Lickin' on Both Sides

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
Length59:54
LabelTelstar
Producer
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: 18 September 2000
  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.

Singles

"Why?" was released as the lead single from Lickin' on Both Sides on 18 September 2000. Serving as the group's debut single, it was later being re-released on 8 January 2001. The original version is a Latin-inflected mid-tempo R&B track. The more known version is a UK garage remix done by Matt "Jam" Lamont and DJ Face.

"All I Want" was released as the album's second single on 11 June 2001. The UK garage track was produced by Sunship and became the group's highest-charting single, at No. 2.

"One Night Stand" was released on 15 October 2001 as the album's third single. It is an R&B song produced by Stargate, also receiving a garage remix by Sunship. The song was later released in the U.S. as the group's second American single in 2004. The group performed the song at the 2002 Brit Awards.

"B with Me" was released as the fourth single on 18 February 2002. For the single release, the song received a garage remix produced by Bump & Flex.

"Roll On" was released as the album's fifth and final single on 17 June 2002. It was released as a double A-single alongside a cover of Montell Jordan's song "This Is How We Do It". The single version of "Roll On" was remixed by Rishi Rich and included on the soundtrack for the film Ali G Indahouse.

Track listing

Lickin' on Both Sides – Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Night Stand" (Stargate Radio Edit)
Stargate3:26
2."That Type of Girl"
Ed Case3:36
3."Roll On" (Blacksmith Rub)
  • Joleen Belle
  • Kowan Paul
  • Robyn Sykes
  • Tyrice Jones
Blacksmith3:59
4."B with Me"
Mushtaq4:18
5."Why?" (UK Garage MC Radio Edit)
  • Dixon
  • David Brant
  • Maryanne Morgan
  • Ronald St. Louis
  • Alan Glass
Brant3:23
6."They'll Never Know" (featuring Asher D and Harvey)
Synth4:30
7."Stamp Reject"
  • Gary Haase
  • Theresa Taylor
  • Jeanette Walker
  • Trevor "Trell" Henry
Ignorants4:39
8."All I Want" (Sunship Radio Edit)
  • Dixon
  • Brant
  • Glass
  • Morgan
3:29
9."Nasty"
Jensen & Larsson3:04
10."These Days"
  • Brant
  • Glass
  • St. Louis
Stargate3:17
11."Better Better"
  • Michael Graves
  • St. Louis
  • Morgan
Mchael Graves3:23
12."Secrets of the Night"
  • Washington
  • Nash
  • Dixon
  • Jensen
  • Larsson
Jensen & Larsson3:34
13."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

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 480,000[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]

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  14. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 29, 2001: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 27 October 2001. p. 30. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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