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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
"Life in Cartoon Motion" was named the fifth worldwide best-selling album of 2007, beating many established artists and groups. Mika was also the world best-selling male singer of 2007 and "Life in Cartoon Motion" is considered one of the most worldwide selling debut album of all time. According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', the album spent 7 weeks at number 1 in Europe in 2007.
"Life in Cartoon Motion" was named the fifth worldwide best-selling album of 2007, beating many established artists and groups. Mika was also the world best-selling male singer of 2007 and "Life in Cartoon Motion" is being considered one of the most worldwide selling debut album of all time. According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', the album spent 7 weeks at number 1 in Europe in 2007.


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Revision as of 15:37, 21 March 2008

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Life in Cartoon Motion is the début album by Lebanon-born, London-based singer Mika, produced by Greg Wells and Mika, mixed by Greg Wells, with co-production on two songs by Jodi Marr and John Merchant, released on Island Records on February 5, 2007 in the UK, and on Universal/Motown Records on March 27, 2007 in the U.S..

The single "Grace Kelly" stayed at #1 in the UK for five weeks straight and became a #1 hit in many countries. The album debuted at #1 in the UK, selling 5.4 million copies worldwide since its release.

The album cover of Life in Cartoon Motion has since been used in an iPod Touch commercial.

Background

Before releasing Life in Cartoon Motion, Mika had difficulty finding a record label.[1] The hit song "Grace Kelly" was inspired by these problems.

Reception

Reviews

In January 2007 it was considered the best new talent in the BBC's Sound of 2007 music poll. About 130 music critics and broadcasters from the U.K. agreed that Mika was the sound of 2007.[1] It has received highly polarized reviews, earning one star from The Guardian[2] and four stars in the London Evening Standard.[3] The album received 1 out of 10 from the Drowned in Sound website,[4] and prompted Brian May of Queen, a fan of Mika, to criticise the website[5] for making unnecessary personal attacks at Mika.[6][7]

Singles

Single UK US Au Eu It Fr Ne No Release
"Relax, Take It Easy" + + + + + + EP Early 2006; Jun 2007 Eu; Jul 2007 Canada;
"Grace Kelly" + + + + + + Jan 2007; March 2007 US
"Lollipop" + +* + Apr 2007 No, Switzerland; January 2008 Canada
"Love Today" + + + + + Apr 2007
"Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" + + + + Jul 2007, Fall 2007 Canada, Feb 2008 Australia
"Happy Ending" + + + + Oct 2007 Eu; Jan 2008 Ne
"Relax, Take It Easy" /
"Lollipop" 		+ double A-side single
Dec 2007 UK
  • Lollipop was released in Australia to radio but was only added to one show - The Hot Hits. It was not successful in Australia and therefore did not have a physical release or much airplay.

Track listing

Standard Edition

(All songs written by Mika unless otherwise stated.)

  1. "Grace Kelly" (Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner) – 3:07
  2. "Lollipop" - 3:03
  3. "My Interpretation" (Mika, Jodi Marr, Richie Supa) – 3:35
  4. "Love Today" – 3:55
  5. "Relax, Take It Easy" – 4:30 (contains a prelude monologue to "Any Other World")
  6. "Any Other World" – 4:19
  7. "Billy Brown" – 3:14
  8. "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" – 4:08
  9. "Stuck in the Middle" – 4:08
  10. "Happy Ending" – 4:35 / 10:21 (includes hidden track "Over My Shoulder" – 4:45)

US / Canada Edition

  2. "Ring Ring" - 2:49
  3. "Any Other World" – 4:19
  4. "Billy Brown" – 3:14
  5. "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" – 4:08
  6. "Stuck in the Middle" – 4:08
  7. "Erase" (Mika, Jodi Marr, Desmond Child) - 3:38
  8. "Happy Ending" – 4:35 / 10:21 (includes hidden track "Over My Shoulder" – 4:45)

UK/Aus Edition

  2. "Ring Ring" - 2:49

Life in Cartoon Motion has a hidden track after "Happy Ending". If the CD is left playing after that song is played, you can hear "Over My Shoulder".

