 Duffy was contracted to A&M Records (UK) on 23 November 2007.She performed on the BBC Two television show "Later with Jools Holland", which resulted in a second appearance on the related broadcast "Hootenanny", where Duffy performed with Eddie Floyd.On 22 February 2008, she appeared on "Later with Jools Holland" for a third time and performed "Rockferry", "Mercy", and "Stepping Stone".