Without Fear (album)
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Released | 4 October 2019 | |||
Genre | Folk-pop[1] | |||
Length | 50:31 | |||
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Dermot Kennedy chronology | ||||
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Singles from Without Fear | ||||
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Without Fear is the debut studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy, released on 4 October 2019 by Riggins Recording, Interscope Records and Island Records.[2] It has spawned four singles, including "Power Over Me" and "Outnumbered".[3]
Background
[edit]Kennedy announced the album on 13 June 2019, which coincided with the release of "Outnumbered". Pre-orders started that day, with an original release date of 27 September set.[4] Kennedy revealed the track list on 9 September 2019.[5] On 24 June 2020 a new single, "Giants", was released and added to the digital version of the album as the opening track.[6]
Chart performance
[edit]Without Fear debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart with sales of 7,000 units, becoming the fastest-selling album of 2019. It has spent 154 weeks in the top 10, including 27 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart as of 12 March 2021.[7] In the UK the album debuted at number one with sales of 20,061 units, marking Kennedy's first number one outside Ireland.[8]
Track listing
[edit]Track listing and credits adapted from Kennedy's Instagram, as well as Apple Music and ASCAP.[5][2][9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "An Evening I Will Not Forget" | Dermot Kennedy | Carey Willetts | 4:05 |
2. | "All My Friends" |
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| 4:07 |
3. | "Power Over Me" | Koz | 3:26 | |
4. | "What Have I Done" |
| Koz | 3:37 |
5. | "Moments Passed" |
| Willetts | 4:31 |
6. | "The Corner" |
| Starsmith | 3:21 |
7. | "Lost" |
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| 3:44 |
8. | "Rome" | Kennedy | 3:22 | |
9. | "Outnumbered" |
| Koz | 4:05 |
10. | "Dancing Under Red Skies" |
| Koz | 3:46 |
11. | "Outgrown" |
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| 3:20 |
12. | "Redemption" |
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| 3:48 |
13. | "Without Fear" |
| Willetts | 5:19 |
Total length: | 50:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Glory" |
| 3:42 | |
15. | "Young & Free" |
| 4:26 | |
16. | "Couldn't Tell" |
| 4:16 | |
17. | "For Island Fires and Family" |
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| 4:45 |
Total length: | 1:07:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Giants" | Koz | 2:57 | |
2. | "An Evening I Will Not Forget" | Kennedy | Carey Willetts | 4:05 |
3. | "All My Friends" |
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| 4:07 |
4. | "Power Over Me" | Koz | 3:26 | |
5. | "What Have I Done" |
| Koz | 3:37 |
6. | "Moments Passed" |
| Willetts | 4:31 |
7. | "The Corner" |
| Starsmith | 3:21 |
8. | "Lost" |
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| 3:44 |
9. | "Rome" | Kennedy | 3:22 | |
10. | "Outnumbered" |
| Koz | 4:05 |
11. | "Dancing Under Red Skies" |
| Koz | 3:46 |
12. | "Outgrown" |
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| 3:20 |
13. | "Redemption" |
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| 3:48 |
14. | "Without Fear" |
| Willetts | 5:19 |
Total length: | 53:31 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[36] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[37] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[38] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 4 October 2019 | Standard |
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LP | Deluxe | [44] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Without Fear by Dermot Kennedy". Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ a b "Without Fear by Dermot Kennedy". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Lucy (16 August 2019). "Dermot Kennedy shares acoustic version of his chart-topping single 'Outnumbered'". Hot Press. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ White, Jack (13 June 2019). "Dermot Kennedy announces debut album Without Fear to be released on September 27". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Dermot Kennedy (@dermotkennedy)". Retrieved 9 September 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ White, Jack (24 June 2020). "Dermot Kennedy releases new single Giants". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Dermot Kennedy scores Ireland's fastest-selling album of 2019". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "'We're playing the long game': Island's Louis Bloom on the rise of chart star Dermot Kennedy". Music Week. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Without Fear". HMV. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Without Fear". Dermot Kennedy. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Without Fear by Dermot Kennedy". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "City and Colour, Les Cowboys Fringants' Debut At #s 1 and 3". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Dermot Kennedy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 46, 2020". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/3)". Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ White, Jack (9 January 2020). "Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest albums of 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ White, Jack (10 January 2021). "Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest albums of 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Griffiths, George (9 January 2022). "Ireland's official biggest albums of 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 May 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Without Fear in the search box.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Without Fear')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Dermot Kennedy – Without Fear". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Without Fear by Dermot Kennedy, retrieved 6 September 2019
- ^ "'Without Fear' CD + Digital Album". Dermot Kennedy Official Store. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "'Without Fear' Standard LP + Digital Album". Dermot Kennedy Official Store. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Without Fear: CD + Cassette". Dermot Kennedy. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "'Without Fear' Deluxe LP + Digital Album". Dermot Kennedy Official Store. Retrieved 6 September 2019.