List of songs recorded by Alexandra Burke explained

British singer Alexandra Burke has recorded songs for two studio albums. She has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on her albums. Burke has also contributed vocals for charity singles. After she won the fifth series of The X Factor in December 2008, Burke signed a recording contract with Syco Music.[1] Her first single, "Hallelujah", was made available to purchase the day after she won the singing competition on 14 December 2008.[2]

She began to work with writers for her debut album, Overcome, which was released on 19 October 2009.[3] The album's second single, "Bad Boys" featuring Flo Rida, was released in the same month to coincide with Overcome. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo co-wrote two songs for the album, "Good Night Good Morning" and "Nothing But the Girl"; he appeared as a featured artist on the former. "Good Night Good Morning" was written in collaboration with Norwegian production team Stargate, while "Nothing But the Girl" was co-written with Stargate along with Chase and Status. British singer-songwriter Pixie Lott received writing credits for the song "You Broke My Heart", while Moroccan-Swedish songwriter RedOne wrote and produced three songs for the album, "The Silence", "Broken Heels" and "Dumb". The re-release of Overcome in December 2010 included new songs which were not on the original album. They included collaborations with Cobra Starship on "What Happens on the Dancefloor" and Laza Morgan on "Start Without You". Burke stated that a newly recorded vocal version of "The Silence" was released as a promotional single for the album.[4]

Burke revealed that she would be "getting down and dirty" on her second studio album, Heartbreak on Hold (2012), and that her future music would be "fiercer and sexier".[5] She was involved with writing two songs on the album; "What Money Can't Buy" and the lead single "Elephant" featuring DJ Erick Morillo. Burke collaborated with a new set of writers and producers, none of whom were involved with Overcome. Autumn Rowe co-wrote the song "Fire", which was produced by iSHi. Cutfather and Jason Gill co-wrote and produced three songs for Heartbreak on Hold, "This Love Will Survive", "Between the Sheets" and the second single "Let It Go". DJ Smash and DJ Antoine collaborated for song "Tonight", while English DJ Michael Woods co-wrote and produced "Daylight Robbery". The deluxe edition of the album featured two additional songs, "Devil in Me" and "Beating Still"; Burke also recorded different vocals for acoustic versions of "Heartbreak on Hold" and "Let It Go".[6]

In October 2012, Burke confirmed that she is in the process of recording songs for her third studio album, as well as an R&B album for her American debut, both due for release in 2013.[7] In December 2012, Burke released her first Extended play (EP) entitled Christmas Gift.[8] [9] It contains two songs: a cover of "Silent Night" and an original track written by Burke entitled "Christmas Time".[8] [9]

Songs

style="background-color:#D8BFD8"
Indicates single release
Indicates promotional single release
Indicates song written solely by Burke
SongArtist(s)Writer(s)Album(s)YearRef.
scope=row "All Night Long"Alexandra BurkeJames Scheffer
Louis Biancaniello
Richard Butler Jr.
Sam Watters
Overcome2009[10]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""All Night Long"
(Remix)
Armando Pérez
James Scheffer
Louis Biancaniello
Richard Butler Jr.
Sam Watters
Single release only2010[11]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Bad Boys" Alexander James
Larry Summerville Jr.
Lauren Evans
Melvin K. Watson Jr.
Michael Busbee
Tramar Dillard
Overcome2009
scope=row"Bad Boys"
(No rap version)
Alexandra BurkeAlexander James
James Ryan
Larry Summerville Jr.
Lauren Evans
Melvin K. Watson Jr.
Michael Busbee
Radio airplay only2009[12]
scope=row"Beating Still" Alexandra BurkeCarl Ryden
Cozi Costi
Nina Woodford
Heartbreak on Hold2012[13]
scope=row"Before the Rain"Alexandra BurkeOvercome 2010
scope=row"Between the Sheets"Alexandra BurkeBrittany Burton
Dee Adam
Josh Wilkinson
Heartbreak on Hold2012[14]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Broken Heels" Alexandra BurkeBilal Hajji
Nadir Khayat
Savan Kotecha
Overcome2009
scope=row"Bury Me (6 Feet Under)"Alexandra BurkeAndrea Martin
Hitesh Ceon
Kim Ofstad
Tor Erik Hermansen
Overcome2009
scope=row "Christmas Time" Alexandra BurkeAlexandra BurkeChristmas Gift2012
scope=row "Dangerous" Alexandra BurkeAndrea Martin
Hitesh Ceon
Kim Ofstad
Overcome2009
scope=row"Daylight Robbery"Alexandra BurkeGavin Jones
Marlene Strand
Michael Woods
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row"Devil in Me"Alexandra BurkeBryn Christopher
Pete Martin
Heartbreak on Hold 2012[15]
scope=row"Dumb" Alexandra BurkeBilal Hajji
Martin Kierszenbaum
Nadir Khayat
Savan Kotecha
Overcome2009
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Elephant" Alexandra Burke
Brittany Burton
Erick Morillo
Harry Romero
Jose Nuñez
Josh Wilkinson
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Everybody Hurts" Helping Haiti ArtistsBill Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
Charity record2010[16]
[17]
scope=row "Fire"Alexandra BurkeAutumn Rowe
Charlie Bernardo
Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row "Good Night Good Morning"Mikkel S. Eriksen
Shaffer Smith
Tor Erik Hermansen
Overcome2009
scope=row"Gotta Go"Alexandra BurkeAeon Manahan
Herbie Crichlow
Savan Kotecha
Wayne Wilkins
Overcome2009
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Hallelujah" Alexandra BurkeLeonard CohenOvercome2009
scope=row"Heartbreak on Hold"Alexandra BurkeDavid Gamson
Erika Nuri
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row"Heartbreak on Hold"
(Acoustic version)
Alexandra BurkeDavid Gamson
Erika Nuri
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Hero" The X Factor Finalists 2008Charity record2008[18]
[19]
scope=row "It's Over"Alexandra BurkeLeonard CohenOvercome2009
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Let It Go" Alexandra BurkeBelle Humble
Jason Gill
Mich Hansen
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row"Let It Go"
(Acoustic version)
Alexandra BurkeBelle Humble
Jason Gill
Mich Hansen
Heartbreak on Hold 2012
scope=row"Love You That Much"Alexandra BurkeBrittany Burton
Fred Falke
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row "Nothing But the Girl"Alexandra BurkeMikkel S. Eriksen
Will Kennard
Shaffer Smith
Tor Erik Hermansen
Will Kennard
Overcome2009
scope=row "Oh La La"Alexandra BurkeCrystal Waters
Gavin Jones
Ivar Lisinski
Marlene Strand
Neal Brian Conway
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row"Overcome"Alexandra BurkeLouis Biancaniello
Sam Watters
Overcome2009
scope=row "Perfect"Alexandra BurkeAri Levine
Peter Hernandez
James Fauntleroy II
Philip Lawrence
Overcome 2010[20]
scope=row ""Alexandra BurkeBilal Hajji
Nadir Khayat
Savan Kotecha
Overcome2009
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00""" Alexandra BurkeBilal Hajji
Nadir Khayat
Savan Kotecha
Overcome2010
scope=row"Silent Night"Alexandra BurkeFranz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr
Christmas Gift2012
scope=row"Sitting on Top of the World"Alexandra BurkeBrittany Burton
Dee Adam
George Tizzard
Josh Wilkinson
Rick Parkhouse
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Start Without You" Overcome 2010[21]
scope=row "They Don't Know" Alexandra BurkeBrian Kennedy Seals
James Fauntleroy II
Overcome2009
scope=row"This Love Will Survive"Alexandra BurkeDaniel Davidson
Jason Gill
Mich Hansen
Sonia Clark
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row"Tonight"Alexandra BurkeAndrey Shirman
Antoine Konrad
Fabio Antonialli
Lucas Scon
Pablo Rodriguez
Thomas Troelsen
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row "What Happens on the Dancefloor"Overcome 2010[22]
scope=row"What Money Can't Buy"Alexandra BurkeAlexandra Burke
Ben Adams
Heartbreak on Hold2012
scope=row "You Broke My Heart"Alexandra BurkeSteve Booker
Niara Scarlett
Victoria Lott
Overcome2009

