London Town (Kano album)
London Town is the second studio album by British rapper Kano, released on 10 September 2007 by 679 Artists. The first single, featuring Craig David, "This Is the Girl", was released on 27 August 2007, the second being "Feel Free", featuring Damon Albarn. Guests include, other than David and Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Kate Nash and Leo the Lion. The album debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
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| Released | 10 September 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
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| Length | 47:43 | |||
| Label | 679 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
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| Pitchfork | (4.6/10) link |
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Product" |
| Mikey J | 4:19 |
| 2. | "London Town" |
| Mikey J | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Buss It Up" (featuring Vybz Kartel) |
| Don Carleone | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Bad Boy" (featuring Craig David) |
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| 4:23 |
| 5. | "Fightin' The Nation" |
| Fraser T Smith | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Feel Free" (featuring Damon Albarn) |
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| 4:02 |
| 7. | "Sleep Tight" |
| Mikey J | 4:40 |
| 8. | "This Is the Girl" (featuring Craig David) |
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| 3:54 |
| 9. | "Me & My Microphone" (featuring Kate Nash) |
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| 3:35 |
| 10. | "Over & Over" |
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| 4:03 |
| 11. | "This Is My Life" |
| Fraser T Smith | 9:46 |
| 12. | "Grime MC (hidden track)" |
| Mikey J |
- Sampling credits
- "Me & My Microphone" features a lyrical reference to The Notorious B.I.G. song, "Juicy".
- "Me & My Microphone" features a lyrical reference to the Tony Yayo song, "Fake Love".
- "London Town" features a lyrical reference to the Dr. Dre song, "Still D.R.E.".
- "Feel Free" features a lyrical reference to the Nas song, "Made You Look".
- "This Is the Girl" features a lyrical reference to the extended version of the Jay Z song, "Big Pimpin'".
- "Fightin' The Nation" features lyrics from Junior Murvin song, "Police and Thieves".
- "Bad Boy" features a lyrical reference to the Shy FX song, "Original Nuttah".
Chart performance
In 2007, London Town peaked at #14 in the United Kingdom.[1]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Silver | 60,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "Kano: Arist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- "British album certifications – Kano – London Town". British Phonographic Industry.
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