Black and White
Studio album by
Wretch 32
Released21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)
RecordedFebruary 2010 – May 2011
Genre
Length58:24
LabelMinistry of Sound
Producer
Wretch 32 chronology
Wretchrospective
(2008)		 Black and White
(2011)		 Growing Over Life
(2016)
Singles from Black and White
  1. "Traktor"
    Released: 16 January 2011
  2. "Unorthodox"
    Released: 17 April 2011
  3. "Don't Go"
    Released: 14 August 2011
  4. "Forgiveness"
    Released: 11 December 2011
  5. "Hush Little Baby"
    Released: 27 May 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
BBC Music(favourable)[2]
The Guardian[3]
The Independent[4]
NME[5]

Black and White is the second studio album and major label debut by British hip hop recording artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound, debuting at number four on the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of nearly 25,000 copies.[6] The album follows his independent debut album, Wretchrospective, which was released three years earlier, in 2008. The album spawned six singles over the course of eighteen months, all of which peaked inside the UK top 50, including three top five singles, and a number one single, "Don't Go". The album includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Daley, Etta Bond and Example.

Singles

  • "Traktor" was released as the first single released from the album on 16 January 2011. It peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from L Marshall and was produced by Yogi.
  • "Unorthodox" was released as the second single from the album on 17 April 2011. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Example.
  • "Don't Go" was released as the third single from the album on 14 August 2011. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the album's most successful single. The track features vocals from upcoming musician and songwriter Josh Kumra.
  • "Forgiveness" was released as the fourth single from the album on 11 December 2011. It peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the least successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Etta Bond, and was produced by Labrinth.[7]
  • "Long Way Home" was released as a single from the album on 14 February 2012, in promotion of the track's featuring artist, Daley. It was ineligible to chart on the UK Singles Chart, and was simply released in the form of a promotional music video.
  • "Hush Little Baby" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 27 May 2012. It peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart, due to little promotion. The track features vocals from singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Black and White"Jermaine ScottParallel4:01
2."Never Be Me" (featuring Angel)
3:32
3."Traktor" (featuring L Marshall)
  • Scott
  • Yogi Tulsiani
  • Thomas Christopher Temilaye Rosiki-Griffith
Yogi3:47
4."Please Don't Let Me Go"ScottThe J.F.L.O.W.S3:45
5."Unorthodox" (featuring Example)
  • Scott
  • Iyiola Babalola
  • Darren Lewis
  • Example
Future Cut3:23
6."I'm Not the Man" (featuring Chipmunk and Angel)
Parallel4:24
7."Anniversary (Fall in Love)" (featuring Alex Mills)
  • Scott
  • Alexandra Kollantai Mills
Nutty P3:44
8."Sane's the New Mad"
iSHi3:28
9."Forgiveness" (featuring Etta Bond)
Labrinth5:06
10."Long Way Home" (featuring Daley)
Future Cut3:56
11."Let Yourself Go"Scott
3:53
12."Don't Be Afraid" (featuring Delilah)
iSHi3:28
13."Hush Little Baby" (featuring Ed Sheeran)
TMS3:56
14."Don't Go" (featuring Josh Kumra)
  • Scott
  • Rachel Moulden
  • Josh Kumra
  • Paul Heard
  • Rachel 'Maiday' Moulden
3:58
Deluxe edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Breathe (Sha La La)"ScottNoisia3:53
2."Air"
  • Scott
  • Owen Cutts
3:42
3."Traktor" (acoustic version) (featuring L Marshall)
  • Scott
  • Tulsiani
  • Rosiki-Griffith
Yogi3:40
4."Anniversary" (acoustic version) (featuring Alex Mills)
  • Scott
  • Mills
Nutty P3:40
5."Don't Go" (acoustic version) (featuring Josh Kumra)
  • Scott
  • Moulden
  • Kumra
  • Paul Heard
  • Maiday
4:00
6."Unorthodox" (Royal T remix) (featuring Example)
  • Scott
  • Gleave
  • Babalola
  • Lewis
Future Cut (additional production by Mark Taylor)4:39
7."Traktor" (Friction remix) (featuring L Marshall)
  • Scott
  • Tulsiani
  • Rosiki-Griffith
Yogi (additional production by Ed Keeley)4:38
8."Don't Go" (MJ Cole remix) (featuring Josh Kumra)
  • Scott
  • Moulden
  • Kumra
5:28
Album sampler
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Unorthodox" (featuring Example)
  • Scott
  • Gleave
  • Babalola
  • Lewis
Future Cut3:23
2."Air" (demo version)
  • Scott
  • Owen Cutts
3:42
3."Anniversary" (featuring Alex Mills)
  • Scott
  • Mills
Nutty P3:44
4."Traktor" (featuring L Marshall)
  • Scott
  • Tulsiani
  • Rosiki-Griffith
Yogi3:47
5."Long Way Home" (demo version) (featuring Daley)
Future Cut3:56

Notes

Sample credits

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[9] 86
Irish Indie Chart[10] 7
Scottish Albums Chart 7
UK Albums Chart[11] 4
UK R&B Chart 1

Certifications

Certifications for Black and White
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[13] 21 August 2011
Ministry of Sound
United Kingdom[14]

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, Jon. Black and White at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Patterson, Joseph (16 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  3. ↑ McPherson, Alex (18 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Gill, Andy (19 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". The Independent. London. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Cardew, Ben (5 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Reality stars top UK sales charts | News | Music Week".
  7. ↑ "Wretch 32: 'Forgiveness' ft Etta Bond". Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Corner, Lewis (30 March 2012). "Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran confirm new single 'Hush Little Baby'". Digital Spy.
  9. ↑ Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IRMA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  10. ↑ Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IRMA.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  11. ↑ http://www.officialchartscompany%5B%5D
  12. ↑ "British album certifications – Wretch 32 – Black and White". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  13. ↑ Black and White by Wretch 32 – Download Black and White on iTunes
  14. ↑ Black and White by Wretch 32 – Download Black and White on iTunes
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