| Things Happen for a Reason | ||||
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| Released | 22 August 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Length | 55:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Singles from Things Happen for a Reason | ||||
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.jpg) Japan edition cover | ||||
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Things Happen for a Reason is the debut studio album by Malaysian-Australian singer Che'Nelle. It was first released on 22 August 2007, Japan via EMI Music Japan. An international release followed on 5 September 2007 by Capitol Records. It was her first commercial release after signing with the Capitol Music Group CEO Jason Flom. Sir Charles Dixon served as the album's executive producer, after he discovered Che'Nelle's music online and helped to secure her record deal. The album features productions from James Poyser, Oak Felder, Sean Garrett, Kara DioGuardi and Rich Harrison and The Lab Ratz. Che'Nelle either wrote or co-wrote the entire album. The album was largely mixed by Andrew Dawson. Three songs featured on "Things Happen for a Reason" sample songs performed by other artists.
"I Fell in Love with the DJ" was released as the first single from the album. It charts in various European countries including France. The second single from "Things Happen for a Reason" is "Hurry Up" and rapper Tinchy Stryder was featured on the song for its release in the United Kingdom. A special edition of the album was released in Japan one year after its original release and also features a new song, "First Love", which served as the final single from the project. It also contains remixes of her debut single. The album charted highest in Japan on the Billboard and Oricon album charts. The album was certified gold by RIAJ, having sold in excess of 100,000 copies in Japan by June 2008.