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31: 30: 238:. A fourth single, "7 Ways", was planned for release in November 2003, with a music video being released and several copies made available in stores from 10 November. However, the single was recalled on 11 November, and just three weeks later, Abs was dropped from his record label. 230:. The album's second single, "Shame", was scheduled for release in November 2002, but was subsequently only released in Australia after the record company decided to market "Stop Sign" as the second British single. Arriving in May 2003, the song peaked at No. 10 on the 222:
Abs began work on the album following Five's split in late 2001. He soon signed a record deal with Sony BMG, who had previously contracted Five on a three-album deal. The album's first single, "
962: 214:", "Stop Sign", "Shame" and "Miss Perfect". The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics, comparing his material to that of his former band, Five. 210:. The album failed to find success elsewhere, and resulted in Abs being dropped from his record label just months later. The album spawned five singles: " 1010: 234:. A third single, "Miss Perfect", was released on 25 August 2003, a week prior to the album's release, peaking at No. 5 on the 1174: 1132: 1146: 956: 1289: 1226: 1195: 1107: 1003: 306: 1181: 1160: 1153: 354: 1299: 1294: 1253: 1082: 1045: 896: 223: 211: 142: 1231: 1053: 1089: 996: 815: 1167: 1125: 829: 72: 1139: 1075: 819: 811: 1247: 1188: 235: 231: 227: 1038: 979: 892: 833: 825: 207: 111: 1209: 868: 802: 798: 125: 1283: 1202: 1019: 807: 199: 99: 1031: 862: 839: 716: 67: 975: 1260: 923: 855: 349: 226:", was released in August 2002 to moderate success, peaking at No. 4 on the 164: 76: 1058: 845: 203: 104: 43: 206:. The album was released on 1 September 2003, peaking at No. 29 on the 403: 38: 992: 927: 247: 254:"is capable of floating alone amidst a sea of chart craft". 988: 1240: 1219: 1117: 1099: 1067: 279: 265: 124: 110: 98: 82: 66: 58: 50: 37: 23: 246:In his retrospective review, Bren O'Callaghan of 851:Benedetto Antonio Caccavale: engineering, mixing 775:"Miss Perfect" (Freshcut Style Vocal Mix) - 8:15 961:: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( 1004: 772:"Miss Perfect" (Problem Kid Latin Vox) - 9:00 8: 951:(booklet). Abs. Sony BMG. 2003. 82876538802. 760:"What You Got" (Almighty Radio Edit) - 3:10 198:is the debut solo album released by former 1011: 997: 989: 878: 848:, drum programming, additional instruments 769:"Stop Sign" (Nu Skool Brakez Remix) - 5:44 29: 20: 262: 914: 710:"The One and Only" (featuring Caroline) 954: 922:Bren O' Callaghan (1 September 2003). 766:"Stop Sign" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 7:06 728: • (co.) 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An image of a man wearing a sleeveless red shirt and blue jeans is shown on a building. The album title is placed below it on a billboard and the artist's logo is on the upper left corner of the cover.
Studio album
Abs
Genre
R&B
pop
Label
Sony BMG
Producer
Singles
What You Got
Stop Sign
Five
Abs
UK Albums Chart
What You Got
What You Got
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
BBC
Absolute
Xenomania
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Biffco
Lucas Secon
Tracy Ackerman
backing vocals
Tom Elmhirst
Steven Fitzmaurice

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