Between the Sheets (The 411 album)

Between the Sheets is the debut studio album by British girl group The 411. It was released by Sony Music on 22 November 2004 in the United Kingdom. Between the Sheets was supported by three successful singles, including "On My Knees" featuring Ghostface Killah, "Dumb" and "Teardrops". However, upon release the album failed to match the success of its singles. It charted outside of the UK top 40 and spent just three weeks on the chart, resulting in the group being dropped by Sony.

Between the Sheets
Studio album by
The 411
Released22 November 2004 (2004-11-22)
Length46:26
LabelSony Music
Producer
  • Fitzgerald Scott (also exec.)
  • Kookie
  • Steve Fitzmaurice
  • Mark Reily
  • Brion James
  • Craig Hardy
  • First Man
  • Dave McCracken
  • Redeye
  • Matt Rowe
  • Cool Kidd
  • Young Gordon
  • Omar & Munroe
Singles from Between the Sheets
  1. "On My Knees"
    Released: 5 May 2004
  2. "Dumb"
    Released: 23 August 2004
  3. "Teardrops"
    Released: 15 November 2004

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[1]

Alison Krauss from The Guardian found that "the 411's debut album offers up a further array of songs that are either too bland or not quite right. Third single "Teardrops" pivots on the same Lalo Schifrin riff that Portishead lifted, but as atmospheric as it is, it remains a secondhand idea. Between the Sheets isn't dreadful, but it sounds like an opportunity missed. With the Sugababes sick of the sight of each other, they could have cleaned up."[1]

Track listing
Between the Sheets – Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On My Knees" (featuring Ghostface Killah)
3:39
2."Teardrops"
  • Scott
  • Kookie
3:21
3."China Girl"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • Brion James
  • Scott
  • James
3:28
4."Chance"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • Craig Hardy
  • Scott
  • Hardy
3:13
5."My Friend"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • First Man
  • Scott
  • First Man
2:44
6."Between the Sheets"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • First Man
  • Scott
  • First Man
3:40
7."Dumb"
  • The 411
  • Joshua Thompson
  • Gandalf Roudette-Mushcamp
2:48
8."Forever Begins"
  • The 411
  • Thompson
  • Roudette-Mushcamp
  • Redeye
  • McCraken[a]
3:41
9."Jumpin"
Matt Rowe3:37
10."What If It Was You?"Diane Warren
  • Scott
  • First Man
3:34
11."I Don't Want to Talk About It" (featuring JP Esq)
  • The 411
  • JP Esq
  • Cool Kidd
  • Cool Kidd
  • Young Gordon[a]
4:36
12."Can't Fight Love"
  • The 411
  • Scott
Scott3:18
Total length:46:26
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Drop Top Jeans"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • Omar & Munroe
  • Scott
  • Omar & Munroe
3:13
14."Soaking Wet"
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • First Man
  • Scott
  • First Man
3:35
France bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Face À Toi Baby" (featuring Mag)
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • Omar & Munroe
  • Scott
  • Omar & Munroe
3:13
14."Chance" (featuring K.Maro)
  • Scott
  • Hardy
3:13

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies original producer

Sample credits

  • "On My Knees" contains a sample from "Ain't My Style," performed by Main ingredient, written by Ed Townsend:
  • "Teardrops" contains a sample from "Danube Incident," performed by Lalo Schiffrin.
  • "Jumpin" contains a sample from "Feel Like Jumping," written by Clement Dadd and Marcia Griffin with additional lyrics by Matt Rowe.

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[2] 162
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 74
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 46

References
  1. Krauss, Alison. "The 411, Between the Sheets". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. "Lescharts.com – The 411 – Between the Sheets". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – The 411 – Between the Sheets" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. "The 411 | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 20 October 2020.



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