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album info:
Verified yes
Discs1
GenrePop, R&B, Electronic, Country, Ethnic/Folk
Rank−
Released2009-02-04
Record labelEMI/Regal UK
Charts
AddedDecember 31st, 2008
Last updatedJuly 20th, 2017
AboutIt's Not Me, It's You is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Lily Allen, released on 4 February 2009 by Regal Recordings and Parlophone. It was produced and co-written by Greg Kurstin, with whom Allen had previously worked on her debut album, Alright, Still (2006). The album represents a departure from the ska and reggae influences of its predecessor, incorporating electropop with elements of jazz and country.
Upon release, It's Not Me, It's You received positive reviews from critics, praising Allen's "sharp tongue" and calling the album "wonderful". The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. It was later certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and has sold 1,016,169 copies in the UK alone. It was also certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of over 280,000 copies in Australia. The album has sold over two million copies worldwide.
The album's lead single, "The Fear", also debuted atop the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for four consecutive weeks. Other singles include the UK top-five hit "Not Fair", "Fuck You", "22" and "Who'd Have Known". The track "Back to the Start" was released as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl for Record Store Day. Allen performed on a variety of television programs to promote the album, including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She also embarked on her second concert tour, the It's Not Me, It's You World Tour, which visited Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania and South America.
Allen became well-known through her Myspace account, on which she started posting demo songs in 2005. The increase of popularity led to a contract with Regal Recordings. Her debut single, "Smile", was released in 2006 and topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. Allen's debut studio album, Alright, Still (2006), was released shortly after. The album was commercially successful, earning a triple platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. The follow-up singles "LDN", "Littlest Things" and "Alfie" performed moderately on the charts, with "LDN" peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
It's Not Me, It's You debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 112,568 copies in its first week of release. It was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 5 February 2010, and by May 2014, it had sold 1,016,169 copies in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 70,000 copies. As of November 2013, the album had sold 353,000 copies in the US. It debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart with 8,500 units sold in its first week. It was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) on 18 February 2010 for sales of 40,000 units.
In Australia, It's Not Me, It's You entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number one and spent three non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified the album four times platinum for shipments of over 280,000 copies. The album debuted at number 11 on the French Albums Chart with sales of 5,953 copies. By December 2009, It's Not Me, It's You had sold over two million copies worldwide.
Upon release, It's Not Me, It's You received positive reviews from critics, praising Allen's "sharp tongue" and calling the album "wonderful". The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. It was later certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and has sold 1,016,169 copies in the UK alone. It was also certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of over 280,000 copies in Australia. The album has sold over two million copies worldwide.
The album's lead single, "The Fear", also debuted atop the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for four consecutive weeks. Other singles include the UK top-five hit "Not Fair", "Fuck You", "22" and "Who'd Have Known". The track "Back to the Start" was released as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl for Record Store Day. Allen performed on a variety of television programs to promote the album, including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She also embarked on her second concert tour, the It's Not Me, It's You World Tour, which visited Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania and South America.
Allen became well-known through her Myspace account, on which she started posting demo songs in 2005. The increase of popularity led to a contract with Regal Recordings. Her debut single, "Smile", was released in 2006 and topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. Allen's debut studio album, Alright, Still (2006), was released shortly after. The album was commercially successful, earning a triple platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. The follow-up singles "LDN", "Littlest Things" and "Alfie" performed moderately on the charts, with "LDN" peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
It's Not Me, It's You debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 112,568 copies in its first week of release. It was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 5 February 2010, and by May 2014, it had sold 1,016,169 copies in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 70,000 copies. As of November 2013, the album had sold 353,000 copies in the US. It debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart with 8,500 units sold in its first week. It was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) on 18 February 2010 for sales of 40,000 units.
In Australia, It's Not Me, It's You entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number one and spent three non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified the album four times platinum for shipments of over 280,000 copies. The album debuted at number 11 on the French Albums Chart with sales of 5,953 copies. By December 2009, It's Not Me, It's You had sold over two million copies worldwide.