Lickin' on Both Sides

2001 studio album by Mis-Teeq
Lickin' on Both Sides
Second edition has the same cover art with the logo slightly modified with red replacing the green.
Studio album by
Mis-Teeq
Released29 October 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
  • UK garage
  • R&B
Length59:54
LabelTelstar
Producer
  • Blacksmith
  • Ed Case
  • Delirious
  • Ceri Evans
  • David Brant
  • The Full Crew
  • Michael Graves
  • Ignorantz
  • Jensen & Larsson
  • Mushtaq
  • Rishi Rich
  • StarGate
  • Sunship
  • Synth
  • Bump 'n' Flex
Mis-Teeq chronology
Lickin' on Both Sides
(2001) 		Eye Candy
(2003)
Alternative covers
Special Edition Cover
Singles from Lickin' on Both Sides
  1. "Why?"
    Released: 8 January 2001
  2. "All I Want"
    Released: 11 June 2001
  3. "One Night Stand"
    Released: 15 October 2001
  4. "B with Me"
    Released: 18 February 2002
  5. "Roll On / This Is How We Do It"
    Released: 17 June 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME(6/10)[1]

Lickin' on Both Sides is the debut studio album by British R&B/UK garage group Mis-Teeq, released by Telstar Records on 29 October 2001. It was primarily produced by Stargate, with additional production from Jensen & Larsson, and Synth among others. The album became a top-five success in the United Kingdom, reaching number three on the national albums chart. The album was re-released three times, with the final release, a special edition, being released on 22 June 2002. Lickin' on Both Sides was certified double platinum in the UK.[2] Altogether the album spawned five top-ten singles.

Track listing

– Standard versionNo.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length1."One Night Stand" (Stargate Radio Edit)Stargate3:262."That Type of Girl"
Ed Case3:363."Roll On" (Blacksmith Rub)
  • Joleen Belle
  • Kowan Paul
  • Robyn Sykes
  • Tyrice Jones
Blacksmith3:594."B with Me"Mushtaq4:185."Why?" (UK Garage MC Radio Edit)
  • Dixon
  • David Brant
  • Maryanne Morgan
  • Ronald St. Louis
  • Alan Glass
Brant3:236."They'll Never Know" (featuring Asher D and Harvey)
  • Washington
  • Dixon
  • Nash
  • Muktari Aminu
  • Ashley Walters
  • Michel Harvey
Synth4:307."Stamp Reject"
  • Gary Haase
  • Theresa Taylor
  • Jeanette Walker
  • Trevor "Trell" Henry
Ignorants4:398."All I Want" (Sunship Radio Edit)
  • Dixon
  • Brant
  • Glass
  • Morgan
  • Brant
  • Sunship
3:299."Nasty"
Jensen & Larsson3:0410."These Days"
  • Brant
  • Glass
  • St. Louis
Stargate3:1711."Better Better"
  • Michael Graves
  • St. Louis
  • Morgan
Mchael Graves3:2312."Secrets of the Night"
  • Washington
  • Nash
  • Dixon
  • Jensen
  • Larsson
Jensen & Larsson3:3413."You're Gonna Stay"
  • Washington
  • Dixon
  • Nash
  • Wayne Lawes
  • Rickardo Reid
  • Michael Daley
The Full Crew3:56
Lickin' on Both Sides – Reissue bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."One Night Stand" (Sunship Radio Edit)
  • Washington
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
  • Rustan
  • Dixon
  • Nash
  • Stargate
  • Sunship[a]
3:38
Lickin' on Both Sides – Japan bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Girl You'll Miss"2:57
Lickin' on Both Sides – Special edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Night Stand" (Stargate Radio Edit) 3:26
2."That Type of Girl" 3:36
3."Roll On" (Blacksmith Rub) 3:59
4."B with Me" 4:18
5."Why?" (UK Garage MC Radio Edit) 3:23
6."They'll Never Know" (featuring Asher D and Harvey) 4:30
7."Stamp Reject" 4:39
8."All I Want" (Sunship Radio Edit) 3:29
9."Nasty" 3:04
10."These Days" 3:17
11."Better Better" 3:23
12."Secrets of the Night" 3:34
13."You're Gonna Stay" 3:56
14."One Night Stand" (Sunship Radio Edit) 3:38
15."B with Me" (Bump & Flex Radio Edit) 3:38
16."Roll On" (Rishi Rich Bhangrahop Edit) 3:47
17."This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mayfair Edit)
3:27
Lickin' on Both Sides – Special edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."One Night Stand" (Agent X Dub Mix) 
2."One Night Stand" (Dubaholics 4 to Da Floor Remix) 
3."One Night Stand" (Blacksmith R&B Rerub) 
4."All I Want" (Sunship Remix) 
5."All I Want" (KL Dub Mix) 
6."All I Want" (Blacksmith R&B Re-Rub – Extended Version) (featuring Know Question)) 

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies additional producer

Production

  • Nicky B. – keyboards
  • David Brant of Vybrant Music – keyboards
  • Ceri Evans – keyboards
  • Lloyd Anthony Gordon – keyboards
  • Vocal production: Mushtaq, Peter Trotmann, Sabrina Washington, David Brant, Maryanne Morgan
  • Vocal assistance: Ms Dorsett, Elisha Laverne, Maria Wallace, Maryanne Morgan
  • Engineer: Jamie Lexton
  • Mixing: Marshall & Burbree, Neil Tucker
  • Mastering: Dick Beetham
  • Design: solarcreative.co.uk
  • Photography: Tim Brett-Day
  • Production company: Louise Porter at Big out Ltd

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 152
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] 28
French Albums (SNEP)[5] 82
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 24
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 68
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 3
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 64
Chart (2002) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 90

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 481,000[12]

Release history

Release dates and formats for Lickin' on Both Sides
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 29 October 2001 (2001-10-29) CD
[14]
Japan 7 November 2001 (2001-11-07) Telstar [15]

References

  1. ^ Needham, Alex (23 October 2001). "Album Reviews - Mis-Teeq : Lickin' On Both Sides". NME. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Platinum Awards Content". Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report Chartifacts! - Week Commencing 26th May 2003" (PDF). ARIA. Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mis-Teeq – Lickin' on Both Sides" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Lescharts.com – Mis-Teeq – Lickin' on Both Sides". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mis-Teeq – Lickin' on Both Sides". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Mis-Teeq | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2001". Official Charts. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2002". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Albums turning 20 years old in 2021". Official Charts Company. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Mis-teeq – Eye Candy". British Phonographic Industry.
  14. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 29, 2001: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 27 October 2001. p. 30. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  15. ^ "リッキン・オン・ボース・サイド | ミスティーク" [Lickin' on Both Sides | Mis-Teeq] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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