Superwoman (album)
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Superwoman is the second studio album by Australian singer Paulini. It was released physically and digitally on 5 August 2006 and contains the lead single, "Rough Day
" and the second, "So Over You
".
, UK, Los Angeles
to record the album there and also done some recording in Australia. She worked with a number of international producers and songwriters including, Matthew Gerrard
(Delta Goodrem, Kelly Clarkson), Fingaz (Big Brovaz), Ray Hedges
(Ronan Keating), Colin Emmanuel
(Jamelia), Steve Kipner
(Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland, Natasha Bedingfield) and Jarrad Rogers
, (one of the writers behind Delta Goodrem's smash 'Predictable' and Guy Sebastian's 'Oh Oh')
Paulini stated: "I wanted to make a record that showed different sides of me. A lot of people have this image of me as very... kind of simple, I guess... a girl next door. But this album is not about a girl. It's about a woman who's just trying to do the best she can". She also states "I absolutely treasure this album. I've had more control, some of my own songs are on it, and I've sung it exactly the way I wanted to sing it. I hope that people will be happy with it. I've tried my best. But for me, the most important thing is that people know that I can sing and I'm not faking everything. It's real and it's genuine".
" is the lead single off the album. It debuted and peaked on the ARIA Singles Chart
at number twenty six on 29 January 2006 However, the single charted better on the Australian Singles Chart
(chart only for Australian origin), peaking at number seven and also doing well on the ARIA Dance Charts
at number three.
"So Over You
" was released on 13 May 2006 and debuted at number fifty on the ARIA Singles Chart
the following week. On 4 June 2006, it peaked at number forty nine. However, the single had a better impact on the Australian Urban Singles Chart
peaking at number thirteen and stayed in the top forty for three months
"I Believe" was the third & final single released only as a promotional single.
on 14 August 2006 at number seventy-two with only 676 copies sold. However the album was more successful on the Australian Urban Albums Chart
, where it peaked and debuted at number nine.
Rough Day
"Rough Day" is the lead single released from Australian singer Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song was written by Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard and Franne Golde and produced by Audius Mtawarira. It was released physically on 22 January 2006-Music video:The music video was...
" and the second, "So Over You
So Over You
"So Over You" is the second single released from Australian singer, Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song written by Nigel Butler, Paulini, Ray Hedges, Andy Love and Jarrad Rogers and was produced by Hedges...
".
Writing and development
Paulini began working on her album in 2005. She travelled to SpainSpain
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, UK, Los Angeles
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to record the album there and also done some recording in Australia. She worked with a number of international producers and songwriters including, Matthew Gerrard
Matthew Gerrard
Matthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter , Kelly Clarkson , Hilary Duff , Eden's Crush and Jesse McCartney...
(Delta Goodrem, Kelly Clarkson), Fingaz (Big Brovaz), Ray Hedges
Ray Hedges
Ray Hedges from Surrey, England is a songwriter and record producer.Ray Hedges has had over 60 top 20 singles and albums including 6 UK No 1’sas producer and or writer with many on his own record labels....
(Ronan Keating), Colin Emmanuel
Colin Emmanuel
Colin Emmanuel aka C-Swing is an English music producer, remixer and writer who works across most genres including Hip hop, R&B, Alternative and Soul genres....
(Jamelia), Steve Kipner
Steve Kipner
Steve Kipner is a multi-platinum-selling songwriter and record producer with hits spanning over a 40 year history, including chart-topping songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", Chicago's Grammy-nominated "Hard Habit to Break", "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, for which he won an...
(Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland, Natasha Bedingfield) and Jarrad Rogers
Jarrad Rogers
Jarrad Rogers is an Australian songwriter and record producer. He is currently based in London.-Singles:*2009: 'Pattern of My Life' - Annie Lennox - *2008: 'They Said I Said' - SugaRush Beat Company - *2008: 'L-O-V-E' - SugaRush Beat Company -...
, (one of the writers behind Delta Goodrem's smash 'Predictable' and Guy Sebastian's 'Oh Oh')
Paulini stated: "I wanted to make a record that showed different sides of me. A lot of people have this image of me as very... kind of simple, I guess... a girl next door. But this album is not about a girl. It's about a woman who's just trying to do the best she can". She also states "I absolutely treasure this album. I've had more control, some of my own songs are on it, and I've sung it exactly the way I wanted to sing it. I hope that people will be happy with it. I've tried my best. But for me, the most important thing is that people know that I can sing and I'm not faking everything. It's real and it's genuine".
