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.

Lickin' on Both Sides
Second edition has the same cover art with the logo slightly modified with red replacing the green.
Studio album by
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: 8 January 2001
  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]

Track listing

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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

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  • 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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 481,000[12]

Release history

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Needham, Alex (23 October 2001). "Album Reviews - Mis-Teeq : Lickin' On Both Sides". NME. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Platinum Awards Content". Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
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  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mis-Teeq – Lickin' on Both Sides". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Mis-Teeq | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2001". Official Charts. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2002". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Albums turning 20 years old in 2021". Official Charts Company. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Mis-teeq – Eye Candy". British Phonographic Industry.
  14. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 29, 2001: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 27 October 2001. p. 30. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  15. ^ "リッキン・オン・ボース・サイド | ミスティーク" [Lickin' on Both Sides | Mis-Teeq] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 19 August 2023.