Pop star Lily Allen has named her forthcoming album Stuck On The Naughty Step - because she constantly feels like a scolded child.

The British singer has wrapped up work on her eagerly-awaited second Lp, after being out of the recording studio for two years since the release of her debut All Right, Still.

The album's title was inspired by the barrage of criticism the Smile singer received for her wild lifestyle.

She says, "In England, when kids are naughty, they get sent to sit on the naughty step. Like a time-out, you know?"

"I feel like I'm stuck in a hole where people say, 'Lily, you're bad. Go think about what you've done.'"

And while insisting she isn't concerned about her record label Parlophone's reaction to the Lp, Allen is worried about what fans will think of her new material.

She adds, "I'm really scared about what people are going to say. I don't know why. Some people will like it and some won't. If people hate it, then I'll just try something else."