Daniel Powter (album)
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Daniel Powter 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. As of 12 July 2006, Daniel Powter has sold 464,136 copies in the U.S. 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. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. on May 24, 2006.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter
Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
, released on July 26, 2005 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and on April 4, 2006 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with 89,213 copies sold that week. As of 12 July 2006, Daniel Powter has sold 464,136 copies in the U.S. The album debuted on the Japanese Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
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. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. on May 24, 2006.
Track listing
All tracks written by Daniel Powter.- "Song 6" – 3:30
- "Free LoopFree Loop (One Night Stand)"Free Loop " is a pop song written by Canadian singer Daniel Powter. It was his second single and the follow-up to his successful song, "Bad Day". It did not achieve the success of its predecessor...
" – 3:48 - "Bad DayBad Day (Daniel Powter song)"Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S...
" – 3:54 - "Suspect" – 3:56
- "Lie to Me" – 3:25
- "Jimmy Gets HighJimmy Gets High"Jimmy Gets High" is the second single from Daniel Powter's self-titled second album. It followed the single "Free Loop", from the same album. The album sold 500,000 copies, but "Jimmy Gets High" did not fare as well, not charting in the US but charting in Canada.-Charts:-External links:*...
" – 3:40 - "Styrofoam" – 3:34
- "Hollywood" – 3:34
- "Lost on the Stoop" – 4:09
- "Give Me Life" – 3:35
- "Love You LatelyLove You Lately"Love You Lately" is the first song in Daniel Powter's re-released eponymous album, Daniel Powter.-Music video:The music video to "Love You Lately" is available on Powter's website. The plot is about a girl , from the country-side who moves to the city, seeking a job and possibly a better life...
" (Special Edition Bonus Track) - "Stupid Like This" (Japan Bonus Track)
Singles
- "Bad DayBad Day (Daniel Powter song)"Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S...
" was released on June 27, 2005 in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and on 25 July in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and features two b-sides: a non-album track, "Stupid Like This", and "Lost On the Stoop". - "Free LoopFree Loop (One Night Stand)"Free Loop " is a pop song written by Canadian singer Daniel Powter. It was his second single and the follow-up to his successful song, "Bad Day". It did not achieve the success of its predecessor...
" was released on November 7, 2005 in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where it was later deemed ineligible to chart. - "Jimmy Gets HighJimmy Gets High"Jimmy Gets High" is the second single from Daniel Powter's self-titled second album. It followed the single "Free Loop", from the same album. The album sold 500,000 copies, but "Jimmy Gets High" did not fare as well, not charting in the US but charting in Canada.-Charts:-External links:*...
" was released in 2005 in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. A music video was in rotation on MuchMoreMusicMuchMoreMusicMuchMore is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media, based at 299 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario....
. - "Lie to Me" was released on April 17, 2006 in United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where it debuted and peaked at #40 due to more complications. - "Love You LatelyLove You Lately"Love You Lately" is the first song in Daniel Powter's re-released eponymous album, Daniel Powter.-Music video:The music video to "Love You Lately" is available on Powter's website. The plot is about a girl , from the country-side who moves to the city, seeking a job and possibly a better life...
" was released to iTunes in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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.
Release history
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| Europe | |
| Japan | |
| United States |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Gold | 100,000+ |
| United States | Gold | 500,000+ |
| Canada Cria A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically... |
Gold | 50,000+ |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
3 x Platinum | 750,000+ |
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Gold | 20,000+ |
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
2 x Gold | 200,000+ |
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold | 35,000+ |