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''N.B.'' is the second studio album released by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2007 through Phonogenic Records. Upon release the album was praised for Bedingfield's vocals and the fun theme to the records however some critics were disappointed noting that the material was not as catchy as her debut project, ''Unwritten''. In the United Kingdom it produced two top ten hits, "I Want to Have Your Babies" and "Soulmate". On 22 January 2008 the album was released in the United States and Canada under the name ''Pocketful of Sunshine'' with new packaging and an alternative track listing featuring only six of the original songs. The US version's title song became a top-five hit whilst the lead single, "Love Like This" with Sean Kingston, became a top-twenty hit. US critics said that although the album was definitely a pop record it felt inorganic and awkwardly assembled. ==Composition and lyrics== "How Do You Do?", the opening track about flirting, features guitars and a horn section. "I Wanna Have Your Babies", the second track, was chosen as the lead single as it was a representation Bedingfield's shifting priorities from being a single young woman to "dating, searching for a partner" and "looking for Mr Right".〔(Artist Profile ). EMI Music Publishing. Retrieved 20 May 2007.〕 The song discusses a woman's battle to stop herself from rushing into relationships in an effort to find the right man to be the father of her children. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, who generally found it to be less impressive than past releases, but its release was moderately successful, reaching the top forty in most countries.〔("I Wanna Have Your Babies" Charts ). musicsquare.net. Retrieved 22 April 2007.〕 The second single, "Soulmate", is a ballad on which Bedingfield wonders if there is a partner for everyone. "Who Knows", the fourth track, begins with a "reggae-pop vibe" which slowly progresses to an electro-style sound featuring a string section.〔Lizzie Ennever. ("Soulmate" Album Review ). BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2007.〕 It received positive reviews, with one reviewer stating that it was reminiscent of "Amy Winehouse's gruff vocal style and her sassiness".〔(''Soulmate'' Album Review ). IndieLondon.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2007.〕 "Who Knows" was also featured in the motion picture ''27 Dresses''. The fifth track and third single is "Say It Again". It is co-written with Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, who also provides backing vocals on the song. "Pirate Bones" discusses the pitfalls of celebrity and fame. On the song Bedingfield commented "if you're giving up your enjoyment of life for somebody else's idea of success, it's like being a pirate who's got his hoard of treasure and is sitting on an island where there are no shops to spend it. It doesn't mean anything."〔 The eighth track, "Tricky Angel", was inspired by R&B music and was composed around a series of piano loops.〔 "When You Know You Know" features an orchestra and its lyrics discuss a failing relationship. The tenth track, "(No More) What Ifs", features a rap by Eve and received negative reviews, with ''The Guardian'' describing it as "an ill-advised move for all concerned".〔Alex Macpherson. ("''Soulmate'' Album Review ). ''The Guardian''. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2007.〕 "Not Givin' Up", features a heavy urban beat with electronic sound effects in the background. The song was well received by critics because of its "near-certain crossover appeal for both sides of the Atlantic".〔 "Still Here", the twelfth track, was originally recorded for the film ''Rocky Balboa'' in 2006, but was not included on the soundtrack.〔Keith Caulfield. (Charting As Easily As 'Bruising?' ). Billboard.com. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2007.〕 The song was later covered by Jennifer Hudson and included on her 2010 second album, ''I Remember Me''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「N.B. (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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