Ora (Rita Ora album)

Ora
Studio album by
Released24 August 2012 (2012-08-24)
Recorded2010–2012
GenrePop
Length42:44
Label
Producer
Rita Ora chronology
Ora
(2012)
Phoenix
(2018)
Singles from Ora
  1. "How We Do (Party)"
    Released: 20 March 2012
  2. "R.I.P."
    Released: 6 May 2012
  3. "Shine Ya Light"
    Released: 2 November 2012
  4. "Radioactive"
    Released: 11 February 2013

Ora (stylised as ORA) is the debut studio album by British singer Rita Ora. It was released on 24 August 2012 through Roc Nation and Columbia Records.[1][2] Musically, Ora is mainly a pop album that incorporates dance elements.

The album's release was preceded by two singles—"How We Do (Party)" and "R.I.P."—both of which peaked atop the UK Singles Chart and achieved standard chart positions in charts worldwide.[3] The album also includes the DJ Fresh collaboration, "Hot Right Now", which is featured as a bonus track. The album debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.[3][4]

  1. ^ "ORA: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Rita Ora's Debut 'ORA' Due in September". Rap-Up.com. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Unstoppable: Rita Ora scores debut Official Number 1 album". Official Charts Company. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. ^ Hart, Tina (19 July 2013). "BPI sales certification to be automated". Musicweek.com.