- 01. Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex
- 02. Funkydory
- 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 L.A. Ex (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)
“Funkydory” is the 2003 debut album from British singer, Rachel Stevens. The album features the singles “Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex” and “Funkydory”. The album hit #9 in the UK charts and was certified gold in the United Kingdom. It also went on to become the #165th best selling album of 2003 despite being released in the final quarter of the year!
Album Stats
Released: September 29, 2003
Recorded: June – August 2003
Label: Polydor
Genre: Pop
Facts & Trivia
- ‘Sweet Dreams My LA Ex’ was intended for inclusion on the Britney Spears album “In The Zone” but was declined due to the subject matter
- ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out’ was intended to be the third single from this album, however, was scrapped in favor for ‘Some Girls’ and a rerelease, the single version was included as a remixed version on the rereleased album.
- There are several unreleased songs from these album sessions most notably Requiem of Tears and High on Love.
- The album inserts and cover were originally featured in ‘Arena’ Magazine and reused for the album
- ‘Funky Dory’ holds a Platinum certification in the UK and charted #9 in the UK charts upon it’s release.
Singles
Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex
Funky Dory
Production Credits
Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex
Written By: Cathy Dennis, C. Karlsson, P. Winnberg, H. Jonback
Produced By: Bloodshy & Avant
Funky Dory
Written By: M. Brammer, Guy Clark
Produced By: David Eriksen
Fools
Written By: A. Bagge, K. Poole, A. Brigisson
Produced By: Arnthor & Bag
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Written By: D. Thornqvist, R. Lofgren
Produced By: Stephen Lipson
Glide
Written By: Cathy Dennis, C. Karlsson, P. Winnberg, H. Jonback
Produced By: Bloodshy & Avant
Heaven Has To Wait
Written By: Cathy Dennis, A. Bagge, A. Briggson
Produced By: Arnthor & Bag
Blue Afternoon
Written By: Yak Bondy, H. Korpi, M. Johansson
Produced By: Yak Bondy
I Got The Money
Written By: Ben Chapman, Martin Harrington, Lucie Silvas
Produced By: Ben Chapman, Martin Harrington
Little Secret
Written By:Cathy Dennis, Guy Chambers
Produced By: David Eriksen
Solid
Written By: David Eriksen, Lisa Greene, B. Pertersen-Overlier
Produced By: David Eriksen
Silk
Written By: Mike Penden, Lucie Silvas, T. Nicholls
Produced By: Mike Penden