Black and White (Wretch 32 album) explained

Black and White
Type:	studio
Artist:	Wretch 32
Cover:	Black and White (Wretch 32 album) cover.jpg
Recorded:	February 2010 – May 2011
Genre:	British hip hop R&B grime
Length:	58:24
Label:	Ministry of Sound
Producer:	Future Cut Rachel Moulden Paul Heard Nutty P TMS Shell Shock Labrinth iSHi
Prev Title:	Wretchrospective
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Growing Over Life
Next Year:	2016

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.^[1] 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.^[2]
• "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.^[3]

Track listing

Notes

• "Forgiveness" features uncredited vocals from Labrinth.

Sample credits

• "Black and White" samples "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
• "Unorthodox" samples "Fools Gold" by The Stone Roses.
• "Hush Little Baby" adapts lyrics from the lullaby "Hush, Little Baby".

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Irish Albums Chart^[4]	86
Irish Indie Chart^[5]	7
Scottish Albums Chart	7
UK Albums Chart^[6]	4
UK R&B Chart	1

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Ireland^[7]	21 August 2011		Ministry of Sound
United Kingdom^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reality stars top UK sales charts | News | Music Week.
2. Web site: Wretch 32: 'Forgiveness' ft Etta Bond . 10 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026123924/http://www.wretch32.com/2011/10/forgiveness-ft-etta-bond.html . 26 October 2011 .
3. Web site: Corner. Lewis . Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran confirm new single 'Hush Little Baby' . Digital Spy . 30 March 2012.
4. http://irma.ie/aucharts.asp#albums
5. http://irma.ie/aucharts.asp#singles
6. http://www.officialchartscompany{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
7. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/black-and-white/id450792978 Black and White by Wretch 32 – Download Black and White on iTunes
8. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/black-and-white/id450792978 Black and White by Wretch 32 – Download Black and White on iTunes