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Black and White (Wretch 32 album)

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Black and White

Studio album by

Wretch 32

Released

21 August 2011

Recorded

February 2010 – May 2011

Genre

Length

58:24

Label

Ministry of Sound

Producer

Future Cut
Rachel Moulden
Paul Heard
Nutty P
TMS
Shell Shock
Labrinth
iSHi

Wretch 32 chronology

Wretchrospective
(2008)

Black and White
(2011)

Growing Over Life
(2016)

Singles from Black and White

"Traktor"
Released: 16 January 2011
"Unorthodox"
Released: 17 April 2011
"Don't Go"
Released: 14 August 2011
"Forgiveness"
Released: 11 December 2011
"Hush Little Baby"
Released: 27 May 2012

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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[edit]

"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[edit]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Black and White"	Jermaine Scott	Parallel	4:01
2.	"Never Be Me" (featuring Angel)	Scott Sirach Charles	The J.F.L.O.W.S Wizzy Wow	3:32
3.	"Traktor" (featuring L Marshall)	Scott Yogi Tulsiani Thomas Christopher Temilaye Rosiki-Griffith	Yogi	3:47
4.	"Please Don't Let Me Go"	Scott	The J.F.L.O.W.S	3:45
5.	"Unorthodox" (featuring Example)	Scott Iyiola Babalola Darren Lewis Example	Future Cut	3:23
6.	"I'm Not the Man" (featuring Chipmunk and Angel)	Scott Charles Jahmaal Noel Fyffe	Parallel	4:24
7.	"Anniversary (Fall in Love)" (featuring Alex Mills)	Scott Alexandra Kollantai Mills	Nutty P	3:44
8.	"Sane's the New Mad"	Scott Eshraque Mughal Charlie Bernardo	iSHi	3:28
9.	"Forgiveness" (featuring Etta Bond)	Scott Timothy McKenzie	Labrinth	5:06
10.	"Long Way Home" (featuring Daley)	Scott Babalola Lewis Gareth Daley	Future Cut	3:56
11.	"Let Yourself Go"	Scott	The J.F.L.O.W.S Wizzy Wow	3:53
12.	"Don't Be Afraid" (featuring Delilah)	Scott Mughal Paloma Ayana Stoecker	iSHi	3:28
13.	"Hush Little Baby" (featuring Ed Sheeran)	Scott Ed Sheeran Iain James Tom Barnes Pete Kelleher Ben Kohn	TMS	3:56
14.	"Don't Go" (featuring Josh Kumra)	Scott Rachel Moulden Josh Kumra	Paul Heard Rachel 'Maiday' Moulden	3:58

Deluxe edition bonus disc
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Breathe (Sha La La)"	Scott	Noisia	3:53
2.	"Air"	Scott Owen Cutts	Semothy Jones Simon Neale	3:42
3.	"Traktor" (acoustic version) (featuring L Marshall)	Scott Tulsiani Rosiki-Griffith	Yogi	3:40
4.	"Anniversary" (acoustic version) (featuring Alex Mills)	Scott Mills	Nutty P	3:40
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	Paul Heard Maiday (additional production by Matthew James Coleman)	5:28

Album sampler
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Unorthodox" (featuring Example)	Scott Gleave Babalola Lewis	Future Cut	3:23
2.	"Air" (demo version)	Scott Owen Cutts	Semothy Jones Dave Spoon	3:42
3.	"Anniversary" (featuring Alex Mills)	Scott Mills	Nutty P	3:44
4.	"Traktor" (featuring L Marshall)	Scott Tulsiani Rosiki-Griffith	Yogi	3:47
5.	"Long Way Home" (demo version) (featuring Daley)	Scott Gareth Daley Babalola Lewis	Future Cut	3:56

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[edit]

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[edit]

Certifications for *Black and White*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[12]	Gold	100,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Format	Label
Ireland^[13]	21 August 2011	CD 2CD digital download	Ministry of Sound
United Kingdom^[14]	21 August 2011	CD 2CD digital download	Ministry of Sound

References[edit]

^ O'Brien, Jon. Black and WhiteatAllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

^ Patterson, Joseph (16 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". Retrieved 10 September 2011.

^ McPherson, Alex (18 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

^ Gill, Andy (19 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". The Independent. London. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

^ Cardew, Ben (5 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

^ "Reality stars top UK sales charts | News | Music Week".

^ "Wretch 32: 'Forgiveness' ft Etta Bond". Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.

^ Corner, Lewis (30 March 2012). "Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran confirm new single 'Hush Little Baby'". Digital Spy.

^ [1] Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IRMA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

^ [2] Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IRMA.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.

^ http://www.officialchartscompany^{[permanent dead link]}

^ "British album certifications – Wretch 32 – Black and White". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

^ Black and White by Wretch 32 – Download Black and White on iTunes

v t e Wretch 32
Discography
Studio albums	Wretchrospective Black and White Growing Over Life FR32
Mixtapes	Young Fire, Old Flame
Singles	"Traktor" "Unorthodox" "Don't Go" "Forgiveness" "Hush Little Baby" "Blackout" "Doing OK" "6 Words" "Alright with Me"
Featured singles	"Hangover" "Teardrop" "Stylechanger" "Go In, Go Hard" "Screw You" "Off with Their Heads"

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