Track Listing

1. Fill me in
2. Can't be messing 'round
3. Rendezvous
4. 7 days
5. Follow me
6. Last night
7. Walking away
8. Time to party
9. Booty man
10. Once in a lifetime
11. You know what
12. Rewind

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13218 in Music
• Released on: 2000-08-12
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
The scene was set before Born to Do It's release: Craig David, garage pin-up superstar and king of the two-step scene. Er, not quite. Apart from the two chart hits he'd enjoyed with the Artful Dodger and as a solo artist ("Rewind", "Fill Me In" respectively), this is an R&B album aimed firmly at--and inspired by--America. The slang, the beats and the sentiments all echo Eric Benet, R Kelly and the rest. At times it's almost comical: Craig's trouble is that better artists have already been there and done that--and they've done it, well, better. When Craig does break from slavishly following American influences, he becomes the promising artist that those first two singles hinted at: "Walking Away", with its electric guitar and slight folk feel, stands out a mile from the rest. There's no doubt that the boy can sing, and at 18 years of age maybe it's too much to ask of him to project a strong identity. The photography, the lyrics and the sideburns all hint at maturity that isn't there yet. Three albums down the line we could be hearing a good Craig David album, rather than this mediocre debut. --Jake Barnes

CD Description
'Born To Do It' is the debut album from Craig David and sees him combining soulful vocals with garage beats, acoustic guitars and strings. Catchy and instantly accessible, a fusion of R&B, soul and dance. The album includes his top ten singles '7 Days', 'Fill Me In' 'Rendezvous' 'Walking Away' and his collaboration with the Artful Dodger 'Rewind'.

Customer Reviews

Read this if you LOVE the wicked Craig David album!!!
You know what? Born to do it is an amazing album, great for relaxing to, but also there are some great dance tracks as well. This album is definately one for R&B fans but the suberb tunes are also under the influence of garage and dance. Craig's got a suberb talent for singing/songwriting and anyone who doesn't appreciate it should not try to comment on the album. You have to appreciate wicked english R&B to buy this album. Craig will go far in America and as he's so young there should be many more years of massive hits and hopefully more duets with Artful D (which I must add is a brilliant album as well!) Every track is a number 1 on this album, particuarly Bootie Man, Walking Away and You Know What. I went to see Craig on tour and it was an amazing show, he was so energetic and brilliant live. But stop reading this, go out and buy the Craig David album. NOW!

He was Born To Do It
Ok well this album has been around for a few years now, but I thought it was wrong for me to overlook it as it deserves a review.
This was the debut set from Mr David and its one which took the world by storm.
Craig's Uk Garage meets acoutic guitar style makes him unique and this album made him not just another rnb singer.

Track 1
Fill Me In
The first solo single Craig released, and one major hit. Lyrically he has not made a better song, and in my opinion this is the definitive Craig David song. Strong Lyrics backed with garage beats. Superb

Track 2
Can't Be Messing Around
Craig shows a different style in this one, with an introduction of his abilty to MC. What this track also shows, is David's use of simple lyrics "onetwothreefourfive,sixseveneightnice, ten come and let me hit it again"
Works perfectly.

Track 3
Rendezvous
He shows us he can do the slow jams as well as anyone. This track is beautiful. The musical arrangement is so very sweet, and Craigs vocals are untouchable.

Track 4
7 Days
A number one for the booty man. Not one of my favourites due to the corny lyrics! I like clever lyrics but this is a bit too much. I think ya all know the chorus by now...

Track 5
Follow Me
Craig can do sexy tunes too. This is R Kelly style bump n grind wit ya woman. "Follow me follow me to my bedroom" This is top notch soulful RnB.

Track 6
Last Night
This song uses the same melody which Craig uses in the Artful Dodger track "Rewind". Once again i feel that this track shows the best of Craig David.Lyrically he is just so ahead of the game, although people would disagree , claiming childish lyrics perhaps? But i feel the feel good style shown in his music and particually this song is needed in todays music climate.

Track 7
Walking Away
The 3rd single and the 3rd massive hit. Another beautiful song, and so very chilled. If your reading this I would suspect you would have heard this by now, so i'll say no more but its excellent.

Track 8
Time To Party
Suprised this was never made a single. Its got pop appeal, catchy chours etc. Another feel good track which follows the trend of the album.

Track 9
Booty Man
Cheese of the highest order. This is craig David in his full lyrical corniness. And the great thing is he knows it, and he tells us! "With Lyrics to make you say damn, the Booty Man can"
Its a very nice track and one worth checking out.

Track 10
Once In A Lifetime
A personal track it seems, and one which we see Craig opening up and telling us how he feels. Which he doesn't tend to do (well up unitl the title track of his new album "Slicker than your Average"

Track 11
You Know What
Oh yes oh yes, this is a killer track. I said i'm feeling it feeling it...
This is my favourite track on the album, and one about how you feel when you find out your girl has been stringing you along.
Top Stuff

Track 12
Rewind
When the crowd say bo....
This is a garage Anthem which was a big underground hit.
It made Craig David and he should never forget that.

Overall
Its a top album and one which I believe will go down as a classic, no matter what Craig David does in the future.
If You like Rnb and you haven't got this album then you must aks yourself... why?

R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR
After recently obtaining a copy of the Craig David "Born To Do It" CD, I was absolutely blown away by the unique melodies that are produced on this album. Though his style is similar to Donnell Jones, R. Kelly, and Eric Benet, Craig David I believe leads the pack by offering the same beats as his American counterparts, but he also adds flavor to his album by adding instruments that don't make it sound like the same old R&B we keep hearing. If Craig keeps making tracks as good as the ones he currently produced, I think this boy will blow up on the international scene in no time. Like many others, I am trying to get word of his album to everyone I know here in Cali and hope that his success and music will be a strong presence in America in the very near future.