Notes and References

  1. News: Jones. Lucy. World of Alexandra Burke, singer. The Daily Telegraph. 31 May 2012. 28 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Halleujah  - Alexandra Burke. iTunes Store (Great Britain). Apple. 14 December 2008. 20 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Alexandra Burke  - Overcome. HMV Group. 19 October 2009. 18 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915021817/http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=921098&tduid=a400250cb67ed072373ea0043d5dd015. 15 September 2012.
  4. Sky News Sunrise. . . Sky News. 8 December 2010. 1:00 . en.
  5. Web site: Alexandra Burke: 'Men want to grab and tap that ass'. Digital Spy. 5 March 2012. 28 July 2012.
  6. Web site: Heartbreak on Hold (Deluxe Version)  - Alexandra Burke. iTunes Store (Great Britain). June 2012. Apple. 20 July 2012.
  7. Web site: Alexandra Burke confirms third album plans: 'I will make you proud'. Digital Spy. 9 October 2012. 19 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Grant_West. Charlotte. Alexandra Burke gives gift to fan, a Christmas Gift. Digital Spy. 23 December 2012. 23 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Younie . Chris . Alexandra Burke Christmas Gift Holiday EP . . . 23 December 2012 . 24 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228223948/http://www.4music.com/news/news/7328/Alexandra-Burke-releases-Christmas-EP . 28 December 2012 .
  10. Overcome (Re-release, 2010). Overcome (Alexandra Burke album). Alexandra Burke. liner notes. 2009. Syco Music. B001NIIUS2.
  11. Web site: ACE Title Search (All Night Long Remix ft. Pitbull, Alexandra Burke). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 31 March 2012.
  12. Web site: ACE Title Search (Bad Boys No Rap, Alexandra Burke). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 31 March 2012.
  13. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Beating Still' at APRA search engine . 19 October 2012 .
  14. Heartbreak on Hold. Heartbreak on Hold. Alexandra Burke. 2012. liner notes. Syco Music, RCA Records, Sony Music. 88691999002.
  15. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Devil in Me' at APRA search engine . 19 October 2012 .
  16. Web site: Everybody Hurts (Legal Title). https://archive.today/20130118131850/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=1754483&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID. dead. 18 January 2013. Broadcast Music. 31 March 2012.
  17. Kreps. Daniel. Simon Cowell Premieres 'Everybody Hurts' All Star Charity Single. Rolling Stone. 2 February 2010. 19 October 2012.
  18. Web site: Hero  - X Factor Finalists 2008. iTunes Store (Great Britain). 24 October 2008. Apple. 20 July 2012.
  19. Music Box. Music Box (Mariah Carey album). Mariah Carey. 1993. liner notes. Columbia Records. B000025IIN.
  20. Web site: ACE Title Search (Perfect, Alexandra Burke). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 31 March 2012.
  21. Web site: ACE Title Search (Start Without You, Alexandra Burke). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 31 March 2012.
  22. Web site: ACE Title Search (What Happens on the Dancefloor, Alexandra Burke). American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 31 March 2012.