Messy Little Raindrops

Messy Little Raindrops
Studio album by
Cheryl Cole
Released29 October 2010 (2010-10-29)
RecordedFebruary–September 2010
Studio
Genre
Length43:55
Label
Producer
Cheryl Cole chronology
3 Words
(2009)		 Messy Little Raindrops
(2010)		 A Million Lights
(2012)
Singles from Messy Little Raindrops
  1. "Promise This"
    Released: 24 October 2010
  2. "The Flood"
    Released: 2 January 2011

Messy Little Raindrops is the second studio album by British singer Cheryl Cole, released on 29 October 2010 by Fascination Records. The project is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album 3 Words (2009). Musically, Messy Little Raindrops features a more dance-pop oriented sound, as well as Cole's pop and R&B sound of 3 Words.

The album debuted at number one in the UK becoming her second to do so, and at number two in Ireland. On 19 August 2011 the album was certified Platinum by BPI, with shipments in the UK in the excess of 300,000.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars
BBC Music(positive)
Daily Mirror3/5 stars
The Daily Telegraph3/5 stars
Entertainment.ie2.5/5 stars
The Guardian3/5 stars
The Independent2/5 stars
NME(2/10)
The Observer(mixed)
Virgin Media3/5 stars

Messy Little Raindrops received mixed reviews from music critics. However, the album was nominated as the worst album of the year by NME.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Promise This"
Wilkins3:22
2."Yeah Yeah" (featuring Travie McCoy)
Starsmith3:16
3."Live Tonight"
will.i.am3:30
4."The Flood"
  • Hamilton
  • Wilkins
  • Wilkins
  • Antwoin "T-Wiz" Collins
3:57
5."Amnesia"
  • Wilkins
  • Kipner
3:43
6."Everyone" (featuring Dizzee Rascal)
  • Wilkins
  • T-Wiz
3:59
7."Raindrops"
Free School3:31
8."Hummingbird"
Shux3:12
9."Better to Lie" (featuring August Rigo)
J. R. Rotem3:29
10."Let's Get Down" (featuring will.i.am)
  • Adams
  • Cole
will.i.am3:51
11."Happy Tears"
  • Wilkins
  • T-Wiz
3:54
12."Waiting"
  • Baptiste
  • McHenry
  • Marsh
  • Buendia
  • Kelis
Free School4:09
International bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Fight for This Love"Kipner, Wilkins, MerritWilkins, Kipner3:46
14."3 Words" (featuring will.i.am)Adams, George Pajon, Colewill.i.am4:36
15."Parachute"Ingrid Michaelson, Marshall AltmanSyience3:42
iTunes bonus video
No.TitleLength
13."On the Road with Cheryl Cole"24:25
Sample credits

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

References

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  4. ↑ Hocknell, Tom (28 October 2010). "Review of Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops". BBC Music. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Martin, Gavin (29 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops album review: She's back, no messing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
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  8. ↑ Costa, Maddy (28 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole: Messy Little Raindrops - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Gill, Andy (29 October 2010). "Album: Cheryl Cole, Messy Little Raindrops (Polydor)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
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  11. ↑ Montgomery, Hugh (31 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole: Messy Little Raindrops – review". The Observer. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  12. ↑ Dee, Johnny (1 November 2010). "Messy Little Raindrops". Virgin Media. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
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  17. ↑ "European Albums". Billboard. 2010-11-20. Archived from the original on 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  18. ↑ "Chart Track". Irish Albums Chart. GfK. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  21. ↑ "End Of Year Charts: 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  22. ↑ "IRMA - Platinum - Ireland". IRMA. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-30.