Won't Go Quietly

{{For|the single of the same name|Won't Go Quietly (song)}}

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{{Infobox album

| name = Won't Go Quietly

| type = studio

| artist = Example

| cover = Won't_Go_Quietly_(album).jpg

| alt = Several different photos of Example arranged in a 4x3 grid. He is wearing a blue jacket, then hanging out by himself, then he is crossing his head with his arm, then he is pretending to be an astronaut, then he takes off his glasses, then he holds his shirt up, then he looks mad, then he looks screaming, then he has a smile tattoo, then he has tape on his mouth, then he uses a megaphone, last he is dressed up in a brown robe. The words "example" and "WON'T GO QUIETLY" can be seen covering some of the images.

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|06|20}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = {{flatlist|

| length = 51:38

| label = Data

| producer = {{flatlist|

| prev_title = What We Almost Made

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Playing in the Shadows

| next_year = 2011

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Won't Go Quietly

| type = Studio

| single1 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| single1date = 20 September 2009

| single2 = Won't Go Quietly

| single2date = 18 January 2010

| single3 = Kickstarts

| single3date = 13 June 2010

| single4 = Last Ones Standing

| single4date = 12 September 2010

| single5 = Two Lives

| single5date = 14 November 2010

}}

}}

Won't Go Quietly is the second studio album from British recording artist Example. It was released as a digital download on 20 June 2010, with the physical release the following day. Noted producers that helped with the album include Calvin Harris, Sub Focus and Chase & Status. As of December 2012, the album has sold 265,000 copies in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.music-house.co.uk/renegade/news_article.html?newsitem_id=1356 |title=Renegade | News | Example 'Two Lives' Video Now Online!!! |publisher=Music-house.co.uk |date=14 October 2010 |access-date=2012-03-15}}

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}O'Brien, Jon [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=wont-go-quietly-r1940687|pure_url=yes}} Review: Won't Go Quietly]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-11-02.

| rev2 = Digital Spy

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/album-reviews/review/a233202/example-wont-go-quietly/|title=Example: 'Won't Go Quietly'|author=Robert Copsey|date=June 26, 2010}}

| rev3 = RapReviews

| rev3Score = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2011_09_wontgoquietly.html|title=Example :: Won't Go Quietly :: Data Records/Ministry of Sound|author=Matt Jost|date=September 27, 2011}}

| rev4 = The Guardian

| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jun/17/example-wont-go-quietly-cd-review|title=Example: Won't Go Quietly|date=June 17, 2010|author=Michael Cragg}}

| rev5 = The Observer

| rev5score = mixed{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jun/27/example-wont-go-quietly-review|title=Example: Won't Go Quietly|author=Luke Bainbridge|date=June 27, 2010}}

| rev6 = BBC Music

| rev6score = positive{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bx5c |title=Music – Review of Example – Won't Go Quietly |publisher=BBC |access-date=2012-03-15}}

}}

Won't Go Quietly received generally positive reviews up on its release. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave a positive review stating that "Won't Go Quietly is an entertaining and relentlessly catchy collection from an artist who could, on first glance, be accused of shamelessly following the latest chart trends". BBC music also gave the album a positive review stating that it's "perfect contemporary chart material".

Singles

  • The first single to be released from the album was "Watch the Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart.
  • The second single to be released from the album was "Won't Go Quietly" and was released on 18 January 2010. The single peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Dance Chart, as well as number 36 on the Irish Singles Chart.
  • The third single to be released from the album was "Kickstarts" and was released on 13 June 2010. The single peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Dance Chart as well as number 8 on the Irish Singles Chart, making it Example's most successful single at the time.
  • The fourth single to be released from the album was "Last Ones Standing" and was released on 12 September 2010. The single peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK Dance Chart.
  • The fifth and final single to be released from the album was "Two Lives" and was released on 14 November 2010. The single has peaked at number 10 on the UK Dance Chart{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20101121/104/ |title=2010-11-27 Top 40 Dance Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=27 November 2010 |access-date=2012-03-15}} and 84 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • The original mix of "Hooligans" was released as a single on 28 June 2009. However, only the VIP mix of the song features on the album. The single failed to chart but was Gleave's first signing to Data Records.

Track list

{{track listing

| headline =

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| all_lyrics = Elliot Gleave

| title1 = From Space

| extra1 = The Fearless

| length1 = 3:09

| title2 = Won't Go Quietly

| note2 = album version

| extra2 = The Fearless

| length2 = 4:02

| title3 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| note3 = album version

| extra3 = The Fearless

| length3 = 4:22

| title4 = Time Machine

| extra4 = Calvin Harris

| length4 = 4:11

| title5 = Something in the Water

| extra5 = MJ Cole

| length5 = 3:53

| title6 = Last Ones Standing

| extra6 = Bjorn Yttling

| length6 = 3:24

| title7 = Millionaires

| extra7 = The Fearless

| length7 = 3:29

| title8 = Two Lives

| extra8 = iSHi

| length8 = 3:29

| title9 = Kickstarts

| extra9 = Sub Focus

| length9 = 3:01

| title10 = Sick Note

| extra10 = Chase & Status

| length10 = 4:07

| title11 = Dirty Face

| extra11 = Bart B More and Prince

| length11 = 2:47

| title12 = Hooligans

| note12 = VIP Mix) (with Don Diablo

| extra12 = Don Diablo

| length12 = 3:37

| title13 = See the Sea

| extra13 = Funkagenda

| length13 = 4:07

| title14 = Won't Believe the Fools

| extra14 = Sam Wire

| length14 = 4:52

| total_length = 51:38

}}

{{track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title15 = Girl Can't Dance

