"Surrender" is the debut studio album by English singer Javine. It was released through Innocent Records and Virgin Records on 28 June 2004 in the United Kingdom after being delayed from November 2003. The album features four singles, "Real Things", "Surrender (Your Love)", "Best of My Love" and "Don't Walk Away". In February 2005, Surrender was certified Gold in Japan.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| BBC |    [2] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| musicOMH | (mixed)[1] |
Peter Robinson from The Guardian found that Surrender showcases Javine's "versatile, seductive vocal range, often recalling early Whitney Houston across convincing forays into commercial soul and futuristic R&B [...] Surrender is proof that if the reality pop format is incapable of producing, or even acknowledging, bona fide stars, it can't flatten the talent of those who escape it."[4] BBC critic Colette Bridge called the album "an accomplished CD that could be pilfered for single after single in a Michael Jackson Thriller style, such is the quality on offer [...] Above all you get the idea that people have spent time on this collection and not been prepared to throw something out to cash in quickly. It might sound Spice Girlsy in places but then again their debut still stands up today because of the quality of the songs."[2] musicOMH editor Linda Serck remarked that "the overall result is a selection of good tunes but with many destined for the skip button on the CD player."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Real Things" |
| Stargate | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Best of My Love" |
| Johnny Douglas | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Don't Walk Away" |
| Stargate | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Promise" |
| White | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Millions" |
| 3:40 | |
| 6. | "Definition of a Man" |
| Twin | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Where U Are" |
| Stargate | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Think Twice" |
| White | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Surrender (Your Love)" |
|
| 3:07 |
| 10. | "Let Me Go" |
| Soulpower | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Messin'" |
| White | 3:16 |
| 12. | "If You're Lonely Now" (Japan bonus track) |
| Stargate | 3:05 |
| 13. | "All About Us" |
|
| 3:43 |
| 14. | "You've Got a Friend" (Japan bonus track) | Carole King | Marius De Vries | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Missing You" |
|
| 3:57 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies additional producer
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 18 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 73 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Edition(s) | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 June 2004 | Standard |
| |
| Australia | 26 October 2004 | |||
| Japan | 26 July 2004 | |||
| 26 January 2005 | Special Edition |
References
- ^ a b c "Javine – Surrender". musicOMH. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Bridge, Colette. "Javine - Surrender". BBC Music. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計".
- ^ a b Robinson, Peter (23 May 2004). "Javine: Surrender". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ August 2004/ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 3 August 2004" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Javine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Javine – Surrender" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 20 October 2020.