''Black and White'' is the second

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and major label debut by

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recording artist

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. The album was released in the

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on 21 August 2011 through

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, debuting at number four on the

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with first week sales of nearly 25,000 copies. The album follows his independent debut album, ''Wretchrospective'', which was released three years earlier, in 2008. The album spawned six singles over the course of eighteen months, all of which peaked inside the UK top 50, including three top five singles, and a number one single, "Don't Go". The album includes collaborations with

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, Daley, Etta Bond and

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Singles

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" was released as the first single released from the album on 16 January 2011. It peaked at number five on the

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, becoming the third most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from L Marshall and was produced by Yogi. * " Unorthodox" was released as the second single from the album on 17 April 2011. It peaked at number two on the

, becoming the second most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from

. * " Don't Go" was released as the third single from the album on 14 August 2011. It peaked at number one on the

, becoming the album's most successful single. The track features vocals from upcoming musician and songwriter Josh Kumra. * "

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" was released as the fourth single from the album on 11 December 2011. It peaked at number 39 on the

, becoming the least successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Etta Bond, and was produced by

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. * "Long Way Home" was released as a single from the album on 14 February 2012, in promotion of the track's featuring artist, Daley. It was ineligible to chart on the

, and was simply released in the form of a promotional music video. * "

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" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 27 May 2012. It peaked at number 35 on the

, due to little promotion. The track features vocals from singer-songwriter

Track listing

Notes * "

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. Sample credits * "Black and White" samples "Different Strokes" by

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* " Unorthodox" samples " Fools Gold" by

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" adapts lyrics from the

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Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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