Cheryl Cole: 3 Words Album Review

 I seem to be obsessed with pop music more and more these days.  Today I'll be reviewing Cheryl Cole's first album "3 Words", which is a little ironic because that album had an R&B/pop sound to it.  Anyway the album was released back in 2009 a couple months after Girls Aloud took their hiatus.  Here is my track by track review:

1) 3 Words (featuring will.i.am): The title track and second single from the album.  While the video was strange, the song itself is amazing.  The "3 words" are obviously "I love you" since it's mentioned in the song.  Cheryl's vocals are amazing as well as will.i.am's parts.  It peaked at number 4 in the UK.  10/10

2) Parachute: The third and final single from the album.  After I listened to it once I couldn't get it out of my head.  I had the "I don't need a parachute baby if I got you, Baby if I got you I don't need a parachute" line stuck in my head for weeks.  But that's what you want a song to do in order for it to do well, to have one lyric that is so memoriable it makes you want to get the song.  The song was co-written by singer, "Ingrid Michaelson" who gave the song up because she felt it was too poppy.  Thankfully Ingrid released her own version later in 2010, the same year that Cheryl released the song as a single.  The song is about being safe in a relationship, which at the time was ironic given that Cheryl was separating from her then husband Ashley Cole at the time.  The song was also close to being the first single from the album.  Even though it's my favorite song on the album, I'm glad it was released as the third single instead of the first.  The song peaked at number 5 in the UK.  10/10

3) Heaven (featuring will.i.am): The second out of four songs that have will.i.am.  The song isn't bad, but it doesn't stand out like the rest of the songs on the album.  I feel this is the weakest song on the album but I still listen to it from time to time.  6/10

4) Fight for This Love: The first single from the album.  When I first heard it I questioned why it was released as the first single, let alone a single at all, but after I listened to it more I liked the song.  It's about how love can be hard sometimes but it's worth fighting for so you shouldn't give up when everything gets tough.  It' Cheryl's most successful single peaking at number 1 in the UK for 2 weeks.  9/10

5) Rain On Me: The more I listen to it, the more I love the song.  This song was the last song recorded for the album and I love the "let it rain, let it rain on me" part in the song.  The song is about not showing your tears to the one your because as Cheryl sings, "coz if you think I'm weak, then that makes you strong."  10/10

6) Make Me Cry: I always forget about this song because the first few seconds are nothing like the rest of the song.  Another thing that surprised me is that will.i.am produced this song.  It was also inspired by will.i.am's girlfriend.  Cheryl also co-wrote this song.  It took awhile to like this song.  9/10

7) Happy Hour: When I thought about reviewing this song a month ago, I had this one as my least favorite song but it grew on me.  The "some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour, but I can't help but drink you up coz you're my happy hour" line got stuck in my head.  The song also samples "Nevermore" by Renaldo Domino.  9/10

8) Stand Up: "Taio Cruz" co-wrote, co-produced, and even rapped on this amazing song.  It was one of two songs he co-wrote, the other was "Break Your Heart" which didn't make this album and was put on Taio's "Rokstarr" album.  But back to this song, Cheryl's voice is amazing and this song should've been a single because it's perfect.  10/10

9) Don't Talk About This Love: This song is actually a cover.  It was originally recorded by Nikola Bedingfield for her ep, where this song was the title track.  Cheryl does a great job on this song.  The song is about wanting to keep your love a secret until you're comfortable admitting it to world so then people won't judge.  I love this song and I wish this song was a single as well.  Why does Cheryl's first album have so many amazing songs?!?!  10/10

10) Boy Like You (featuring will.i.am): The third out of four songs that feature will.i.am.  The song samples "Fleetwood Mac's" hit single, "Little Lies" from their album "Tango in the Night" which is the reason why Cheryl recorded the song.  The song is about finding a boy that you want because there's something about him that attracts you to him.  The chorus is what made me like the song.  8/10

11) Heartbreaker (will.i.am featuring Cheryl Cole): I was actually confused to see this song on the album because Cheryl's listed as a featured artist when it's her album.  The song was released as the second single from will.i.am's third album, "Songs About Girls".  The song is about a guy admitting he's a heartbreaker with Cheryl singing "you're a heartbreaker" in the chorus.  That being said, the song is really good.  The song peaked at number 4 in the UK.  9/10

 Cheryl's first album did very well.  It was number 1 in the UK and all it's singles were top 5 hits.  I just wish she released more singles because the album is amazing and is also my favorite album from her.  My favorite songs are: "Parachute", "3 Words (featuring will.i.am)", "Don't Talk About This Love", "Stand Up", "Rain On Me", and "Happy Hour".  Out of 110 points I give the album 100 points which is 90%, an A.  Thank you for reading this review, I hoped you liked it and if you haven't check the album out because it's really good!