No Point in Wasting Tears

No Point in Wasting Tears is the debut album by Ironik and was released on 29 September 2008. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 21 but fell to number 36 in its second week.[1] It was removed from the UK iTunes Store, but subsequently fully re-released on 11 May 2009, following the success of the album's third single, "Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)," which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

No Point in Wasting Tears
Studio album by
Released29 September 2008
11 May 2009 (re-release)
Recorded2007–2008
GenreHip hop, R&B, grime
LabelAsylum, Atlantic, Warner
ProducerAgent X
Singles from No Point in Wasting Tears
  1. "Stay with Me"
    Released: 22 June 2008
  2. "I Wanna Be Your Man"
    Released: 15 September 2008
  3. "Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)"
    Released: 27 April 2009

Singles

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  • The first official single from the album was "Stay With Me". The song charted at #5 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • The second single was "I Wanna Be Your Man," which was released in digital form on 18 September, where it charted at #128 until the physical release one week later, when it peaked at no #35.
  • The third single is a remix of Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer), which now features Chipmunk as well as Sir Elton John. The song was released on 27 April 2009. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 3 May at #3. It is Ironik's highest charting single to date.

Track list

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stay with Me (Everybody's Free)"Ironik, Tim Cox, Nigel SwanstonLouis Gibzen3:24
2."I Wanna Be Your Man"IronikAgent X2:57
3."Amazing"Ironik, Vandross, E.HowardMarcus Killian3:04
4."Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer) (Featuring Chipmunk and Elton John)"Elton John, Bernie Taupin, IronikSimon Franglen3:23
5."Tracy"Ironik, G.Bonnick, L.PriceAgent X3:08
6."Broken (Featuring McLean)"McLean, N.ClarkeSimon Frangien & Ironik3:58
7."So Nice (Featuring Baby Sol)"Ironik, W.Gresford, N.Webb, M.ChalkWill Gresford & Nick Webb3:08
8."I'm Leaving (Featuring Ny)"Ironik, Ny, Seun AjayiNocturnal2:50
9."5 Hours"Ironik, E.Dean, T.Hale, T.Stewart, MýaWill Gresford & Nick Webb2:04
10."Would You Like That (Featuring Bless Beats & Daniel de Bourg)"Ironik, Bless Beats, D.de BourgBless Beats3:02
11."I Love You (Featuring McLean)"Ironik, McLean, W.Gresford, N.WebbWill Gresford & Nick Webb3:35
12."Sometimes It Snows In April (Ironik Presents Lain James & Ny)"P.R.Nelson, W.Melvion, L.ColemanMarcus Killian5:23
13."Save A Little Love (Featuring McLean)"Ironik, Winans, Jones, SerranoSie Medway-Smith3:41
14."Mum (Featuring Young Nate, Shay, Melody & Soundbwoy Ent)"Ironik, K.B EdmondsSie Medway-Smith3:31
15."Imagine (Featuring Gabriella Ellis)"C.DeakinSie Medway-Smith4:02
16."Foot Patrol (Ironik Presents Daniel de Bourg)"Ironik, D.de Bourg, A.Birgisson, A.JonussiArnthor & Will Gresford4:32
17."I Wanna Be Your Man (Ironik Vs Bless Beats Featuring Tinchy Stryder, Ghetto & Daniel de Bourg)"Ironik,Agent X4:00
18."Stay With Me (Featuring Wiley & Chipmunk)"Ironik, Tim Cox, Nigel SwanstonLouis Gibzen3:09
19."Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)"(Elton John)"Elton John, Bernie Taupin, IronikMatt Ward, Dean Gillard3:10

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 21

References

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  1. ^ "(UK) : Ironik - No Point In Wasting Tears : CD - Free Delivery". Play.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. ^ "UK chart position and trajectory". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2009.