Glorious: The Singles 1997-2007
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Glorious: The Singles 97-07 is a compilation album
by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia
, celebrating ten years since the release of her first album Left of the Middle
. It was released on 10 September 2007, in the United Kingdom
and on 22 September 2007, in Australia. The album consists of all nine singles released from Imbruglia's past three studio albums as well as five new songs including the single "Glorious
". A limited edition version includes a bonus DVD
of Imbruglia's music videos. The album peaked at number 5 on the UK album charts. It was certified Gold in the United Kingdom
on 12 October 2007.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
, celebrating ten years since the release of her first album Left of the Middle
Left of the Middle
Left of the Middle is the first album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. Released in 1997, the album was a worldwide hit. Spurred by the success of lead single "Torn", the album reached number 1 in her home country and the top 10 in both the UK and US...
. It was released on 10 September 2007, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and on 22 September 2007, in Australia. The album consists of all nine singles released from Imbruglia's past three studio albums as well as five new songs including the single "Glorious
Glorious (Natalie Imbruglia song)
"Glorious" is the single taken from Glorious: The Singles 1997-2007, the 2007 hits compilation by Natalie Imbruglia.-Music video:The music video for "Glorious" was directed by Frank Borin , and roaded in California.The video is inspired by the movie Y Tu Mamá También, in which Imbruglia...
". A limited edition version includes a bonus DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
of Imbruglia's music videos. The album peaked at number 5 on the UK album charts. It was certified Gold in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 12 October 2007.
Track listing
- "GloriousGlorious (Natalie Imbruglia song)"Glorious" is the single taken from Glorious: The Singles 1997-2007, the 2007 hits compilation by Natalie Imbruglia.-Music video:The music video for "Glorious" was directed by Frank Borin , and roaded in California.The video is inspired by the movie Y Tu Mamá También, in which Imbruglia...
" (Crispin HuntThe LongpigsLongpigs were a British band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s; comprising Crispin Hunt , Richard Hawley , Simon Stafford and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle who was replaced by Andy Cook on their second album...
, Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie ImbrugliaNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
) – 3:25 - "Counting Down the DaysCounting Down the Days (song)"Counting Down the Days" is the second and final single from Natalie Imbruglia's third album, Counting Down the Days. It is considerably less successful than "Shiver", but it still managed to keep the album in the charts for some time. It reached number twenty-three in the UK and number fifty-two...
" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 4:09 - "TornTorn-Television:*"Torn" , an episode of the 2004 television series Battlestar Galactica*Torn , a 3-part television drama series which aired on ITV in 2007-Albums:*Torn , a 2008 album by Evergrey...
" (Scott CutlerScott CutlerScott M. Cutler is an American musician and music producer.-Personal life:He recently had his 1st son "Lane" and his 2nd son "Duke" with his wife Meredith Morton.-Career:...
, Anne PrevenAnne PrevenAnne Preven is an American songwriter and musician, originally from New York. She has co-written songs for Beyoncé , Katy Perry, Madonna, Natalie Imbruglia, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Sinéad O'Connor, Charice, The Hush Sound, Jordin Sparks, Miranda Cosgrove, Black Veil Brides, Pnau, Pixie Lott,...
, Phil ThornalleyPhil ThornalleyPhil Thornalley is a songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing the song "Torn" which Natalie Imbruglia later covered to great success for her 1997 debut album, Left of the Middle...
) – 4:06 - "Wrong ImpressionWrong ImpressionWrong Impression is the title of a pop rock song performed by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia. The song was written by Imbruglia and Gary Clark, and was released as the second single from Imbruglia's second studio album, White Lilies Island...
" (Gary ClarkGary ClarkGary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
, Imbruglia) – 4:15 - "SmokeSmoke (song)"Smoke" is a song by Natalie Imbruglia, released as the fourth and final single from her debut album Left of the Middle. It was released on 11 October 1998, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart. However, the song failed to enter the top 40 in Imbruglia's home nation of Australia, peaking at 42. The...
" (Matt BronleeweMatt Bronleewe-Biography:Matt Bronleewe was born in Dallas, Texas, but as a young boy moved to central Kansas, Lorraine, with his family so his father could take on the family farm...
