Rockferry
Studio album by Duffy
Released	March 3, 2008 March 8, 2008 April 4, 2008 May 6, 2008 May 8, 2008 May 13, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Soul, pop rock
Length	37:50
Label	Mercury Records
Producer	Bernard Butler, Steve Booker
Professional reviews
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Duffy chronology
"Live From London" Rockferry (2008) Singles from Rockferry "Rockferry" Released: 3 December 2007 "Mercy" Released: 25 February 2008 "Warwick Avenue" Released: 26 May 2008

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The album title Rockferry, according to Duffy,^[1] is loosely based on Rock Ferry, a suburb of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula and approximately 10 miles from the Welsh border and 3 miles from Liverpool. Rock Ferry is a suburb of Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula, England. ... For other uses, see Birkenhead (disambiguation). ... Map showing the location of the Wirral at grid reference SJ285850 Wirral or The Wirral (IPA: [wɪɹəɫ]) is a peninsula in the north west of England, bounded by the River Dee to the west and the River Mersey to the east. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ...

Release and reception

Aside from a largely unenthusiastic review by NME, the album has generally received positive reviews from critics.^[2][3][4] The Observer, for example, gave the album a 5 out of 5, describing it as 'a fantastic album of burning blue soul' and drawing comparisons to Amy Winehouse and The Supremes.^[5] For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. ... For other uses, see Supremes (disambiguation). ...

On its first day of release in the UK the album sold 60,000 copies, outselling the rest of the top 10 combined and setting it on course to become one of the fastest selling debuts ever.^[6] It sold 180,000 copies in the UK alone in its first week, and consequently spent four weeks at the top spot. Despite falling to number 2 in the charts after the release of R.E.M.'s Accelerate, it again rose to the top a week later. This makes a cumulative total of 5 weeks in the number 1 spot. It is estimated to have sold around 1,358,000 copies worldwide so far. REM or R.E.M. is an acronym for: Rapid Eye Movement, a phase during sleep U.S. rock music band R.E.M., formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 Roentgen equivalent man, a unit for measuring levels of exposure to radiation. ...

In France "Rockferry" entered the charts at #4 selling 21,862 copies.^[7] The next week, it reached #2 selling 22,259 copies.^[8] Rockferry stayed #2 selling 18,187 copies the third week.^[9] So far the album sold 110,000 copies in France.

In New Zealand, the album debuted at #2 in the week starting April 14 2008, and the following week knocked Amy Winehouse's multi-platnium album Back To Black off to claim the top spot. "Rockferry" was certified Gold after three weeks on the chart, selling in the excess of 7,500+ copies. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the album. ...

In America, the album sold 16,000 copies in its first day, and sold 72,000 in it's first week, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200. Universal Records stated that Rockferry is the best American debut for one of its UK acts^[10] The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

The album has earned a nomination for the 2008 MOJO Awards in the category of Album of The Year. In addition "Mercy" has been nominated for Song of the Year.^[11] Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

Track listing

1. "Rockferry" (Duffy, Bernard Butler) 4:14
2. "Warwick Avenue" (Duffy, Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White) 3:46
3. "Serious" (Duffy, B. Butler) 4:10
4. "Stepping Stone" (Duffy, Steve Booker) 3:28
5. "Syrup & Honey" (Duffy, B. Butler) 3:18
6. "Hanging On Too Long" (Duffy, J. Hogarth, E. White) 3:56
7. "Mercy" (Duffy/Steve Booker) 3:42
8. "Delayed Devotion" (Duffy, J. Hogarth, E. White) 2:57
9. "I'm Scared" (Duffy, J. Hogarth) 3:08
10. "Distant Dreamer" (Duffy, B. Butler) 5:05

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Bonus Tracks

11. "Save It for Your Prayers" (US iTunes Bonus Track)
12. "Oh Boy" (US iTunes Bonus Track)
13. "Tomorrow" (B-Side to "Mercy")
14. "Breaking My Own Heart" (Promo)

Personnel

According to the album liner notes, the contributors were as follows:

• Aimee Duffy - Vocals (all tracks), Backing Vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), Glockenspiel (track 10)
• Bernard Butler - Producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 10) Guitars (tracks 1, 3, 5, 10), Piano (tracks 1, 10), Keyboards (track 3), Drums (track 10), Percussion (tracks 1, 3), Electric Guitars (tracks 6, 8)
• Makoto Sakamoto - Drums (tracks 1, 3)
• David McAlmont - Backing Vocals (tracks 1, 3)
• Jimmy Hogarth - Acoustic guitars (tracks 2, 6, 8), Electric guitars (tracks 6, 8), Guitars (track 9), Percussion (tracks 2, 6, 8, 9), Hammond organ (track 6), Bass (track 9)
• Eg White - Acoustic guitars (track 2), Bass (tracks 2, 6, 8) Drums (tracks 2, 6), Piano (track 2, 8), Backing Vocals (track 6)
• Sam Dixon - Bass (tracks 2, 6, 8, 9)
• Steve Booker - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (tracks 4, 7)
• Martin Slatterly - Live Drums (tracks 6, 8), Drums (track 9), Piano (tracks 6, 8, 9), Wurlitzer (track 6), Rhodes piano (track 9), Hammond organ (track 9)
• Jim Hunt - Saxophone (track 10)
• Nichol Thomson - Trombone (track 10)
• The Wrecking Crew - Strings (except tracks 4, 7)

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Charts

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Singles Chronology

United Kingdom & Ireland

• "Rockferry"
• "Mercy"
• "Warwick Avenue"

International

• "Mercy"
• "Rockferry"

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Charted songs

The following songs charted on release of the album due to strong download sales before single release.

• "Warwick Avenue" charted at #83.^[35]
• "Stepping Stone" charted at #99.^[36]

References

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External links

• Official website