Drama
Studio album by
Jamelia
Released26 June 2000
GenreR&B[1]
Length60:34
LabelParlophone
Jamelia chronology
Drama
(2000)		 Thank You
(2003)
Singles from Drama
  1. "I Do"
    Released: 19 July 1999
  2. "Thinking 'Bout You"
    Released: 29 November 1999
  3. "Money"
    Released: 21 February 2000
  4. "Call Me"
    Released: 5 June 2000
  5. "Boy Next Door"
    Released: 2 October 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Independent[3]

Drama is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Jamelia.[4][5] It was released by Parlophone Records on 26 June 2000 in the United Kingdom.[6] The album peaked at number 39 on the UK Albums Chart and produced four singles, including the lead single "I Do", the top five hit "Money", and two further singles, "Call Me" and "Boy Next Door".

Critical reception

The Guardian wrote that Drama "proves that the British are capable of making R&B that is soulful, sophisticated and mesmerising."[1]

Track listing

Drama – Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One"
  • Jamelia Davis
  • Jonuz
Jonuz3:54
2."Money" (featuring Beenie Man)
Emmanuel6:20
3."Call Me"DavisEmmanuel4:20
4."Not With You"
Emmanuel3:49
5."Boy Next Door"
Bennett3:40
6."One Day"
  • Emmanuel
  • de Bourg
  • Davis
Emmanuel5:28
7."Ghetto"
Nesmith4:42
8."Thinking 'Bout You"
  • Ivor Reid
  • Davis
  • Jon Beckford
  • Mark Reid
  • Michelle Escoffery
Emmanuel4:54
9."I Do"
  • Emmanuel
  • de Bourg
  • Davis
Emmanuel5:29
10."Room 101"
  • I. Reid
  • Davis
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
4:30
11."Guilty"Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
4:06
12."I Can't Be"
  • Davis
  • Linslee Campbell
  • Escoffery
Campbell4:23
13."This Time"
  • I. Reid
  • Davis
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
5:10
Drama – Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One"
  • Davis
  • Jonuz
Jonuz3:54
2."Thinking 'Bout You"
  • I. Reid
  • Davis
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
  • Escoffery
Emmanuel4:54
3."I Do"
  • Emmanuel
  • de Bourg
  • Davis
Emmanuel5:29
4."Not With You"
  • Emmanuel
  • Davis
  • Gayle
Emmanuel3:49
5."This Time"
  • I. Reid
  • Davis
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
5:10
6."Money" (featuring Beenie Man)
  • Emmanuel
  • de Bourg
  • Davis
  • Yarde
  • Davis
Emmanuel6:20
7."Room 101"
  • I. Reid
  • Davis
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
4:30
8."You Say You Love Me"   
9."I Can't Be"
  • Davis
  • Campbell
  • Escoffery
Campbell4:23
10."Call Me"DavisEmmanuel4:20
11."Boy Next Door"
  • Davis
  • Bennett
  • Harris
Bennett3:40
12."Guilty"Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
  • I. Reid
  • Beckford
  • M. Reid
4:06
13."One Day"
  • Emmanuel
  • de Bourg
  • Davis
Emmanuel5:28
14."Ghetto"
  • Nesmith
  • Lane
  • Davis
Nesmith4:42
15."What Is Love"   

Notes

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 39
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 12

References

  1. 1 2 Kabuubi, Maxine (23 June 2000). "Music: CD of the week: Pure gold". The Guardian. Friday. p. 11.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 562.
  3. ↑ Perry, Tim (24 June 2000). "Pop: Album Reviews". The Independent. London. p. 37.
  4. ↑ "Jamelia | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ↑ "Vocalist Jamelia Parts Ways With Parlophone". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "'DRAMA' QUEEN SHOWCASES DEBUT ALBUM ON WEB". NME. 15 June 2000.
  7. ↑ "Jamelia | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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