The Good, the Bad, the Ugly is the only studio album by American R&B singer Frankee, released in 2004. The album's lead single, "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)", was written in response to Eamon's hit "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" and became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom and Australia; her song also charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.
| The Good, the Bad, the Ugly | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Recorded | 2004 |
| Genre | |
| Label | Marro |
| Singles from The Good, the Bad, the Ugly | |
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The album was released on April 27, 2004, by Marro Records and peaked at number 51 on the UK Albums Chart. It failed to chart in the United States and elicited generally mixed reviews from music critics.
Background edit
Frankee first drew attention in early 2004 with "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)", recorded in response to American rapper Eamon's "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)".[1] The song became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, succeeding Eamon's song at the top spot.[2] The song also attained some success in the United States, entering the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 63, and becoming a top 40 hit on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts.[3][4][5] The song also became a number-one hit in Australia.[6] It remained Frankee's only single until 2006, when she released "Watch Me" as a follow-up.[7]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| RTÉ Entertainment |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Vibe | positive[9] |
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly drew mostly mixed reviews from music critics.[2] Christian Hoard, writing for Rolling Stone magazine, awarded the album two out of five stars, deeming the songs "annoyingly silly and brightly sassy" and commenting that the beats are similar to those of teen pop. Hoard also called Frankee's "diva-in-training."[8] AllMusic noted "I Do Me" and "F.U.R.B." as "track picks."[10] Vibe singled out "Him" and "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)" and opined that Frankee "sings with both sassiness ... and saltiness".[9] RTÉ, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster, awarded the album four out of five stars, noting Frankee's "straight-up language and bad-ass girl power" and commending the album's division into three segments as "an emotional human rollercoaster".[1]
Commercial performance edit
Upon its release, The Good, the Bad, the Ugly achieved modest success in the United Kingdom. It debuted at its number 51 peak on the UK Albums Chart dated June 21, 2004. The following week, it fell to number 74, before falling off of the chart entirely. It remains Frankee's only top 100 entry on the UK albums chart.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Do Me" | 3:21 | ||
| 2. | "How You Do" | 3:42 | ||
| 3. | "In Love With Me" | 3:02 | ||
| 4. | "I´m Leaving" | 4:00 | ||
| 5. | "Gotta Man" | 2:30 | ||
| 6. | "Who the Hell Are You" | 3:14 | ||
| 7. | "Him" | 3:04 | ||
| 8. | "I Told You So" | 4:36 | ||
| 9. | "Hell No" | 3:32 | ||
| 10. | "Don´t Be Mad" | 3:33 | ||
| 11. | "F.U.R.B. (F**k You Right Back)" |
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| 3:18 |
| Total length: | 37:52 | |||
Charts edit
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 63 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 51 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[14] | 23 |
References edit
- ^ a b c McGee, Linda (July 12, 2004). "Review: Frankee - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly". RTÉ. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Victor, Tom (August 25, 2017). "Remembering Eamon and Frankee, music's greatest ever beef". Shortlist. Shortlist Media. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Frankee Chart History: The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Frankee Chart History: Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Frankee Chart History: Mainstream Top 40". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hits of the World: Australia". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 29. July 17, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Gavan. "12 Years On, We Reflect On The Feud Which Shook The World Of Music To Its Core". The Sliced Pan. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Hoard, Christian. "Rolling Stone Review: 'The Good, the Bad, the Ugly' (archived at archive.today)". Archive.Today. RealNetworks. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Indie Beat: Notes from the Underground". Vibe. 12 (9): 234. September 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Overview: Frankee - 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Frankee Album Chart history". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2023.