Daniel Powter (album)

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Daniel Powter
Studio album by Daniel Powter
Released August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08)
(See release history)
Recorded 2005
Genre Indie pop, pop rock
Length 37:11
Label Warner Bros. Records
Daniel Powter chronology
I'm Your Betty
(2000)		 Daniel Powter
(2005/2006)		 Under the Radar
(2008)
Singles from Daniel Powter
  1. "Bad Day"
    Released: June 27, 2005
  2. "Free Loop"
    Released: November 7, 2005
  3. "Jimmy Gets High"
    Released: 2005
  4. "Lie to Me"
    Released: April 17, 2006
  5. "Love You Lately"
    Released: September 19, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
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Daniel Powter (also known as DP) is the self-titled album by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter, released on July 26, 2005 in Canada and on April 4, 2006 in the United States. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 with 89,213 copies sold that week.[3] As of 12 July 2006, Daniel Powter has sold 464,136 copies in the U.S.[citation needed] The album debuted on the Japanese Oricon charts at an extremely low #242. However, the album slowly climbed the charts and has peaked at #4. The album eventually became the #18 album of 2006 in Japan with 583,611 copies sold, and the highest Western artist on the yearly charts.[4] The album was certified Gold in the U.S. on May 24, 2006.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Daniel Powter.

  1. "Song 6" – 3:30
  2. "Free Loop" – 3:48
  3. "Bad Day" – 3:54
  4. "Suspect" – 3:56
  5. "Lie to Me" – 3:25
  6. "Jimmy Gets High" – 3:40
  7. "Styrofoam" – 3:34
  8. "Hollywood" – 3:34
  9. "Lost on the Stoop" – 4:09
  10. "Give Me Life" – 3:35
  11. "Love You Lately" (Special Edition Bonus Track)
  12. "Stupid Like This" (Japan Bonus Track)

[edit] Singles

  • "Bad Day" was released on June 27, 2005 in Australia and on 25 July in the United Kingdom and features two b-sides: a non-album track, "Stupid Like This", and "Lost On the Stoop".
  • "Free Loop" was released on November 7, 2005 in the United Kingdom, where it was later deemed ineligible to chart.
  • "Jimmy Gets High" was released in 2005 in Canada. A music video was in rotation on MuchMoreMusic.
  • "Lie to Me" was released on April 17, 2006 in United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at #40 due to more complications.
  • "Love You Lately" was released to iTunes in the United States on September 19, 2006, and went for U.S. Adult Contemporary + Hot Adult Contemporary adds on October 16. It was the second U.S. single for Daniel from a re-release of his self-titled album.

[edit] Release history

Country Release date
Europe August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08)
Japan March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)
United States April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom Gold 100,000+
United States Gold 500,000+
Canada Gold[5] 50,000+
Japan 3 x Platinum[6] 750,000+
Switzerland Gold 20,000+
France 2 x Gold 200,000+
Australia Gold 35,000+

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ review
  3. ^ http://www.chart-refugees.com/index.php?showtopic=37389
  4. ^ "年間ヒットチャート特集『2006年 年間アルバムチャート大発表！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/061221_03.html. Retrieved 2012-02-12. 
  5. ^ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for January 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
  6. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2007年2月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. 2007-03-10. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200702.html. Retrieved 2010-11-10. 

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