Introducing... Stan Walker is the debut studio album by season sevenAustralian Idol winner, Stan Walker. It was released through Sony Music Australia via its RCA Records label on 7 December 2009. The album contained the selected songs Walker performed during the top twelve on Australian Idol, as well as the two original songs, "Black Box" and "Think of Me". The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). It also appeared on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number three and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Preceding the album's release, lead single "Black Box" was released for digital download on 22 November 2009. The song appeared on the singles charts of Australia and New Zealand at numbers two and one, respectively.
The album was recorded in two days after Walker became the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol.[1][2] The album featured the selected songs that Walker had performed throughout the season, as well as the two original songs "Black Box" and "Think of Me", which was produced by the first Australian Idol winner, Guy Sebastian.[3] In an interview with Herald Sun, Walker explained that he wanted to put his favourite performance of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on the album but could not.[4] "I couldn't put it on there because I didn't have a big band to do it. It was too much for people to arrange in time ... it was the hardest song I've ever had to do."[4]
Reception and releaseedit
Cameron Adams from Herald Sun awarded the album three and a half out of five stars, writing that, "here's your swift introduction to that voice singing classic songs. Now comes the real test – to write or find some of his own".[3] On the New Zealand Albums Chart, Introducing... Stan Walker debuted at number two on 14 December 2009, where it remained for six consecutive weeks.[5] The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 45,000 copies.[6] In Australia, the album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart on 21 December 2009.[7] It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.[8]
Singlesedit
"Black Box" was released as the album's lead single on 22 November 2009. The song peaked at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks.[9] "Black Box" was certified double platinum by Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 30,000 copies.[10] In Australia, "Black Box" debuted and peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart.[11] It was certified double platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies.[12]
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Introducing Stan Walker is the debut studio album by season seven Australian Idol winner Stan Walker It was released through Sony Music Australia via its RCA Records label on 7 December 2009 The album contained the selected songs Walker performed during the top twelve on Australian Idol as well as the two original songs Black Box and Think of Me The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand RIANZ It also appeared on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number three and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Preceding the album s release lead single Black Box was released for digital download on 22 November 2009 The song appeared on the singles charts of Australia and New Zealand at numbers two and one respectively Introducing Stan WalkerStudio album by Stan WalkerReleased7 December 2009 2009 12 07 Recorded2009GenrePop R amp B soulLabelRCA SonyStan Walker albums chronologyIntroducing Stan Walker 2009 From the Inside Out 2010 Singles from Introducing Stan Walker Black Box Released 22 November 2009 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception and release 2 1 Singles 3 Track listing 4 Charts and certifications 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Certifications 4 3 Year end charts 5 Release history 6 ReferencesBackground editThe album was recorded in two days after Walker became the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol 1 2 The album featured the selected songs that Walker had performed throughout the season as well as the two original songs Black Box and Think of Me which was produced by the first Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian 3 In an interview with Herald Sun Walker explained that he wanted to put his favourite performance of Beyonce s Single Ladies Put a Ring on It on the album but could not 4 I couldn t put it on there because I didn t have a big band to do it It was too much for people to arrange in time it was the hardest song I ve ever had to do 4 Reception and release editCameron Adams from Herald Sun awarded the album three and a half out of five stars writing that here s your swift introduction to that voice singing classic songs Now comes the real test to write or find some of his own 3 On the New Zealand Albums Chart Introducing Stan Walker debuted at number two on 14 December 2009 where it remained for six consecutive weeks 5 The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand RIANZ for selling 45 000 copies 6 In Australia the album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart on 21 December 2009 7 It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA for selling 70 000 copies 8 Singles edit Black Box was released as the album s lead single on 22 November 2009 The song peaked at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks 9 Black Box was certified double platinum by Recording Industry Association of New Zealand RIANZ for selling 30 000 copies 10 In Australia Black Box debuted and peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart 11 It was certified double platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association ARIA for selling 140 000 copies 12 Track listing editNo TitleMusicLength1 Black Box Lucas Secon Wayne Hector Jonas Jeberg Cutfather3 272 Purple Rain Prince3 163 The Climb Jessi Alexander Jon Mabe John Shanks3 364 It s a Man s Man s Man s World James Brown Betty Jean Newsome2 425 Think of Me Shridhar Solanki Ali Tennant Guz Lally3 416 Ordinary People John Legend will i am2 577 Let s Stay Together Al Green Willie Mitchell Al Jackson Jr 2 498 Hallelujah Leonard Cohen2 489 Superstar Leon Russell Bonnie Bramlett3 2710 We Will Rock You Brian May Queen Mike Stone1 5011 Amazing Grace John Newton3 21Charts and certifications editWeekly charts edit Chart 2009 PeakpositionARIA Albums Chart 7 3New Zealand Albums Chart 5 2Certifications edit Country CertificationAustralia Platinum 8 New Zealand 3 Platinum 6 Year end charts edit Chart 2009 PositionARIA Albums Chart 13 58Australian Artists Albums Chart 14 16New Zealand Albums Chart 15 6Chart 2010 PositionAustralian Artists Albums Chart 16 32Release history editRegion Date Format LabelAustralia 7 December 2009 Digital download 17 Sony Music AustraliaNew Zealand CD 18 digital download 19 Australia 11 December 2009 CD 20 References edit Ziffer Daniel 16 December 2009 Non stop Walker no Australian idle The Age Retrieved 28 October 2011 Stan tastic Walker wins Australian Idol Australian Broadcasting Company ABC 22 November 2009 Retrieved 10 January 2010 a b Adams Cameron 10 December 2009 Review Australian Idol s Stan Walker s debut Album Introducing Stan Walker Herald Sun Retrieved 15 July 2010 a b Adams Cameron 17 December 2009 Stan Walker credits God for transforming his life and his Australian Idol success Herald Sun Retrieved 10 January 2010 a b Stan Walker Introducing Album RIANZ Chart Hung Medien Retrieved 28 October 2011 a b Latest Gold Platinum Albums RadioScope New Zealand 21 February 2010 Archived from the original on 2 June 2010 Retrieved 13 July 2010 a b Stan Walker Introducing Album ARIA Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 28 October 2011 a b ARIA Charts Accreditations 2009 Albums Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 13 July 2010 Stan Walker Black Box RIANZ Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 28 October 2011 Latest Gold Platinum Singles RadioScope New Zealand 14 February 2010 Archived from the original on 24 July 2011 Retrieved 17 October 2010 Stan Walker Black Box ARIA Charts Hung Medien Archived from the original on 19 December 2011 Retrieved 28 October 2011 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2010 Singles Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 17 October 2010 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Top 100 Albums 2009 Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 7 January 2011 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2009 Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 7 January 2011 Annual Top 50 Albums 2009 Recording Industry Association of New Zealand RIANZ Archived from the original on 6 May 2010 Retrieved 7 January 2011 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2010 Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 7 January 2011 Introducing Stan Walker iTunes Store Apple Inc 7 December 2009 Retrieved 28 October 2011 Stan Walker Introducing Stan Walker Marbecks co nz Retrieved 18 January 2010 Introducing Stan Walker iTunes Store Apple Inc 7 December 2009 Retrieved 6 September 2010 Introducing Stan Walker CD Sanity com au Archived from the original on 7 April 2011 Retrieved 28 October 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Introducing Stan Walker amp oldid 1168752532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
