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Ellis-Bextor performing at the Union Chapel
British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has recorded songs for five studio albums and other projects, including collaborations with other artists. She began her musical career as the main vocalist of the indie rock band Theaudience , whose single "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough) " reached the top 25 on the UK Singles Chart .[ 1] Despite its commercial success, after three years, they were dropped from Mercury Records and split.[ 2] Following the disbandment of the group, Ellis-Bextor provided vocals for the DJ Spiller 's single "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) ", which topped the UK Singles Chart .[ 3] She then started writing and recording for a debut album.[ 4]
After releasing her debut single "Take Me Home ", Polydor Records issued her first studio album Read My Lips on 27 August 2001 which primarily tended towards a disco and electronica -inspired sound.[ 5] The album and its reissue spawned four singles, including the worldwide success "Murder on the Dancefloor ".[ 6] [ 7] On 16 October 2003 Ellis-Bextor released her sophomore studio album Shoot from the Hip . For the album, Ellis-Bextor worked with many musicians, including Alex James and Bernard Butler , which resulted in a Europop -influenced sound.[ 8] It spawned the successful singles "Mixed Up World " and "I Won't Change You ", which reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.[ 7]
On 28 March 2005 a collaboration between Busface and Ellis-Bextor—who was credited as Mademoiselle E.B.—titled "Circles (Just My Good Time) " was released.[ 9] On 21 May 2007 Ellis-Bextor's third studio album Trip the Light Fantastic was released under Fascination Records .[ 10] For the album, Ellis-Bextor worked with several writers and producers such as Greg Kurstin , Xenomania and Dimitri Tikovoi , which went towards an electro , pop and dance atmosphere.[ 11] [ 12] It produced the singles "Catch You ", "Me and My Imagination " and "Today the Sun's on Us ".[ 7] In 2009 and 2010 Ellis-Bextor collaborated with the DJs Freemasons and Armin van Buuren on the dance-pop and EDM singles "Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer) " and "Not Giving Up on Love ".[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] Junior Caldera also worked with Ellis-Bextor in the song "Can't Fight This Feeling ", which was released on 2 April 2011.[ 17]
On 16 October 2011 she released her fourth studio album Make a Scene under her independent label Douglas Valentine.[ 18] For the album, she collaborated with several producers including Metronomy , Richard X and Calvin Harris , and delved into nu-disco and pop music.[ 19] [ 20] It produced three singles excluding Ellis-Bextor's collaborations with Freemasons, Caldera and van Buuren.[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] Unlike her previous efforts, her fifth studio album Wanderlust saw her working exclusively with Ed Harcourt , resulting in a change of style from her other albums.[ 24] [ 25] It was mainly inspired by folk-pop, and has since spawned the singles "Young Blood " and "Runaway Daydreamer".[ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
Songs
Moby worked with Ellis-Bextor on "Is It Any Wonder".[ 29]
Ellis-Bextor covered the song "Jolene ", as performed and written by Dolly Parton .[ 30]
"Off & On" was co-written by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris .
Key
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Indicates single release
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Indicates promotional single release
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Indicates song written solely by Ellis-Bextor
Notes
^ a In this single release, Ellis-Bextor was credited as Mademoiselle E.B.[ 9]
^ b This was a B-side to "I Won't Change You ".[ 60]
^ c This was a B-side to "Catch You ".[ 37]
^ d This was a B-side to "Today the Sun's on Us ".[ 42]
^ ^ e These were B-sides to "Me and My Imagination ".[ 47] [ 54]
^ f "I Won't Dance With You" was incorrectly typed as "I Won't Dance Without You" on the first UK pressing of Shoot from the Hip .[ 31] [ 61]
^ g There only exists an acoustic version of B-side "Live It Up".[ 52]
^ h This was a B-side to "Get Over You/Move This Mountain ".[ 52]
^ i This was a B-side to "Murder on the Dancefloor ".[ 56]
^ j This was a B-side to "Bittersweet ".[ 21]
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^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 980. ISBN 1-84195-017-3 .
^ "Spiller" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ "READ HER LIPS - SOPHIE'S A SINGER!" . NME . IPC Media . 6 June 2001. Retrieved 15 November 2013 .
^ Clarke, Betty (31 August 2001). "Chill of the ice maiden" . The Guardian . Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder on the Dancefloor" . Australian-Charts. Retrieved 19 November 2013 .
