It's Only Natural (Natural album)

It's Only Natural is the second and final studio album released by American boy band Natural, released via Sony BMG and Transcontinental Records in Germany on March 15, 2004.[1] The album was preceded by the release of the singles "What If", "Let Me Just Fly" and "Just One Last Dance", a collaboration with Sarah Connor. The album fared moderately, and was later released in Japan, but became the band's final album.

It's Only Natural
Studio album by Natural
Released	March 15, 2004
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	Pop rock
Length	64:39
Label	Sony BMG, Transcontinental
Producer	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich, Richie Supa, John Merchant, Alan Glass, Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Billy Chapin, Ben Bledsoe, Emil Gotthard, Dakari, Kay Denar, Rob Tyger
Natural chronology
Keep It Natural (2002) It's Only Natural (2004)
Singles from It's Only Natural
"What If" Released: November 10, 2003 "Let Me Just Fly" Released: February 16, 2004 "Just One Last Dance" Released: March 1, 2004 "Why it Hurts" Released: September 13, 2004

Background

The album became the band's second and final release, after their split was announced during their It's Only Natural Farewell Tour. It's Only Natural was a complete departure from the band's debut album, Keep It Natural, which took inspiration from manager Lou Pearlman's other boyband, O-Town. This time, the band decided to take a more mature musical direction, drawing upon a rock and pop sound similar to that of The Calling. The album also drew inspiration from Pearlman's biggest success, the Backstreet Boys.

Four singles were released from the album: "What If", released on November 10, 2003, "Let Me Just Fly", released on February 16, 2004, "Just One Last Dance", a collaboration with Sarah Connor, released on March 1, 2004, and "Why It Hurts", released on September 13, 2004. The German version of the album omits "Just One Last Dance", and also does not include "Why it Hurts", due to the fact it was recorded after the album's initial release, but before the release of the album in Japan, hence its appearance. "Just One Last Dance" also appears on the Japanese version. "Cabdriver" and "3 Miles" had been planned for released as singles, but due to band's disbandment, nothing came of them. As "Cabdriver" was recorded after the album's release, it only appeared as a B-side in Germany, but again, appears on the Japanese release. All four singles from the album appeared in the German Singles Chart top forty, despite little promotion. The album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland as well as Malaysia, Philippines, and Japan.

Track listing

Standard edition[2][3]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"			0:47
2.	"Never"	Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson, Richie Supa	Mike Castonguay	3:15
3.	"Let Me Just Fly"	Alan Glass, Sandi Strmljan, Ben Bledsoe, Mike Castonguay, Marc Terenzi	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:31
4.	"What If" (Eric Nova Radio Mix)	Richie Supa, Nina Ossoft, Jodi Marr	Richie Supa, John Merchant	4:11
5.	"How She Makes Me Feel"	Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson, Richie Supa	Richie Supa, John Merchant	3:45
6.	"Strange"	Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Kevin Richardson	Gary Baker, Anthony Little	4:10
7.	"Comin' Up"	Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi, Richie Supa, John Merchant	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:10
8.	"3 Miles"	Billy Chapin, Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi	Billy Chapin	4:08
9.	"One Day Too Late"	Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Howie Dorough	Gary Baker, Anthony Little	3:41
10.	"Somedays and Mondays"	Billy Chapin, Dan Miller, Christy Beu, Candice	Billy Chapin	4:26
11.	"Now or Never"	Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi, Fredrik Thomander, Andreas Wikström	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:07
12.	"Rock the World With You"	Dan Attlerud, Lars Andersson	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:10
13.	"Drownin'"	Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson	Mike Castonguay, Ben Bledsoe	2:00
14.	"I Guess It's Over"	Rich Cronin, Aaron Accetta, Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi, Patrick King Jr., Michael Johnson	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:34
15.	"I Don't Think of You"	Jorgen Elofsson, Dan Hill, Keith Folleso	Emil Gotthard	4:16
16.	"Blew Me Away"	Mike Castonguay, Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson, Marc Terenzi	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:09

Japanese edition[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let Me Just Fly"	Alan Glass, Sandi Strmljan, Ben Bledsoe, Mike Castonguay, Marc Terenzi	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:31
2.	"What If" (Eric Nova Radio Mix)	Richie Supa, Nina Ossoft, Jodi Marr	Richie Supa, John Merchant	4:11
3.	"How She Makes Me Feel"	Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson, Richie Supa	Richie Supa, John Merchant	3:45
4.	"Comin' Up"	Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi, Richie Supa, John Merchant	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:10
5.	"Why it Hurts"	Richie Supa, Nina Ossoft, Jodi Marr	Richie Supa, John Merchant	4:40
6.	"3 Miles"	Billy Chapin, Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi	Billy Chapin	4:08
7.	"Now or Never"	Ben Bledsoe, Marc Terenzi, Fredrik Thomander, Andreas Wikström	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:07
8.	"Cabdriver"	Dakari, Rich Cronin, Robert Campman	Dakari	3:29
9.	"I Don't Think of You"	Jorgen Elofsson, Dan Hill, Keith Folleso	Emil Gotthard	4:16
10.	"Strange"	Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Kevin Richardson	Gary Baker, Anthony Little	4:10
11.	"Interlude I (Intro)"	Ben Bledsoe, Richie Supa	Richie Supa, John Merchant	0:47
12.	"I Guess It's Over"	Ben Bledsoe, Rich Cronin, Aaron Accetta, Marc Terenzi, Patrick King Jr., Michael Johnson	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:34
13.	"Rock the World With You"	Dan Attlerud, Lars Andersson	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	3:10
14.	"One Day Too Late"	Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Howie Dorough	Gary Baker, Anthony Little	3:41
15.	"Never"	Ben Bledsoe, Richie Supa, Michael Johnson	Mike Castonguay	3:15
16.	"Just One Last Dance" (with Sarah Connor)	Kay Denar, Rob Tyger	Kay Denar, Rob Tyger	4:11
17.	"Somedays and Mondays"	Billy Chapin, Dan Miller, Christy Beu, Candice	Billy Chapin	4:26
18.	"Interlude II"	Ben Bledsoe, Richie Supa	Richie Supa, John Merchant	1:12
19.	"Drownin'"	Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson	Mike Castonguay, Ben Bledsoe	2:00
20.	"Blew Me Away"	Mike Castonguay, Ben Bledsoe, Michael Johnson, Marc Terenzi	Mike Castonguay, B-Rich	4:09

Charts and Certifications

Year	Title	Chart Positions
		GER	AU	CH
2004	It's Only Natural Released: March 15, 2004 Formats: CD	31	-	-

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions			Certifications
		GER	AU	CH
2003	"What If" Released: November 10, 2003 Formats: CD	34	-	-	RIAA Certified Gold
2004	"Let Me Just Fly" Released: February 16, 2004 Formats: CD	23	52	-
2004	"Just One Last Dance" Released: March 1, 2004 Formats: CD	1	5	8	Germany (Gold)
2004	"Why It Hurts" Released: September 13, 2004 Formats: CD	49	-	-

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Catalogue no.
Germany[3]	March 15, 2004	CD, Digital download	82876 51390 2
United States	April 27, 2004		EK 76529
Japan[5]	September 6, 2004		BVCP-27064

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/its-only-natural-mw0000743404
2. "It's Only Natural: Natural". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
3. http://www.discogs.com/Natural-Its-Only-Natural/release/663521
4. "Natural It's Only Natural Japan Promo CD ALBUM (296091)". Eil.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
5. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=296091