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Example (b. 20 June 1982 as Elliot John Gleave) is a British singer and rapper currently signed to Data Records. His pseudonym arose due to his initials forming e.g. which is a common abbreviation for "for example".
What We Made is the first studio album released by Example. The album was initially due for release in June 2007, as stated on the back of the "We Didn't Invent The Remix" sleeve, however the album was delayed and was finally released on September 17, 2007.
It includes the singles "You Can't Rap", "I Don't Want To" and "What We Made", all of which were released in t
Example (b. 20 June 1982 as Elliot John Gleave) is a British singer and rapper currently signed to Data Records. His pseudonym arose due to his initials forming e.g. which is a common abbreviation for "for example".
What We Made is the first studio album released by Example. The album was initially due for release in June 2007, as stated on the back of the "We Didn't Invent The Remix" sleeve, however the album was delayed and was finally released on September 17, 2007.
It includes the singles "You Can't Rap", "I Don't Want To" and "What We Made", all of which were released in the previous year. Though "I Don't Want To", "Birthday Card", "Today I Met Myself" and "So Many Roads" (another track previewed on his MySpace and live) feature samples of old songs, Example stated in a Metro interview that he does not want to be seen as a rapper who merely covers songs and thus will try to distance himself from simply doing covers and remixes after the success of his mixtape. The album is written and performed entirely by Example and Rusher though many tracks feature additional backing vocals. The track "Milk Your Goat", about spiking girls alcoholic drinks with diamond rings, features the vocals of James Smith lead singer of Hadouken! (but credited under the name Jixilix), "Me & Mandy" features the vocals of Darren Gallagher from indie band The Natives, whom Example met whilst on tour supporting The Rifles. "Posh Birds" features vocals from Tomi Adeosun, a schoolfriend of Example's from his days at ADT College.
The track "No Sleep for the Wicked" heavily samples "Confide In Me" by Kylie Minogue.
Won't Go Quietly is the second studio album from British rapper Example. It was released as a digital download on 20 June 2010, with the physical release the following day. Noted producers that helped with the album include Calvin Harris, Sub Focus and Chase & Status. As of October 2010, the album has sold 60,000 copies in the UK.
Won't Go Quietly received generally positive reviews up on its release. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave a positive review stating that "Won't Go Quietly is an entertaining and relentlessly catchy collection from an artist who could, on first glance, be accused of shamelessly following the latest chart trends". BBC music also gave the album a positive review stating that it's "perfect contemporary chart material".
The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart.
The second single to be released from the album was "Won't Go Quietly" and was released on 18 January 2010. The single peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Dance Chart, as well as number 36 on the Irish Singles Chart.
The third single to be released from the album was "Kickstarts" and was released on 13 June 2010. The single peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Dance Chart as well as number 8 on the Irish Singles Chart, making it Example's most successful single at the time.
The fourth single to be released from the album was "Last Ones Standing" and was released on 12 September 2010. The single peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK Dance Chart.
The fifth and final single to be released from the album was "Two Lives". and was released on 14 November 2010. The single has peaked at number 10 on the UK Dance Chart and 84 on the UK Singles Chart.
Playing in the Shadows is the upcoming third album by Example, due for release on September 4, 2011 through Ministry of Sound. Example confirmed that much like the previous album, there would be no collaborations, besides that of producers (including frequent collaborator Skream). During an interview, Example revealed the forthcoming album would remain dance orientated, although he would make a gradual move into electronic and dubstep genres.
The lead single from the album, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me", was released on the 5 June 2011. The single debuted at No.1 in the charts. It will be followed by his second single "Stay Awake", which is produced by Nero.
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is the album's lead single. It is produced by Michael Woods and was released on 5 June 2011. On 24 March 2011 "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" debuted on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In the World. The video was released on Example's website on 24 April 2011. The single debuted at No.1 in the UK Charts.
"Stay Awake" is the second single from the album and is produced by Nero. The single debuted on 1 July 2011, on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Mac. The single is released on 28 August 2011. The video premiered on 18 July 2011.
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