Pop (Same Difference album)
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Pop is the debut studio album from British pop duo and 2007 The X Factor
finalists Same Difference
. The album was released on December 1, 2008 by Syco Records.
" (from the Disney film "High School Musical
"), "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
" (originally by Starship), "I Need A House
" (originally by Marie Serneholt
), "Turn It into Love
" (originally by Kylie Minogue
), Let Me Be The One (originally by Six
) and "Still Amazed", a retitled version of "The Way it Used to Be", also by Six. The release of the album is preceded by Same Difference's debut single "We R One
", which was released on November 24, 2008 and reached number 13 in the UK charts. Turn It Into Love was originally supposed to be the official second single, but has yet to materialise. It entered the UK Album Chart at number 22 with first week sales of 31,064. After the release of their debut album, Same Difference and their record label Syco
parted ways. To date, Pop has sold approximately 180,000 copies in the UK. It has been reported that Same Difference will launch their album in Asia and Australia as the bubblegum pop scene is more 'thriving', Sarah Smith stated that she is pleased that any decisions made by herself and sibling Sean Smith will not have to be run through by SyCo their previous label.
The X Factor (UK series 4)
The fourth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV in autumn 2007. The first show aired on 18 August 2007 and the series was won by Leon Jackson on 15 December 2007, with Rhydian Roberts the runner-up and Dannii Minogue emerging as the winning mentor...
finalists Same Difference
Same Difference
Same Difference can refer to:* Same Difference, a British singing duo* Same Difference , an album by Swedish death metal band Entombed* Same Difference , a show which aired on Channel 4...
. The album was released on December 1, 2008 by Syco Records.
Background
The album was recorded following on from their appearance in The X Factor, and contains both original tracks and cover versions of songs they performed during the show. The cover versions include "Breaking FreeBreaking Free
"Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Drew Seeley , Zac Efron, and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on September 28, 2006...
" (from the Disney film "High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
"), "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a #1 hit song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, recorded by Starship. Featured as the theme to the romantic comedy film Mannequin, it hit #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1987 and reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks the following...
" (originally by Starship), "I Need A House
I Need A House
"I Need a House" is the second single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride, the single was released on June 6 of 2006 in Sweden."I Need a House" spent 3 weeks in the Swedish Top 60...
" (originally by Marie Serneholt
Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens. She was born in Stockholm, daughter of musician Ronnie Serneholt.-A*Teens :...
), "Turn It into Love
Turn It into Love
"Turn It into Love" is a single released from singer Kylie Minogue's debut album Kylie. The single was released in December 1988 as the album's sixth and final single and was written by Stock Aitken Waterman.-Song information:...
" (originally by Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
), Let Me Be The One (originally by Six
Six (band)
Six were an Irish pop group who formed on the television programme Irish Popstars in 2002. The programme aired on RTÉ One on Sunday nights in the autumn and winter of 2001-02...
) and "Still Amazed", a retitled version of "The Way it Used to Be", also by Six. The release of the album is preceded by Same Difference's debut single "We R One
We R One
"We R One" is the first and only single from British brother and sister duo Same Difference' debut studio album, Pop. The song was also the duo's debut single. The duo rose to fame when they came third place in the fourth series of ITV1 talent competition The X Factor...
", which was released on November 24, 2008 and reached number 13 in the UK charts. Turn It Into Love was originally supposed to be the official second single, but has yet to materialise. It entered the UK Album Chart at number 22 with first week sales of 31,064. After the release of their debut album, Same Difference and their record label Syco
Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
parted ways. To date, Pop has sold approximately 180,000 copies in the UK. It has been reported that Same Difference will launch their album in Asia and Australia as the bubblegum pop scene is more 'thriving', Sarah Smith stated that she is pleased that any decisions made by herself and sibling Sean Smith will not have to be run through by SyCo their previous label.
Track listing
- "We R OneWe R One"We R One" is the first and only single from British brother and sister duo Same Difference' debut studio album, Pop. The song was also the duo's debut single. The duo rose to fame when they came third place in the fourth series of ITV1 talent competition The X Factor...
" - "Let Me Be The One"
- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us NowNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a #1 hit song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, recorded by Starship. Featured as the theme to the romantic comedy film Mannequin, it hit #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1987 and reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks the following...
" - "I Need a HouseI Need A House"I Need a House" is the second single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride, the single was released on June 6 of 2006 in Sweden."I Need a House" spent 3 weeks in the Swedish Top 60...
" - "Breaking FreeBreaking Free"Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Drew Seeley , Zac Efron, and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on September 28, 2006...
" - "If You Can't Dance"
- "Right Between The Eyes"
- "All The Roads Lead To Heaven"
- "Better Love Me"
- "Starts To Beat Again"
- "Turn It Into LoveTurn It into Love"Turn It into Love" is a single released from singer Kylie Minogue's debut album Kylie. The single was released in December 1988 as the album's sixth and final single and was written by Stock Aitken Waterman.-Song information:...
" - "Still Amazed"
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
22 |
| UK Independent Album Chart | 1 |
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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