Chart performance

"Life in Cartoon Motion" was named the fifth worldwide best-selling album of 2007, beating many established artists and groups. Mika was also the world best-selling male singer of 2007 and "Life in Cartoon Motion" is being considered one of the most worldwide selling debut album of all time. According to Billboard, the album spent 7 weeks at number 1 in Europe in 2007.

Chart Provider(s) Peak
position 		Certification Sales
Australian Albums Chart [8] ARIA 5 2x Platinum 140,000+
Austrian Albums Chart [8] Media Control Europe 4
Belgian Albums Chart [8] IFPI/Ultratop 1 3x Platinum 100,000+
Billboard 200 (U.S.) [8] Billboard 29 300,000[9]
Billboard Top Internet Albums (U.S.)[10] 29
Billboard Top Digital Albums (U.S.)[11] 5
Canadian Albums Chart[12] Nielsen SoundScan 2 Platinum 200,000
Czech Republic Albums Chart IFPI 24
Danish Albums Chart [8] IFPI 3
Estonian Albums Chart[13] Pedrobeat 1 Platinum[13] 10,000[14]
European Albums Chart[15] IFPI 1
Finnish Albums Chart [8] IFPI 12
French Albums Chart [8] SNEP/IFOP 1 Diamond[14] 900,000+
German Albums Chart [8] Media Control 6 Platinum 200,000+
Greek International Albums Chart[16] IFPI 1 Gold 10,000
Hungarian Albums Chart[17] IFPI 12
Japanese Albums Chart OIAC 12 100,000
Irish Albums Chart [8] IRMA 2
Italian Albums Chart[18] FIMI 9 Platinum 100,000
Mexican Albums Chart AMPROFON 5
Netherlands Albums Chart [8] MegaCharts BV/NVPI 1 Gold 35,000
New Zealand Albums Chart [8] RIANZ 3 Gold[19] 7,500
Norwegian Albums Chart [8] VG Nett 1
Polish Albums Chart[20] ZPAV 13
Portuguese Albums Chart[21] AC Nielsen Portugal 9 Platinum 20,000
Russian Albums Chart[22] IFPI 1 Platinum 75,000
South Korean Albums Chart[23] MIAK 1 Platinum 52,110[23]
Swedish Albums Chart [8] GLF 3 Platinum 40,000
Swiss Albums Chart [8] Media Control Europe 1 Gold 15,000
Spanish Albums Chart PROMUSICAE 11 Gold 40,000
UK Albums Chart [8] BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 1 4x Platinum 1,200,000+
United World Chart [8] Media Traffic 2 5,400,800
United World Chart (Year-End 2007) 5 4,769,775

United World Chart chart trajectory

References

  1. ^ a b Mika's Rise and Shine OhMyNews.com. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2007-02-02). "Mika, Life in Cartoon Motion". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2007-02-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "CDs of the Week". Evening Standard. 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-02-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Mika: Life In Cartoon Motion". Drowned in Sound. 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-02-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Brian May (2007-02-05). "Another Nasty Piece of Work". www.brianmay.com. Retrieved 2008-01-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Oliver Duff (2007-02-06). "May springs to Mika's defence". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-01-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Brian May in DiS-hating shocker!". Drowned in Sound. 2007-02-07. Retrieved 2008-01-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Mika - Life In A Cartoon Motion chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved May 7 2007.
  9. ^ Pulse Music Board - Billboard 200: 4/14/07: Tim McGraw 325k
  10. ^ Mika Chart History Billboard
  11. ^ Mika Chart History Billboard
  12. ^ Canada Allmusic.com
  13. ^ a b Estonia
  14. ^ a b Certification Award Levels
  15. ^ Europe
  16. ^ Greece
  17. ^ Hungary
  18. ^ Italy
  19. ^ NZ Certification
  20. ^ Poland
  21. ^ Portugal
  22. ^ Музыка KM.RU - Новости - Клип певца Mika лидирует на всех музыкальных каналах
  23. ^ a b 무제 문서

External links

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