Cher Lloyd Sticks & Stones

Sticks + Stones (stylised as Sticks & Stones in the United States) is the debut studio album by British singer/rapper Cher Lloyd and was released on 7 November 2011 through Sony Music. The project marks the first official release from Lloyd since finishing fourth on The X Factor a year prior. Lloyd worked with various producers and songwriters for her first full-length release, including RedOne, Toby Gad, Max Martin, The Runners, Kevin Rudolf and Savan Kotecha, among others. Lloyd co-wrote five songs on the tracklisiting. Lloyd herself called the album a "jukebox".

The album is set for release on 2 October 2012 in the United States through Epic Records.[2] Lloyd has also stated that she is still putting the U.S. version together, and would also like to include some new songs. The record is predominantly a pop album, with several music critics noting the hip hop, R&B, dubstep themes. Sticks + Stones debuted at number four in the United Kingdom, selling 55,668 copies. The album received mixed reviews from music critics. The album has sold over 224,198 copies in the United Kingdom.

The album was preceded by lead single for the album, "Swagger Jagger", released 29 July 2011. The single peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart and topped the Scottish and the UK Singles Chart. "With Ur Love" was confirmed the second single from the album and was released on 30 October 2011, and became the Lloyd's second consecutive top five single in both countries, peaking at number four and five in the United Kingdom and Ireland. "Want U Back" featuring American rapper Astro was released as the third single on 19 February 2012.

1. Want U Back
2. Grow Up featuring Busta Rhymes
3. With Ur Love
4. Behind The Music
5. Oath featuring Becky G
6. Swagger Jagger
7. Beautiful People featuring Carolina Liar
8. Playa Boi
9. Superhero
10. End Up Here