Guilty (Blue album)

Guilty is the third studio album by English boy band Blue. It was released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 25 November in the United States. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart after its release, and it was certified 2x Platinum in December 2003.[2]

Guilty
Studio album by Blue
Released	3 November 2003
Recorded	2003; Los Angeles, United States New York City, United States London, United Kingdom
Genre	Pop R&B
Label	Virgin, Innocent
Producer	Cutfather & Joe, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes, True North, Deekay, Matt Rowe, Stargate, Supa'Flyas, Steve Robson, Rob Persaud, Hugh Goldsmith (exec.)
Blue chronology
One Love (2002) Guilty (2003) Roulette (2013)
Singles from Guilty
"Guilty" Released: 20 October 2003 "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Released: 15 December 2003 "Breathe Easy / A Chi Mi Dice" Released: 22 March 2004 "Bubblin' / You & Me Bubblin'" Released: 28 June 2004

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album was particularly successful in the UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand, and has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. "Guilty", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Breathe Easy" and "Bubblin'" were released as singles from the album. "Guilty", co-written by Gary Barlow, was the most successful single from the album, peaking at number two in the UK.

Singles

• "Guilty" — The debut single, released in October 2003. The single peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 29 on the Australian Top 40, at No. 14 in New Zealand and No. 6 in Ireland. The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.
• "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — The second single, released in December 2003, featuring guest vocals from Stevie Wonder. The song is a cover version of Stevie's number one hit. The single peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 31 on the Australian Top 100, No. 22 in New Zealand and No. 17 in Ireland.
• "The Gift" - A Japanese alternative single to "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", featuring the said track as a B-side. "The Gift" only appears on the Japanese version of Guilty. The single peaked at No. 3 on the Japan Hot 100. A music video was recorded and included on the Japanese edition of 4Ever Blue.
• "Breathe Easy" — The third single, released in March 2004. The single peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by multi-platinum producers DEEKAY & co-written by Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, and Michael Martin Larsson. The song has received a Bronze sales status certification for sales of over 100,000 copies in the UK. In Italy, an Italian-language version of the song, "A Chi Mi Dice", was released as a single instead.
• "Bubblin'" - The fourth and final single, released in June 2004. The single peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version of "Bubblin'" features vocals from L.A.D.E. In France, a French-language version of the song, "You & Me Bubblin'", was released a single instead. This version features vocals from French boyband LINK-UP.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand Up"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, Remee	Cutfather & Joe	3:38
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (featuring Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone)"	Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:33
3.	"Taste It"	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North	3:33
4.	"Guilty"	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:45
5.	"Bubblin'"	Antony Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:05
6.	"Rock the Night"	Antony Costa, Matt Rowe, Sheppard Solomon	Matt Rowe	3:21
7.	"When Summer's Gone"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	4:11
8.	"Alive"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	3:39
9.	"I Wanna Know"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Rasmus Bille Bähncke, René Tromborg, Nate Butler, Leonard Dixon	Supa'Flyas	3:38
10.	"Back It Up"	Antony Costa, Simon Webbe, Lars Halvor Jensen, Dicky Daniel Klein, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:32
11.	"Breathe Easy"	Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36
12.	"Walk Away"	Lee Ryan, Ash Howes, Wayne Hector, Martin Harrington	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	4:39
13.	"Where You Want Me"	Duncan James, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Steve Robson	3:45
14.	"How's a Man Supposed to Change?"	Lee Ryan, Rob Persaud	Rob Persaud	4:04
15.	"No Goodbyes"	Antony Costa, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, Conner Reeves	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:57

Japanese Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
17.	"Elements"	Antony Costa, Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33

South American Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
16.	"One Love" (Latin Version) (featuring Ilona)	3:42
17.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Extended Mix) (featuring Elton John)	4:04

Spanish Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
16.	"One Love" (Spanish Version) (featuring Mariana Ochoa)	3:42
17.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Extended Mix) (featuring Elton John)	4:04

International Edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand Up"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, Remee	Cutfather & Joe	3:38
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (featuring Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone)"	Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:33
3.	"Taste It"	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North	3:33
4.	"Guilty"	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:45
5.	"You and Me Bubblin'" (Duet With Linkup)	Antony Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:07
6.	"Rock the Night"	Antony Costa, Matt Rowe, Sheppard Solomon	Matt Rowe	3:21
7.	"When Summer's Gone"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	4:11
8.	"Alive"	Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan	Stargate	3:39
9.	"I Wanna Know"	Antony Costa, Rasmus Bille Bähncke, René Tromborg, Nate Butler, Leonard Dixon, Duncan James	Supa'Flyas	3:38
10.	"Back It Up"	Antony Costa, Simon Webbe, Lars Halvor Jensen, Dicky Daniel Klein, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:32
11.	"Breathe Easy"	Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36
12.	"Walk Away"	Lee Ryan, Ash Howes, Wayne Hector, Martin Harrington	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	4:39
13.	"Where You Want Me"	Duncan James, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Steve Robson	3:45
14.	"How's a Man Supposed to Change?"	Lee Ryan, Rob Persaud	Rob Persaud	4:04
15.	"No Goodbyes"	Antony Costa, Howes, Harrington, Conner Reeves	Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:57
16.	"U Make Me Wanna"	Robson, McLaughlin, Wilkins	StarGate	3:40
17.	"Bubblin'" (Featuring L.A.D.E)	Antony Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:29
18.	"A Chi Mi Dice"	Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin M. Larsson	Deekay	4:36

Asian Tour Edition Bonus AVCD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Guilty" (Music Video)
2.	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Music Video)
3.	"Breathe Easy" (Music Video)
4.	"Bubblin'" (Music Video)
5.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
6.	"Whatever Happens"			3:45
7.	"Elements"	Antony Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Lee Ryan, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33
8.	"Guilty" (Original Demo)	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:24
9.	"'Guilty' Medley"			7:09

• Guilty: Live From Wembley

In Japan, the band's live DVD, Guilty: Live From Wembley, was packed with a ten-track bonus CD.

Bonus CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Gift"	Noriyuki Makihara	Deekay	4:55
2.	"4 Play"			3:24
3.	"Whatever Happens"			3:45
4.	"Elements"	Antony Costa, Lee Ryan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Ali Tennant	Deekay	3:33
5.	"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Blue Solo Version)			3:42
6.	"Breathe Easy" (Alternative Edit)			4:12
7.	"Breathe Easy" (Love 4 Music Remix)			4:12
8.	"Bubblin'" (Love 4 Music Remix)			3:30
9.	"If You Come Back" (The Playa's Mix)			3:57
10.	"Guilty" (Original Demo)	Duncan James, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Tim Woodcock	True North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes	3:24

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–2004) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 93 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 13 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 24 Danish Albums (IFPI)[6] 27 Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[7] 24 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 5 French Albums (SNEP)[9] 97 German Albums (Media Control Charts)[10] 8 Greek Albums (IFPI)[11] 5 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[12] 37 Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] 9 Italian Albums (FIMI)[14] 7 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 4 Japanese International Albums (Oricon)[16] 1 New Zealand Albums (RIANZ)[17] 25 Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] 3 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[19] 80 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 55 Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade)[21] 12 Turkish Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 29 UK Albums (OCC)[22] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position UK Albums Chart 29 Chart (2004) Position Italian Albums Chart 16 Swiss Albums Chart 100

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[23]	Gold	100,000^^
Ireland (IRMA)[24]	Platinum	15,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[25]	2× Platinum	200,000^*
Japan (RIAJ)[26]	Gold	100,000^^
South Korea (RIAK)	—	18,476[27]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[28]	Gold	20,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[29]	2× Platinum	600,000^^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[30]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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