Lee, with independent record label Rough Trade Records, would eventually manage Duffy. Lee moved Duffy to Crouch End in London, orchestrating a meeting between Duffy and Suede's ex-guitar player Bernard Butler. Parfitt's "Oh Boy" the song was later released as a B-side to the single " Rockferry". Duffy was introduced to Jeanette Lee of Rough Trade Records in August 2004, after singing Richard J. The EP later achieved chart success in Wales, charting at number one on the "Siart C2" music chart The following year, Duffy appeared on Mint Royale's See You in the Morning as a back-up singer. In 2004, following success on Wawffactor, a Welsh language televised singing contest in which Duffy, then performing under her birth name Aimeé Duffy, the singer recorded a three-song Welsh extended play, titled Aimée Duffy, while working part-time in two jobs as waitress and in a fishmonger's. Rockferry was re-released as a deluxe edition on 24 November 2008, preceded by the lead single " Rain on Your Parade" which became the fifth overall single from the album. Follow-up single " Warwick Avenue" was another successful single, whilst " Stepping Stone" did not replicate this earlier success. The first single, " Rockferry", introduced Duffy's music to European music industries, whilst the second and lead single internationally, " Mercy", was an international hit, topping over twelve music charts and becoming the third-best-selling single of 2008 in the UK. Ī total of five singles were released from the album. It was also among ten albums nominated for the best British album of the previous 30 years by the Brit Awards in 2010. Duffy also won three awards at the 2009 BRIT Awards for her work on Rockferry including Best British Album, whilst Butler was given the Producer's Award. The album has won a number of awards since its release, including the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 51st annual ceremony (2009).
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In 2010, it was ranked as the 22nd best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.
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The album was still in the top five of the UK Albums Chart a full year after its release, spending most of those weeks in the top ten albums, and a significant amount in the top three. It was the fourth best-selling album of 2008 worldwide according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and the highest of that year in the United Kingdom. Rockferry was a commercial success, reaching number-one in several music markets. Music critics favourably compared Duffy's work on Rockferry to the music of Dusty Springfield and Duffy's contemporary Amy Winehouse. It was well received by music critics, who praised the record's musical and lyrical depth and occasional darkness, Duffy's vocal performance, and the record's contemporary instrumentation and production which created a warm sound.
Primarily a soul recording musically, Rockferry is composed of ballads, torch songs, and up tempo songs in the style of 1960s pop music. Taking four years to record the album, Duffy worked with several producers and writers including Bernard Butler, Steve Booker, Jimmy Hogarth, and Eg White. It was released in the United States by Mercury Records. Since its March release, âRockferryâ has been an ever-present in the UK top ten, selling over 1.3 million UK copies and 3.5 million worldwide.ĭuffy caps an incredible year at Novemberâs MTV European Music Awards, where she competes in four categories â âAlbum Of The Yearâ, âMost Addictive Trackâ, âNew Actâ and âNew UK & Ireland Actâ.Rockferry is the debut studio album by Welsh singer Duffy, released on 3 March 2008 in the United Kingdom by A&M Records. ÂRain On Your Paradeâ is taken from the forthcoming deluxe edition of âRockferryâ â an indispensable two-disc collection featuring seven new tracks. Smart and sophisticated, âRain On Your Paradeâ picks up where âRockferryâ left off, pairing irresistible strings with one of Duffyâs trademark soaring vocals. The single continues Duffyâs winning partnership with Steve Booker, who co-writes and produces âRain On Your Paradeâ after the duoâs hugely successful collaboration on number one smash âMercyâ. After making 2008 her own with the yearâs top-selling album and single, Duffy returns November 17th with âRain On Your Paradeâ â her first new material since the release of her phenomenal debut LP âRockferryâ.
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