No Ordinary Girl

***No Ordinary Girl*** is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Alysha. It was released on April 6, 2010 through Columbia Records. Alysha began working on the album in February 2009, after she was signed to Columbia Records in January that same year, when she was fiftheen. The majority of the record was co-wrote by her, also worked with a variety of established producers and writerson the album including, Greg Kurstin, Ben Roulston, The-Dream, Rami Yacoub, and Rob Lewis. Its music incorporates pop, dance-pop, eletronic rock and R&B, and with strong elements of synthpop, and bubblegum pop. Lyrically, the album explores themes in coming of age situations, romantic relationships, and haven fun.

Upon its release, *No Ordinary Girl* received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its production. It debuted at number thirty on the U.S Billboard 200 chart. In its ninth week of release, reached number on the chart with week sales of 202,000 copies units, which became its peak position. It also charted at top five in numerous international markets, including Canada and the United Kingdom. At the end of 2011, the album ranked at position five on *Billboard'*s year end chart, selling 2 million copies that year and according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the album was the third global best-selling album of 2010 with sales of 5.3 million copies. At 53th Annual Grammy Awards, Alysha won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In January 2013, the album was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 3 million copies, and has logged at top 200 on the *Billboard* Top 200 chart as of 2016. The album has sold 9 million copies worldwide as of June 2017.

Four singles were released from the album: The album lead single, "All the Girls Wants", reaching number one in twelve countries, becoming Alysha youngest female artist to reached number one since Little Peggy March's I Will Follow Him in 1963. The album second single, "Because of Me", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while reached top ten in many countries, "Overflow", and "Try", impacted radio as the album's third and fourth, achieved moderate worldwide success. All the singles from the album been certified platinum by RIAA. Alysha supported the album with appearances in several live, televised appearances, performing the singles, and her first concert tour No Ordinary Girl Tour.

## Track listing

**Standard edition**

1. "All the Girls Wants" – 3:32
2. "The One" – 3:26
3. "Because of Me" – 3:32
4. "Sample Base" –  3:17
5. "No Ordinary Girl" – 3:43
6. "There's Still Time" – 3:22
7. "Overflow" – 3:41
8. "Gypsy Woman"  – 3:16
9. "I Never Knew" – 3:10
10. "Try" – 3:17
11. "Lonely" – 3:22

**International deluxe edition/Target exclusive track**

1. "I'm Gone" – 2:53
2. "Always" – 4:17
3. "One Day" – 3:32

**Europe and japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks**

1. "Like A Star" – 3:25
2. "Overflow" (Danja Remix)" (feauturing Missy Elliot) – 4:05
3. "Soldiers For Myself" – 3:37

## Singles

 2. "Because of Me"
 3. "Overflow"
 4. "Try"
Released: April 26, 2011

## **Charts**

**Weekly charts**

 German Albums Chart
 Japanese Albums Chart
 US *Billboard* 200

 US *Billboard* 200