Rockferry (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Rockferry


Artist = Duffy
Album = Rockferry
B-side = "Oh Boy"
Released = 19 November 2007 (UK)
Recorded = 2004
Format = 7" single
Genre = Pop, soul
Length = 4:09 (Single Version)
Label = Polydor
Last single =
This single = "Rockferry"
(2007)
Next single = "Mercy"
(2008)

"Rockferry" is the debut single of Duffy, written by Duffy and Bernard Butler. It was available for download on 19 November 2007 and was released on 3rd December 2007 on limited edition 7" vinyl, 500 copies only.The song can be found on her album "Rockferry". The B-side "Oh Boy" was written by Richard J. Parfitt. The single was release in Brazil only in television.

Critical reception

The track received extremely positive reviews. Rolling Stone commented that she's "singing with great sincerity." [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/20524297/review/20533143/rockferry Rockferry : Duffy : Review : Rolling Stone ] ] Allmusic called it a "grand, sweeping ballad." [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9frxzrjldje~T1 allmusic ((( Rockferry > Review ))) ] ] MusicOMH.com said that she "carries the song unbelievably well, pouring drama and emotion into the lyrics, building up quite masterfully to the song's climax." [ [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/duffy_0208.htm Duffy - Rockferry | album reviews | musicOMH.com ] ]

Track listing

UK 7" Vinyl
(175 410-6; Released: 2007)

# "Rockferry" [Single Version] - 4:11
# "Oh Boy" - 2:29

Promo CD
#"Rockferry" [Single Version] - 4:09

Charts

Further information

* The front cover of "Rockferry" was taken at Porthmadog, North Wales.
* The 7" single was limited to 500 copies.

External links

*Rockferry Review [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/071207/33/21wsx.html Link]
* [http://www.iamduffy.com/ Official website]

References