For Bitter or Worse
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For Bitter or Worse is the sixth studio album from the Dutch
singer Anouk. The album was released on September 18, 2009, via the record label EMI.
The first single from the album, "Three Days in a Row
" was released in August. It reached the top of the Netherlands charts in September 2009, making it Anouk's first number one in the country. In June of the same year, one of the songs recorded for the album, "Today", was released as promo material. It was so successful that, despite never being released as an official single, the song reached number 50 in the Dutch chart.
The second single Woman, was sent to radio stations at the end of October 2009. After just one day the single was at number one on airplay chart. The single will be released physically on November 24
On November 17, 2009, it was announced that For Bitter or Worse reached double Platinum status in Holland with sales over 120,000.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
singer Anouk. The album was released on September 18, 2009, via the record label EMI.
The first single from the album, "Three Days in a Row
Three Days in a Row
"Three Days in a Row" is the first official single of Anouk's sixth album "For Bitter or Worse". It was released in August 2009. The song was written by Anouk, Martin Gjerstad and Tore Johansson. The song reached the peak postition in both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100...
" was released in August. It reached the top of the Netherlands charts in September 2009, making it Anouk's first number one in the country. In June of the same year, one of the songs recorded for the album, "Today", was released as promo material. It was so successful that, despite never being released as an official single, the song reached number 50 in the Dutch chart.
The second single Woman, was sent to radio stations at the end of October 2009. After just one day the single was at number one on airplay chart. The single will be released physically on November 24
Track listing
- Three Days in a RowThree Days in a Row"Three Days in a Row" is the first official single of Anouk's sixth album "For Bitter or Worse". It was released in August 2009. The song was written by Anouk, Martin Gjerstad and Tore Johansson. The song reached the peak postition in both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100...
- In This World
- Woman
- Lay It Down
- 8 Years
- My Shoes
- Walk to the Bay
- Today
- Hold On
- Lovedrunk
- Faith in My Moon
- For Bitter or Worse
Charting and sales
For Bitter or Worse debuted at number one on the Dutch Hot 100! after two days of release and was certified platinum with sales over 60,000.On November 17, 2009, it was announced that For Bitter or Worse reached double Platinum status in Holland with sales over 120,000.
Tour
Before the release of the album, Anouk announced that she would tour in November and December to promote the album. Thus far only dates in the Netherlands and Belgium have been announced.Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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September 17, 2009 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
The Netherlands | Paradiso Paradiso (Amsterdam) Paradiso is an iconic rock music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.-History:It is housed in a converted former church building that dates from the nineteenth century and that was used until 1965 as the meeting hall for a liberal Dutch religious group known as the "Vrije... |
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September 27, 2009 | Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
Ancienne Belgique Ancienne Belgique The Ancienne Belgique is a concert hall for contemporary music in Brussels, Belgium. Located in the historic heart of Brussels, it is one the leading concert venues in Belgium, hosting a wide variety of international and local acts.-The venue:... |
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November 12, 2009 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
The Netherlands | Ahoy Ahoy Ahoy or Ahoj may refer to:* Ahoy! * Ahoy * Ahoy Rotterdam, an indoor sports arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands* Australian Humanist of the Year, an award* Ahoj, an area in Nové Mesto, Bratislava... |
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November 16, 2009 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
The Netherlands | Ahoy Ahoy Ahoy or Ahoj may refer to:* Ahoy! * Ahoy * Ahoy Rotterdam, an indoor sports arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands* Australian Humanist of the Year, an award* Ahoj, an area in Nové Mesto, Bratislava... |
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November 23, 2009 | Antwerp | Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
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December 2, 2009 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
The Netherlands | Ahoy Ahoy Ahoy or Ahoj may refer to:* Ahoy! * Ahoy * Ahoy Rotterdam, an indoor sports arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands* Australian Humanist of the Year, an award* Ahoj, an area in Nové Mesto, Bratislava... |
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December 4, 2009 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
The Netherlands | Ahoy Ahoy Ahoy or Ahoj may refer to:* Ahoy! * Ahoy * Ahoy Rotterdam, an indoor sports arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands* Australian Humanist of the Year, an award* Ahoj, an area in Nové Mesto, Bratislava... |
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July 4, 2010 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
The Netherlands | Westerpark Westerpark The Westerpark is a public urban park in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The stadsdeel Westerpark is named after the park.... |
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July 7, 2010 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
The Netherlands | Westerpark Westerpark The Westerpark is a public urban park in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The stadsdeel Westerpark is named after the park.... |
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August 28, 2010 | The Hague The Hague The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam... |
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