The Dutchess

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The Dutchess

Studio album by Fergie
Released	September 13, 2006 September 15, 2006 September 16, 2006 September 18, 2006 September 19, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Pop/R&B/Hip Hop/Rock
Length	54:58
Label	will.i.am/A&M
Producer(s)	Will.I.Am (exec.) Polow Da Don Lil' Jon
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The Dutchess (2006) is the solo debut album of American pop singer Fergie, a member of The Black Eyed Peas. The title is a misspelling of the title "The Duchess of York," as Fergie (a derivate of her last name "Ferguson") and Sarah Ferguson, the real Duchess of York, share a surname and nickname. will.i.am was an executive producer for the album. Ludacris, B-Real from Cypress Hill and Rita Marley all make guest appearances.^[1] Fergie has made it clear in interviews that she will still be an active member in the Black Eyed Peas.

The Dutchess debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 in the United States with sales of over 150,000.

Released on July 18, 2006, "London Bridge" was The Dutchess' first single. Making one of the largest jumps in the Billboard Hot 100 chart's history, "London Bridge" reached the #1 spot for three consecutive weeks. The second single, "Fergalicious," released on October 23, 2006, peaked at #2 on the Hot 100. The third single, "Glamorous," was released on January 28, 2007 and has peaked #1 on the Hot 100, making it her third top five single & second number 1 single in the U.S. from one album.

1 Track listing
- 1.1 Bonus Tracks
- 1.2 Singles
2 Charts
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Track listing

UK/USA/Australia/Europe Tracks

"Fergalicious" featuring Will.I.Am - 4:52
"Clumsy" - 4:00
"All That I Got (The Make Up Song)" featuring Will.I.Am - 4:05
"London Bridge" - 4:01
"Pedestal" - 3:22
"Voodoo Doll" 4:23
"Glamorous" featuring Ludacris - 4:06
"Here I Come" featuring Will.I.Am - 3:21
"Velvet" - 4:53
"Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)" - 4:28
"Mary Jane Shoes" - 3:55
"Losing My Ground" - 4:08
"Finally" - 4:53
"Get Your Hands Up" featuring The Black Eyed Peas - 3:34

[edit] Bonus Tracks

UK/USA/Australian Edition

"Get Your Hands Up" featuring The Black Eyed Peas - 3:34
"Wake Up" - 3:02
"Maybe We Can Take a Ride" (Hidden Track after "Wake Up") - 2:34

Japan/China Edition

"Get Your Hands Up" featuring The Black Eyed Peas - 3:34
"Wake Up" - 3:02
"Paradise" - 4:08
"Won't Let You Fall" - 4:38
"London Bridge" (Video)
"Fergalicious" (Video)
"Glamourous" (Video)

iTunes Edition

"Close To You" (Bonus Track on iTunes) - 4:26
"Paradise" (Bonus Track on iTunes) - 4:08
"Won't Let You Fall" (Bonus Track on iTunes) - 4:38
"True" (Bonus Track on iTunes) - 3:46

[edit] Singles

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Brazil Albums Chart	2
U.S. Billboard 200	3
Japan Albums Chart^[2]	3
Canadian Albums Chart	4
Australian ARIA Albums Chart	10
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart	11
Colombian Albums Chart	12
Polish Albums Chart	18
UK Albums Chart	27
Swedish Albums Chart	35
French Albums Chart	44