Colour the Small One
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Colour the Small One is a 2004 album
by Australian singer Sia
. It is her third solo studio album.
It was re-released 10 January 2006 in the United States
, after the track "Breathe Me" became popular on alternative radio, following its feature as the closing song in the series finale of the HBO drama Six Feet Under.
In the UK, the proper first single "Breathe Me" (second release after "Don't Bring Me Down") reached a respectable #71 on the charts in May 2004, whilst the third single "Where I Belong" failed to make any impact. The fourth and final single "Numb" went largely unnoticed.
When it was released in 2004, "Breathe Me" was the first single across most of the world, while "Don't Bring Me Down" was the second.
In promotion of the album, Go Beat produced a making-of video which can be found on YouTube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9lCrOkKwUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVLjnXFd_Hg
Due to a re-surfacing of popularity with "Breathe Me" in the United States
, it was re-released in the U.S. "Breathe Me" gained popularity on alternative rock and alternative adult radio stations in early and mid-spring.
In 2007, "Breathe Me" was used in television commercials for Cooper University Hospital
of South New Jersey
, USA.
In April 2008, "Breathe Me" was featured on the German
soap opera, Verbotene Liebe
when gay
supercouple Christian Mann
and Oliver Sabel
embraced as lovers for the first time on German television.
Also, in October 2008, whilst at the Tokyo Game Show
Ubisoft revealed a trailer for their upcoming video-game Prince of Persia which used the track "Breathe Me".
Many of the commercials on NBC
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
featured clips of "Breathe Me" and the song was also used for Coca-Cola
commercials during the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
"Numb" was featured on an episode of Nip/Tuck
(Season 3, Episode #33 "Rhea Reynolds"), played at the close of the episode.
It is also regularly used in the British TV series Holby City
and has been played in the popular British soap Hollyoaks
several times. It has also been used in an episode of The Hills
.
"Sunday" was the second single in the United States.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Australian singer Sia
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
. It is her third solo studio album.
It was re-released 10 January 2006 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, after the track "Breathe Me" became popular on alternative radio, following its feature as the closing song in the series finale of the HBO drama Six Feet Under.
In the UK, the proper first single "Breathe Me" (second release after "Don't Bring Me Down") reached a respectable #71 on the charts in May 2004, whilst the third single "Where I Belong" failed to make any impact. The fourth and final single "Numb" went largely unnoticed.
When it was released in 2004, "Breathe Me" was the first single across most of the world, while "Don't Bring Me Down" was the second.
In promotion of the album, Go Beat produced a making-of video which can be found on YouTube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9lCrOkKwUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVLjnXFd_Hg
Due to a re-surfacing of popularity with "Breathe Me" in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, it was re-released in the U.S. "Breathe Me" gained popularity on alternative rock and alternative adult radio stations in early and mid-spring.
In 2007, "Breathe Me" was used in television commercials for Cooper University Hospital
Cooper University Hospital
Cooper University Hospital is a provider of health services, medical education, and clinical research in southern New Jersey and the Delaware Valley, in the United States...
of South New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, USA.
In April 2008, "Breathe Me" was featured on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
soap opera, Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe , often abbreviated to VL, is a Rose d'Or Award-winning German television soap opera. The show was created by Reg Watson and first broadcast on Das Erste on 2 January 1995...
when gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
supercouple Christian Mann
Christian Mann
Christian Mann is a popular fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe portrayed by actor Thore Schölermann since November 27, 2006.-Storylines:...
and Oliver Sabel
Oliver Sabel
Oliver Sabel is a popular fictional character in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Jo Weil from December 31, 1999 to September 3, 2002 and again since November 2, 2007....
embraced as lovers for the first time on German television.
Also, in October 2008, whilst at the Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
Ubisoft revealed a trailer for their upcoming video-game Prince of Persia which used the track "Breathe Me".
Many of the commercials on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
featured clips of "Breathe Me" and the song was also used for Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
commercials during the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.
"Numb" was featured on an episode of Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
(Season 3, Episode #33 "Rhea Reynolds"), played at the close of the episode.
It is also regularly used in the British TV series Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
and has been played in the popular British soap Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
several times. It has also been used in an episode of The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
.
"Sunday" was the second single in the United States.
Track listing
- - *1 (From "Don't Bring Me Down" single/EP
- - *2 (From "Breathe Me" single)
Album
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... (U.S.) |
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