Funkydory (Album)

“Funkydory” is the debut album from former S Clubber Rachel Stevens. Shortly after the split from the band Rachel signed a 2.3 Million Dollar contract with former manager Simon Fuller and label Polydor, for 4-albums. The album was put together in a short period of time. The band split in June and Rachel took a month off, and then went into the studio. She recorded tracks penned by Cathy Dennis. Songs included on the original release were “Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex”, “Funky Dory”, and the potential third single “Breathe In, Breathe Out”.

The third single was intended to be “Breathe In, Breathe Out” but was cast aside to “Some Girls”. Some Girls was the track intended to save Rachel’s seemingly failing career. The song penned by Richard X did infact save Rachel’s career, and launched the rerelease of the album. It was repackaged to include ‘Some Girls’ and a new mix of ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out’, and a cover of the classic “More More More”.

Vital Statistics

Release Date: 29th September 2003
ReRelease Date: 16th July 2004

Further charts and sales information below.

Entry Position: #9
Peak Position: #9

Tracklistings & Covers

Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex Original UK Release
01. Sweet Dreams My LA- Ex
02. Funky Dory
03. Fools
04. Breathe In Breathe Out
05. Glide
06. Heaven Has To Wait
07. Blue Afternoon
08. I Got The Money
09. Little Secret
10. Solid
11. Silk
12. Sweet Dreams My LA Ex (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)
Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex Original Taiwan Release
01. Sweet Dreams My LA- Ex
02. Funky Dory
03. Fools
04. Breathe In Breathe Out
05. Glide
06. Heaven Has To Wait
07. Blue Afternoon
08. I Got The Money
09. Little Secret
10. Solid
11. Silk
Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex UK ReRelease
01. Some Girls
02. Sweet Dreams My LA Ex (Original Radio Edit)
03. Funky Dory (Single Mix)
04. Fools
05. Breathe In Breathe Out (Single Version)
06. Glide
07. Heaven Has To Wait
08. More, More, More
09. Blue Afternoon
10. I Got The Money
11. Little Secret
12. Solid
13. Silk
14. Some Girls (Rhythm Masters Vocal Mix)
Funkydory US Release
01. Some Girls
02. Sweet Dreams My LA Ex (Original Radio Edit)
03. Funky Dory (Single Mix)
04. Fools
05. Breathe In Breathe Out (Single Version)
06. Glide
07. Heaven Has To Wait
08. More, More, More
09. Blue Afternoon
10. I Got The Money
11. Little Secret
12. Solid
13. Silk
14. Some Girls (Rhythm Masters Vocal Mix)

Singles

Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex Funkydory Breathe In, Breathe Out Some Girls More More More

Charts

First Appearance in UK Single Charts: 11/10/2003
Full Chart Run: 09-19-33-49-57-74-OUT-13-18-18-31-50-58-42-53-57
Weeks in Top 10: 1
Weeks in Top 40: 7