No, I'm not exaggerating, I mean it. I'm in love with Samantha Mumba and everything about her. Unlike most of the pop stars that are dominating the U.S. charts, Samantha Mumba has an interesting background, talent, and GREAT music! This is the first version I bought, and I favour it over the American version. Even though it doesn't include "Don't Need You To Tell You I'm Pretty", it includes two better songs, "Believe In Me" and "Til Night Becomes The Day". Also, this issue includes the original (and better!) versions of "Baby Come Over" and "The Boy". The original version of "Baby Come Over" sounds pretty much the same as the redone one, only not as extended and overdone, and in my opinion better. Samantha sounds more like herself in this one, also. The original version of "The Boy" is NOT the remix with The Black Eyed Peas. This one is so much better, and the rap isn't done by WILL.I.AM, but by an ananymous rapper, and is so much catchier and better. The WILL.I.AM rap is just ridiculous. This is one of those really good albums where I can listen through the entire album without skipping any tracks- they're all so good and catchy, I even know them by heart now. Despite the fact "Gotta Tell You" was the first single, the other songs are better. The problem with this country is that people don't get a chance to experience truly good music. Instead you have the same old Britney and N*Sync being shoved down your throats, and they won't give other people a chance. Because of this, "Gotta Tell You" and "Baby Come Over" were the only singles in the U.S., even though the rest of the album is with out a doubt elligible hit material. Not to my surprise, she's got the recognition she deserves in other countries, with at least half the songs on the album released as singles, like "Body II Body", "Always Come Back To Your Love" and "Lately". I'm sure these wonderful songs would have done great in the U.S., but would these close-minded Americans give her her a chance? NO! Its situations like this that make me wish I lived in the UK, Ireland, or Down Under. A majority of the best music comes from these places, far better than the rubbish coming out of the States, half of them some people never heard of. "Kylie Minogue? Who's that?" Anyway, all the tracks are highlights, so it's hard to choose favourites. Probably "What's It Gonna Be" and "Body II Body". Or "Believe In Me", or... These songs have good relate-to lyrics, and the music just makes you feel all good and happy inside, like you've got something to believe in. Makes it feel like spring/summer all year 'round. She's also from Ireland and is half native Irish blood/half Ugandan. How cool is that? I'm also black and Irish (and a mix of other things) but I'm not from Ireland. So we have something in common. She's also such a sweet, down-to-earth girl, I'd like to meet her! Check out her new movie remake of the Time Machine. She has an American accent in the movie, but it's cool! OK, I think I'm pretty much past my recommendation of 75 to 300 words, so I'm going to have to shut up now. Here's my advice: Pick up a copy of this CD today if you know what's good for you. Go Sam!

This is a great album, and better than the U.S. version as it has 'signed, sealed, delivered', 'stand by your side' and a funky remix of 'Gotta tell you'!! Oh and instead of 'the boy' it is replaced by 'lose you again' which is MUCH better than 'the boy' and fits in with the album perfectly. All of the songs are great and it is a very upbeat album, apart from the 2 fantastic ballads 'lately' and 'never meant to be' which are not your usual boring, pointless, filler ballads at all!! I can actually listen to this the whole way through, and that means it MUST be good!! My very top songs on this cracking album are 'isnt it strange', 'lose you again', 'stand by your side', 'til the night becomes the day' and 'beleive in me'. if you are thinking should i buy it or not, GET IT, GET IT, GET IT!!! You will not regret....

I really love this album....I really enjoy the song "Always Come Back to Your Love." It's very catchy. She has such a lovely voice for a 17-year old. It's too bad she is not as popular in the states as she is in Ireland. The songs are very "catchy"; a nice mix of ballads and upbeat pop music.

This version of Samantha Mumba seems like an indefinitely out-of-date, unpolished, unhip counterpart of its worked-over more recent version which has far more attractive, colorful cover art and the polished radio pop remixes of "Baby Come Over" and "The Boy." Which version you will prefer, however, relies heavily on your taste. This disc leans far more towards R&B and hip-hop, while the reworked version with the yellow and red cover is pretty much pure pop. I prefer the other version because it's just more fun and twice as infectious, but like I said, it depends on your taste. The original version of "Baby Come Over" is actually cool in its own way-I could picture it on black radio, while the fizzy pop remix fits white pop radio best.

If you love the radio versions of "Gotta Tell You" and "Baby, Come Over," DON'T BUY THIS ALBUM. You have to buy the American version with the red and yellow cover (she is wearing a red and yellow outfit with black boots). The songs are totally different on the American version and SO MUCH BETTER!!! Take my word for it. I wish I would have known ahead of time. I hate the European version.