| note15 = radio edit

| extra15 = The Fearless

| length15 = 2:53

| total_length = 54:45

}}

{{track listing

| headline = iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title15 = Girl Can't Dance

| note15 = radio edit

| extra15 = The Fearless

| length15 = 2:53

| title16 = From Space

| note16 = live

| extra16 = The Fearless

| length16 = 3:21

| title17 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| note17 = live

| extra17 = The Fearless

| length17 = 4:19

| title18 = Last Ones Standing

| note18 = live

| extra18 = Bjorn Yttling

| length18 = 3:23

| title19 = Won't Go Quietly

| note19 = live

| extra19 = The Fearless

| length19 = 4:24

| title20 = Kickstarts

| note20 = live

| extra20 = Sub Focus

| length20 = 3:20

| title21 = Hooligans

| note21 = with Don Diablo) (live

| extra21 = Don Diablo

| length21 = 3:57

| title22 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| note22 = radio edit

| extra22 = The Fearless

| length22 = 3:23

| title23 = Won't Go Quietly

| note23 = radio edit

| extra23 = The Fearless

| length23 = 3:38

| title24 = Kickstarts

| note24 = radio edit

| extra24 = Sub Focus

| length24 = 3:01

| title25 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| note25 = music video

| length25 = 3:24

| title26 = Won't Go Quietly

| note26 = music video

| length26 = 3:49

| title27 = Kickstarts

| note27 = music video

| length27 = 3:00

| title28 = Last Ones Standing

| note28 = music video

| length28 = 3:26

| title29 = Two Lives

| note29 = music video

| length29 = 3:35

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Opendisc bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title15 = Girl Can't Dance

| note15 = Vandalism Mix

| extra15 = The Fearless, Vandalism

| length15 = 5:38

}}

{{track listing

| headline = HMV bonus disc

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Loud

| note1 = with Don Diablo

| extra1 = Don Diablo

| length1 = 4:06

| title2 = Girl Can't Dance

| note2 = Chase & Status Remix

| extra2 = The Fearless

| length2 = 3:37

| title3 = Dirty Face

| note3 = Benga Remix

| extra3 = Bart B More

| length3 = 4:48

| title4 = Hooligans

| note4 = Wire Remix

| extra4 = Don Diablo

| length4 = 5:15

| title5 = Won't Go Quietly

| note5 = Wideboys Stadium Remix

| extra5 = The Fearless

| length5 = 3:12

| title6 = Watch the Sun Come Up

| note6 = Fred Falke Remix

| extra6 = The Fearless

| length6 = 8:12

}}

Personnel

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  • Example – vocals{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Example-Wont-Go-Quietly-Special-Edition/release/2326713 |title=Example – Won't Go Quietly (Special Edition) (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=21 June 2010 |access-date=2012-03-15}}
  • The Fearless – producer, mixing
  • Don Diablo – producer, mixing
  • Calvin Harris – producer, mixing
  • MJ Cole – producer, mixing
  • Bjorn Yttling – producer
  • Sub Focus – producer, mixing
  • Chase & Status – producer, mixing
  • iSHi – producer
  • Bart B More – producer
  • Funkagenda – producer
  • Wire – producer
  • Alex Smith – additional producer
  • David Stewart – additional producer
  • Wez Clarke – mixing, programming, additional production
  • Phil Faversham – mixing, programming, additional production
  • Alex Smith – additional vocals
  • Pearse Macintyre – additional vocals
  • Dr.Dolittles – additional vocals
  • Bjorn Yttling – additional vocals
  • Jamie Scott – additional vocals
  • David Stewart – additional vocals
  • Takura Tendayi – additional vocals
  • MJ Cole – keyboards
  • Funkagenda – keyboards
  • Eddie Jenkins – additional keyboards
  • Amir Izadkhah – bass
  • Nakia Matthewson – artwork
  • Will Jack – artwork
  • Steven Eaves – photography
  • Mark Surridge – additional photography
  • Tom Chambers – additional photography
  • Will Barnes – styling

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Chart performance

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2010)

!Peak
position

{{album chart|Ireland2|26|artist=Example|accessdate=24 January 2021}}
align="left"|Irish Independent Albums (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240007&arch=t&lyr=2010&year=2010&week=26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000625/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240007&arch=t&lyr=2010&year=2010&week=26|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 1 July 2010|work=Chart-Track|publisher=GfK|access-date=8 January 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"|1

{{album chart|Scotland|4|date=20100627|accessdate=24 January 2021}}
{{album chart|UK2|4|date=20100627|accessdate=24 January 2021}}
{{album chart|UKDance|1|date=20100627|accessdate=24 January 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable"
Chart (2010)

!Position

UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2010.pdf|title=End of Year 2010|publisher=UKChartsPlus|access-date=24 January 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|115

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References