^ a b c "Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Singles)" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ McDonnell, Sarah (3 November 2003). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Shoot From The Hip" . musicOMH . Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ a b "Busface feat. Mademoiselle E.B. - Circles (Just My Good Time) (Justice Brothers)" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . 30 June 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ "Trip The Light Fantastic – Sophie Ellis-Bextor" . iTunes Store. Apple. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ Hoffman, K. Ross. "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Trip the Light Fantastic" . AllMusic . Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ Trip the Light Fantastic (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor . Fascination Records . 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Balls, David (5 June 2009). "Freemasons ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)' " . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ a b "Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer) [feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor] - EP – Freemasons" . iTunes Store. Apple. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ a b "Not Giving Up On Love (Armin Van Buuren vs. Sophie Ellis Bextor) - EP" . iTunes Store. Apple. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ "Sophie Ellis Bextor - 'Not Giving Up On Love' " . Orange . Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ a b "Can't Fight This Feeling – Junior Caldera" . iTunes Store. Apple. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ "Make a Scene" . Universal Music Russia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Make a Scene (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Douglas Valentine. 2011.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Wilkinson, Matt (3 June 2011). "Album Review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - 'Make A Scene' " . NME . IPC Media . Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ a b c d "Bittersweet" (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Douglas Valentine. 2010.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b "Starlight - Single – Sophie Ellis-Bextor" . iTunes Store. Apple. 12 June 2011.
^ a b "Revolution - Single – Sophie Ellis-Bextor" . iTunes Store. Apple. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Wanderlust (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Douglas Valentine. 2014.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Bruton, Louise (17 January 2014). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Wanderlust" . The Irish Times . Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ Hawkins, Si (27 January 2014). "Album review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Wanderlust" . The National . Mubadala Development Company . Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014 .
^ a b "Young Blood " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Douglas Valentine. 2013.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b "Runaway Daydreamer" (CD single). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Douglas Valentine. 2014.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Read My Lips (Reissue). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b "Beautiful People [Mixed Repertoire] – Various Artists > Overview" . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 26 December 2012 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Shoot from the Hip (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records . 2003.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Momentum - EP – Guena LG & Amir Afargan" . iTunes Store. Apple. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ "Beautiful (Radio Edit) [feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor] - Single – Mathieu Bouthier" . iTunes Store. Apple. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014 .
^ "The Everlasting " (Media notes). Manic Street Preachers . Sony Music Distribution. 1998.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Trip the Light Fantastic (UK version). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination Records . 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k Familia (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. EBGB's. 2016.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c "Catch You " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Devils, Sharks & Spaceships (Media notes). Busface. Polydor Records. 2005.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Circles (Just My Good Time) - EP – Busface Featuring Mademoiselle E.B." iTunes Store. Apple. 10 January 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ Popjustice: 100% Solid Pop Music (Media notes). Various artists. Fascination Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "BDEEP IN VOGUE (feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor) - Single – RHYME SO" . iTunes Store. Apple. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023 .
^ a b c "Today the Sun's on Us " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Disco Crash – Bob Sinclar" . iTunes Store. Apple. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ "F*** With You (Remixes) [feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor] - EP" . iTunes Store. Apple. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ a b "Get Over You - EP" . iTunes Store. Apple. 2 September 2002. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) " (CD single) (Media notes). Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Positiva Records . 2000.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b "Me and My Imagination " (Vinyl) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Yeung, Vivian (18 May 2022). "Sega Bodega teases new Sophie Ellis-Bextor track Hypnotized" . Crack Magazine . Retrieved 6 November 2022 .
^ "I Won't Change You (CD1)" . iTunes Store. Apple. 29 December 2003. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor / The Feeling – Leave Me Out of It" . AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ Aveyard, Gareth (20 August 2011). "This week's new singles" . The Guardian . Guardian News and Media Limited . Retrieved 26 December 2012 .
^ a b c "Get Over You/Move This Mountain " (CD1) (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c "Me and My Imagination " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Mixed Up World " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b c "Murder on the Dancefloor " (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records. 2001.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Music Gets the Best of Me - EP" . iTunes Store. Apple. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor signs exclusive contract with Universal Music Russia" (Press release) (in Russian). Universal Music Russia. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ "Take Me Home – Sophie Ellis-Bextor" . iTunes Store . Apple . 13 August 2001. Retrieved 3 March 2014 .
^ a b "I Won't Change You" (CD single) (Media notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor. 2003.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Shoot from the Hip (UK first pressing). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Polydor Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes }}
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