Closer to the Sun (Guy Sebastian album)
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Closer to the Sun is the third studio album by Australia
n singer-songwriter
Guy Sebastian
, released on 28 October 2006 by Sony BMG Australia
. Early news hinted that the album would feature a little bit of rock, soul, funk and pop genres. Some tracks that appear on the album were premiered at the free concert at Federation Square
on 27 September 2006. The album debuted at number four on 5 November 2006 and achieved Gold status (shipments in excess of 35,000) in its second week (12 November 2006). It has since been credited Platinum (70,000 units). The album exited the Top 50 Albums Chart on 8 January 2007 and moved outside the Top 100 on 26 February 2007.
Singles released from the album were "Taller, Stronger, Better", "Elevator Love" and "Cover on My Heart".
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...
n 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...
Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
, released on 28 October 2006 by Sony BMG Australia
Sony BMG Australia
Sony Music Entertainment Australia is the predominant record label operated by Sony Music Entertainment in Australia.-Current Sony Music Australia Artists:*Adam Harvey*Amy Meredith*Andrew O'Keefe*Altiyan Childs...
. Early news hinted that the album would feature a little bit of rock, soul, funk and pop genres. Some tracks that appear on the album were premiered at the free concert at Federation Square
Federation Square
Federation Square is a civic centre and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
on 27 September 2006. The album debuted at number four on 5 November 2006 and achieved Gold status (shipments in excess of 35,000) in its second week (12 November 2006). It has since been credited Platinum (70,000 units). The album exited the Top 50 Albums Chart on 8 January 2007 and moved outside the Top 100 on 26 February 2007.
Singles released from the album were "Taller, Stronger, Better", "Elevator Love" and "Cover on My Heart".
Track listing
- "Elevator LoveElevator Love-Charts:...
" (Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
, Jarrad RogersJarrad RogersJarrad 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 -...
) - "Out of Place" (Guy Sebastian, David Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan Harris is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer-songwriter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musician. He is married and has 4 sons: Miles, Life, River, and Truman.-Influences:...
) - "Can't Stop a RiverCan't Stop a River"Can't Stop a River" is the second single released from Duncan James' debut solo album, Future Past. The single was released on August 21, 2006, and peaked at #59 on the UK Singles Chart...
" (Peter Gordeno, Seal (musician)Seal (musician)Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an... - "Trade This Love" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga, Fitzgerald Scott)
- "Closer to the Sun" (Guy Sebastian, Gary Pinto, Carl Dimataga)
- "Cover On My HeartCover on My Heart"Cover on My Heart" is a pop ballad performed by Guy Sebastian and is the third single from his third album Closer to the Sun. Sebastian announced that this song was the album's third single in April 2007. The single was released on 28 July 2007 in Australia, set by his record label Sony BMG...
" (Guy Sebastian, Anders BaggeAnders BaggeSven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
, Peer ÅströmPeer ÅströmPeer Åström Peer Åström Peer Åström (born in Ljusdal, Sweden is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Anders Bagge. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer. They have together written and produced songs for Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, Madonna,...
) - "I'm Gon Getcha" (Guy Sebastian, Fredrik "Fredro Odesjo, Matts Berntoft, Machel MontanoMachel MontanoMachel Montano is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Trinidad and Tobago....
) - "Unbreakable" (Reed Vertelney, Tony Bruno, Lindy Robbins)
- "Taller, Stronger, BetterTaller, Stronger, Better-Charts:...
" (Guy Sebastian, Phil Turcio, Gary Pinto) - "Boyfriend" (Guy Sebastian, David Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan Harris is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer-songwriter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musician. He is married and has 4 sons: Miles, Life, River, and Truman.-Influences:...
) - "Stars Collide" (Guy Sebastian, Gary Clark)
- "Takin' Me Over" (Guy Sebastian, Jarrad RogersJarrad RogersJarrad 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 -...
) - "Be Mine" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga, Fitzgerald Scott)
- "Never Ever Said Goodbye" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga) - iTunes Music Store (Australia) Exclusive
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
Aria Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ARIA 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... Albums Chart |
4 | Platinum |