''Green Eyed Soul'' is the debut album by

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recording artist Sarah Connor. It was released by X-Cell Records and Epic Records on November 26, 2001, in

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. Connor worked on the majority of the album with Bülent Aris and duo Rob Tyger and Kay Denar, all of who would become frequent collaborators on subsequent projects. She also collaborated with American rapper TQ as well as producers Adam Charon, Mekong Age, and Rufi-Oh. ''Green Eyed Soul'' is predominantly a pop album with major influences of

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, hip hop and

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. The album's lyrics explore the complexities of romantic relationships and stages of love. ''Green Eyed Soul'' received a generally mixed reception from professional music critics, who declared it a mixed bag but considered it a solid career launcher. Upon its release, it opened at number two on the

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, and within the top five in Austria, Finland and Switzerland. Ranking among Connor's biggest-selling international efforts, the album eventually reached gold status in Austria, Czech, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland and was certified platinum by the Musiikkituottajat (IFPI Finland) and triple gold by the

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(BVMI). In 2002, it ranked number twenty-eighth on the German Albums year-end chart. Altogether ''Green Eyed Soul'' spawned three singles, including " Let's Get Back to Bed – Boy!" featuring TQ, "

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" (based on a sample of

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"), and the ballad " From Sarah with Love", Connor's first number-one hit and breakthrough song. A fourth track, " If U Were My Man", received a limited promotional release in Eastern Europe, but failed to chart anywhere. In support of the album, Connor embarked on the Green Eyed Soul Tour in 2002.

Track listing

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", originally recorded by

. * "In My House" is a cover version of

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's same-titled 1984 song.

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External links

SarahConnor.com
— official site {{Authority control 2001 debut albums Sarah Connor (singer) albums