes Store. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  2. ↑ "Certified Awards Search". BPI: The British Recorded Music Industry. 2010-11-01. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  3. ↑ O'Brien, Jon (9 November 2010). "Messy Little Raindrops Cheryl Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Hocknell, Tom (28 October 2010). "Review of Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops". BBC Music. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Martin, Gavin (29 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops album review: She's back, no messing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  6. ↑ McNulty, Bernadette (29 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole: Messy Little Raindrops, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  7. ↑ Mulligan, Jenny (2 November 2010). "Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  8. ↑ Costa, Maddy (28 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole: Messy Little Raindrops - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Gill, Andy (29 October 2010). "Album: Cheryl Cole, Messy Little Raindrops (Polydor)". The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-cheryl-cole-messy-little-raindrops-polydor-2119268.html. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  10. ↑ Turner, Luke (29 October 2010). "Album Review: Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops (Polydor)". NME. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  11. ↑ Montgomery, Hugh (31 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole: Messy Little Raindrops – review". The Observer. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  12. ↑ Dee, Johnny (1 November 2010). "Messy Little Raindrops". Virgin Media. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  13. ↑ http://www.ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/31415/NME-Awards-nominations-announced-and-we-don-t-think-Cheryl-Cole-or-JLS-will-be-happy/ Archived 28 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine NME 25/01/11
  14. ↑ Messy Little Raindrops (Booklet). Cheryl Cole. London, UK: Fascination, Polydor Records (Cat no. 2753287). 2010. 
  15. ↑ "Messy Little Raindrops | Music , Music Genres, Pop/Rock : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. 2010-11-19. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  16. ↑ "iTunes Música - Messy Little Raindrops de Cheryl Cole". iTunes Store. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  17. ↑ "European Albums". Billboard. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  18. ↑ "Chart Track". Irish Albums Chart. GfK. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  21. ↑ "End Of Year Charts: 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  22. ↑ "IRMA - Platinum - Ireland". IRMA. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
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