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Cheryl Cole
The style
Cheryl Cole is more famous as an X Factor judge or member of Girls Aloud than she is as a solo artist, but that's something she's hoping to change with this album.
Girls Aloud fans needn't worry, 3 Words isn't a huge departure from the sort of pop tracks you'd expect from the girls, although there's definitely more of a dance influence.
That's not surprising when you find out some of the producers Cheryl's been working with, including Black Eyed Pea Will.i.am who she co-wrote four of the album tracks with.
Some people have questioned whether Cheryl's voice is strong enough to carry an album without her band-mates, but she seems to cope pretty well.
The hits
Fight For This Love was the record-breaking first single, but it's got some stiff competition for best track status.
Rain On Me is a real pop treat and Stand Up is almost guaranteed to make you want to get up and dance.
And don't miss Heartbreaker - the Will.i.am track featuring Cheryl that was a big hit in 2008.
The misses
Heaven is dreadful. It sounds like a Girls Aloud reject and the voice-changer doesn't do Cheryl any favours.
Likewise, Boy Like You is probably her weakest vocal on the album while her single random use of bad language in Make Me Cry just makes her sound silly.
Will you still be humming it next week?
Definitely. Some of the more upbeat tracks are really really catchy.
Will it make the charts?
Without a doubt. Cheryl's VERY high-profile and her first solo single become the biggest-selling of the year at the time of its release, so it'll be more of a surprise if 3 Words doesn't make it to the top spot.
NR rating:
Three out of five
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