The Dutchess

The Dutchess
Studio album by
Fergie
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2006 (2006-09-13)
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length58:00
Label
Producer
Singles from The Dutchess
  1. "London Bridge"
    Released: June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19)
  2. "Fergalicious"
    Released: August 5, 2006 (2006-08-05)
  3. "Glamorous"
    Released: February 3, 2007 (2007-02-03)
  4. "Big Girls Don't Cry"
    Released: April 8, 2007 (2007-04-08)
  5. "Clumsy"
    Released: September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)
  6. "Finally"
    Released: March 2, 2008 (2008-03-02)

The Dutchess is the debut studio album by American recording artist Fergie. It was released on September 13, 2006, by A&M Records and the will.i.am Music Group. Musically, The Dutchess is mainly a hip hop and R&B album that also has roots in reggae, dance and soul. The name is also a references to Sarah Ferguson, the real Duchess of York. They share a surname and nickname of Fergie. The title had media attention.

Three of the album's songs ("London Bridge", "Glamorous", and "Big Girls Don't Cry") reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Fergalicious" and "Clumsy" also reached the top five in the US.

Reviews

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com4/5 stars
Allmusic2/5 stars
Boston Phoenix3/5 stars
Robert Christgau(choice cut)
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Los Angeles Times2/5 stars
PopMatters2/10 discs
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars
Slant Magazine2.5/5 stars
Yahoo! Music(7/10)

The Dutchess received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Track listings

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fergalicious" (featuring will.i.am)
will.i.am4:52
2."Clumsy"
will.i.am4:00
3."All That I Got (The Make Up Song)" (featuring will.i.am)
4:05
4."London Bridge"
Polow da Don4:01
5."Pedestal"
Board3:22
6."Voodoo Doll"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
will.i.am4:23
7."Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris)
Polow da Don4:06
8."Here I Come" (featuring will.i.am)
will.i.am3:21
9."Velvet"
4:53
10."Big Girls Don't Cry"
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
4:28
11."Mary Jane Shoes" (featuring Rita Marley and the I-Threes)
will.i.am3:55
12."Losing My Ground"
  • Boldt
  • Fair
4:08
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend) (includes hidden track "Maybe We Can Take a Ride")
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
8:26
Total length:58:00
US iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Close to You"  4:26
15."Paradise"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Jay Beckenstein
will.i.am4:28
Total length:66:34
US iTunes pre-order bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Wake Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Ray Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:03
Total length:69:37
International 2006 deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Stephens
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
4:52
14."Get Your Hands Up" (featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
Noizetrip3:33
15."Wake Up" (includes hidden track "Maybe We Can Take a Ride")
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Ray Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
6:36
Total length:67:36
UK and Japan edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Stephens
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
4:52
14."Get Your Hands Up" (featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
Noizetrip3:33
15."Wake Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Ray Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:03
16."Paradise" (includes hidden track "Maybe We Can Take a Ride")
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Jay Beckenstein
will.i.am7:41
Total length:68:41
Japan 2007 Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Stephens
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
4:52
14."Get Your Hands Up" (featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
  • Fergusion
  • Adams
  • Lewis
  • Matthews
  • Jean-Baptiste
  • Tidd
  • Gomez
  • Pineda
  • Munson
Noizetrip3:33
15."Wake Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:01
16."Paradise"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Beckenstein
will.i.am7:41
17."True" (Spandau Ballet cover)


  • will.i.am
3:46
Japan 2007 Deluxe edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."London Bridge" (music video) 
2."Fergalicious" (music video) 
3."Glamorous" (music video) 
Japan re-release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Stephens
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
4:52
14."Get Your Hands Up" (featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
  • Fergusion
  • Adams
  • Lewis
  • Matthews
  • Jean-Baptiste
  • Tidd
  • Gomez
  • Pineda
  • Munson
Noizetrip3:33
15."Wake Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:01
16."Paradise"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Beckenstein
will.i.am7:41
17."Pick It Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Harris
  • Harris
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
4:34
18."Personal (Big Girls Remix)" (featuring Sean Kingston)
  • Ferguson
  • Gad
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:53
19."Clumsy" (Collipark Remix) (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Troup
3:52
Australian Tour Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Stephens
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel[a]
4:52
14."Get Your Hands Up" (featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
  • Fergusion
  • Adams
  • Lewis
  • Matthews
  • Jean-Baptiste
  • Tidd
  • Gomez
  • Pineda
  • Munson
Noizetrip3:33
15."Wake Up"
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Brady
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:01
16."Paradise" (includes hidden track "Maybe We Can Take a Ride")
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Beckenstein
will.i.am7:41
17."Personal" (Big Girls Don't Cry Remix featuring Sean Kingston)
  • Ferguson
  • Gad
  • will.i.am
  • Fair[a]
3:53
18."Clumsy" (Pajon Rock Remix)
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Troup
George Pajon, Jr.3:29
19."Clumsy" (Collipark Remix) (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Troup
  • Mr. Collipark
  • The Package Store
3:52
Total length:79:55
2008 Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Finally" (featuring John Legend)
  • Ferguson
  • Legend
  • Ridel
  • Legend
  • Fair
  • Ridel
4:52
14."Barracuda"
will.i.am4:39
15."Party People" (Nelly and Fergie)
Polow da Don4:02
16."Clumsy" (Collipark Remix) (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  • Ferguson
  • Adams
  • Troup
  • Mr. Collipark
  • The Package Store
3:52
17."Labels or Love"
Salaamremi.com3:51
Japan 2008 Deluxe Edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Fergalicious" (music video) 
2."Glamorous" (music video) 
3."Big Girls Don't Cry" (music video) 
4."Big Girls Don't Cry" ((Extended Version) music video) 
5."London Bridge" (music video) 
6."Making of Clumsy" 
7."Clumsy" (music video) 
Notes

Charts and certifications

Preceded by
Time on Earth by Crowded House		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
July 30, 2007 – August 20, 2007		 Succeeded by
Where We Land by Damien Leith

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