Daniel Powter (album)
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Debut album of the Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. This album gave him an overnight success with the debut single Bad Day extensively used in the vote-off of the American Idol: Season Five. Released in Canada on July 26, 2005 and on April 4, 2006 in the US, it debuted at number 9 at the Billboard 200 with more than 89,000 units sold in that week.
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About
This album is a mixture of pop and rock written over a period of one year. It was inspired by his parents, especially his mother who accompanied him in his violin and piano lessons. Comprises of the singles such as Lie To Me, Jimmy Gets High, and the phenomenal hit Bad Day, where it rose to the charts in different countries worldwide.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song 6 | 3:30 |
| 2 | Free Loop | 3:48 |
| 3 | Bad Day | 3:54 |
| 4 | Suspect | 3:56 |
| 5 | Lie to Me | 3:25 |
| 6 | Jimmy Gets High | 3:40 |
| 7 | Styrofoam | 3:34 |
| 8 | Hollywood | 3:34 |
| 9 | Lost on the Stoop | 4:09 |
| 10 | Give Me Life | 3:35 |
Certifications & Nominations
| Year | Certification |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Gold |
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Billboard Music Awards | Hot 100 Single of the Year |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Single | US | US Pop | US AC | US HAC | UK | IRL | CAN | AUS | NZ | FRA | GER | ITA | SUI | BEL | AUT | NL | SE | NOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bad Day | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | 2 | #1 | #1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | #1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Free Loop | ~ | ~ | 30 | ~ | ~ | 20 | 11 | 43 | 32 | 52 | 55 | ~ | 38 | ~ | 62 | ~ | ~ | ~ | |
| 2006 | Jimmy Gets High | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 53 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 18 | 41 | 46 | ~ | 33 | 58 | ~ |
| Lie To Me | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 91 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | |
| Love You Lately | ~ | ~ | ~ | 39 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
Credits
Daniel Powter Primary Artist, Keyboards, Vocals
Matt Chamberlain Drums
Davey Faragher Bass
Mitchell Froom Keyboards
Val McCallum Guitar
Jeff Dawson Guitar
Darren Parris Bass
Mitchell Froom Producer
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Stephen Walker Art Direction
David Boucher Engineer
Jeff Dawson Programming, Producer, Engineer
Trivia
- "Bad Day" is now well known as arena music in sporting events; it is played whenever someone eliminated from a playoff series or game, a team loses, , or something bad happens during the game. Examples of sporting events where it has been used include the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2006 MLB season, , and 2006 NBA Playoffs.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
An extraordinary debut album that came out from nowhere but then again as soon as you hear the songs compiled inside, it seems like it has always been there. The songs are beautifully arranged and though the album is a bit short (with 10 songs only), still it's a great buy for anyone at any age. --Raine 12 December 2006 24:00 PDT
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Rock