Singles
"Rough DayRough Day
"Rough Day" is the lead single released from Australian singer Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song was written by Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard and Franne Golde and produced by Audius Mtawarira. It was released physically on 22 January 2006-Music video:The music video was...
" is the lead single off the album. It debuted and peaked on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number twenty six on 29 January 2006 However, the single charted better on the Australian Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
(chart only for Australian origin), peaking at number seven and also doing well on the ARIA Dance Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number three.
"So Over You
So Over You
"So Over You" is the second single released from Australian singer, Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song written by Nigel Butler, Paulini, Ray Hedges, Andy Love and Jarrad Rogers and was produced by Hedges...
" was released on 13 May 2006 and debuted at number fifty on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
the following week. On 4 June 2006, it peaked at number forty nine. However, the single had a better impact on the Australian Urban Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
peaking at number thirteen and stayed in the top forty for three months
"I Believe" was the third & final single released only as a promotional single.
Chart performance
The album debuted on the ARIA Albums ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on 14 August 2006 at number seventy-two with only 676 copies sold. However the album was more successful on the Australian Urban Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, where it peaked and debuted at number nine.
| Chart (2006) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
72 |
| Australian Urban Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
9 |
Track listing
- "Call Me" (Colin EmmanuelColin EmmanuelColin Emmanuel aka C-Swing is an English music producer, remixer and writer who works across most genres including Hip hop, R&B, Alternative and Soul genres....
, Celetia Martin, Alan Simpson) – 3:02 - "So Over YouSo Over You"So Over You" is the second single released from Australian singer, Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song written by Nigel Butler, Paulini, Ray Hedges, Andy Love and Jarrad Rogers and was produced by Hedges...
" (Nigel Butler, Curuenavuli, Ray Hedges, Andy Love, Jarrad Rogers) – 3:13 - "Rough DayRough Day"Rough Day" is the lead single released from Australian singer Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman. The song was written by Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard and Franne Golde and produced by Audius Mtawarira. It was released physically on 22 January 2006-Music video:The music video was...
" (Bridget BenenateBridget BenenateBridget Benenate is an American songwriter who first found success with the song "Permission to Shine," which was performed by the band Bachelor Girl and shot to the top of the Australian charts in 1999. The same year Bridget's song "Everything Changes" was featured on Dawson’s Creek in Episode...
, Matthew GerrardMatthew GerrardMatthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter , Kelly Clarkson , Hilary Duff , Eden's Crush and Jesse McCartney...
, Franne Golde) – 3:28 - "Married Man" (Benenate, Gerard) – 3:31
- "I Believe" (Kerima Holm, Vinny Vero, Peter Ledin, Peter Modén, Carl Sahlin) – 3:14
- "The Poet" (David Frank, Steve KipnerSteve KipnerSteve Kipner is a multi-platinum-selling songwriter and record producer with hits spanning over a 40 year history, including chart-topping songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", Chicago's Grammy-nominated "Hard Habit to Break", "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, for which he won an...
, Pamela Sheyne) – 3:28 - "Shake It Up" featuring Nate Wadé (Tim Baxter, Curuenavuli, Klaus DerendorfKlaus DerendorfKlaus Derendorf, also known as "Klaus D," is a Los Angeles based record producer and songwriter with millions of worldwide record sales to his credit including two Number 1 albums on the Billboard Charts.-Early Years:...
, Tom Nichols) – 3:18 - "Last Love" (Curuenavuli, Love, Rogers) – 3:05
- "Superwoman" (Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio LA ReedL. A. ReidAntonio "L.A." Reid is a three-time Grammy Award-winning US record executive, songwriter, and record producer. Best known as the co-founder of LaFace Records, he is responsible for signing and helping bring Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kanye West, Avril Lavigne, Toni Braxton, TLC,...
, Daryl SimmonsDaryl SimmonsDaryl Simmons is an American Grammy Award winning R&B songwriter, musician and record producer who is best known for his association with the LaFace Records production duo of Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds....
) – 5:18 - "Cravin'" (Butler, Ray HedgesRay HedgesRay Hedges from Surrey, England is a songwriter and record producer.Ray Hedges has had over 60 top 20 singles and albums including 6 UK No 1’sas producer and or writer with many on his own record labels....
, Dion Howell, Michael Mugisha, Cherise Roberts, Nadia Shepherd) – 3:13 - "Who Will I Run To?" (Mishke Butler, Harvey Mason, Damon Thomas) – 4:18
- "I Chose You" (Steve Duberry, Rod Gammons) – 4:02
- "Superwoman" (12" Club Mix) – 6:01
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Australia Australia , 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... |
5 August 2006 | Sony Music Australia | CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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