, Imbruglia) – 4:32 - "ShiverShiver (Natalie Imbruglia song)"Shiver" is Natalie Imbruglia's first single from her third album release Counting Down the Days and it is her 8th single overall. The song and the music video received a lot of airplay on radio stations and music channels. It is considered a turntable hit worldwide, charting in some countries and...
" (Imbruglia, Shep Solomon, Eg WhiteEg WhiteFrancis Anthony "Eg" White is a British musician, songwriter and producer. White is primarily known for his work with successful commercial pop acts such as Adele, Duffy, Will Young and James Morrison...
) – 3:43 - "Wishing I Was ThereWishing I Was There"Wishing I Was There" is a song by Natalie Imbruglia, released as the third single from the album Left of the Middle on May 31, 1998. The single found reasonable success, charting at #19 on the UK Singles Chart, and at various positions around the world...
" (Colin CampsieColin CampsieColin Campsie is a British born singer and songwriter.A former member of 1980s pop bands The Quick and Giant Steps, Campsie was also closely involved with, but was not a member of, the pop band Go West....
, Imbruglia, Thornalley) – 3:52 - "That DayThat Day"That Day" is a song by Natalie Imbruglia, released as the first single from her second album White Lilies Island. In Australia, the song reached the top ten, while it peaked at #11 in the UK...
" (Imbruglia, Patrick LeonardPatrick LeonardPatrick Raymond Leonard is an American songwriter, keyboardist and music producer, known for his longtime collaboration with Madonna on many different recordings....
) – 4:43 - "Big MistakeBig Mistake"Big Mistake" is a pop rock song performed by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. It was written by Imbruglia and Mark Goldenberg for Imbruglia's debut album Left of the Middle . The song was released as the album's second single in March 1998. The song also appears on the Stephen Emmett...
" (Mark Goldenberg, Imbruglia) – 4:34 - "Beauty on the FireBeauty on the Fire"Beauty on the Fire" was the third and final single to be released from Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia's second studio album, White Lilies Island. The single charted at #26 in the UK, and #78 in Australia, making it the least successful single from her first two albums...
" (Gary ClarkGary ClarkGary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
, Imbruglia, Mat Wilder) – 4:15 - "Be With You" (Gary ClarkGary ClarkGary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
, Imbruglia, Daniel JohnsDaniel JohnsDaniel Paul Johns is an Australian musician, vocalist, composer, guitarist, and pianist, best known as the frontman of the rock band Silverchair. He is also part of The Dissociatives...
) – 3:42 - "Amelia" (Ben HillierBen HillierBen Hillier is a British songwriter and pop-rock music producer who is part of the creative team 140dB. He has produced such popular and critically acclaimed albums as Playing the Angel and Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode, Think Tank by Blur, Some Cities by Doves and Cast of Thousands by...
, Imbruglia, David McCrackenDavid McCrackenDavid McCracken is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish side St.Johnstone. McCracken had played his whole career in central defence for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League before leaving in May 2007 and signing for Wycombe Wanderers. He subsequently played for Milton Keynes Dons...
) – 4:23 - "Against the Wall" (Gary ClarkGary ClarkGary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
, Imbruglia, Johns) – 3:45 - "Stuck on the Moon" (Gary ClarkGary ClarkGary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
, Imbruglia, Johns) – 3:36 - "That Girl" (Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie ImbrugliaNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
, Martin Terefe, John Kennedy) – 3:26 (Japan bonus track) - "IdentifyIdentify (song)"Identify" is a pop–ballad written by Billy Corgan and performed by Natalie Imbruglia for the Stigmata soundtrack . The song was released only as a promo single, and was therefore ineligible to chart, although Imbruglia did film a music video for it, directed by Samuel Bayer, which features...
" (Billy CorganBilly CorganWilliam Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
, Mike GarsonMike GarsonMike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins.- Early career :...
) – 4:45 (iTunes bonus track)
Bonus DVD
- "Torn"
- "Big Mistake"
- "Wishing I Was There" (UK Version)
- "Wishing I Was There" (US Version)
- "Smoke"
- "That Day"
- "Wrong Impression"
- "Beauty on the Fire"
- "Shiver"
- "Counting Down the Days"
- "Glorious"
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Ireland | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Thailand | |
| Australia | |
| Mexico |
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 40 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart | 75 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 37 |
| European Top 100 Albums | 16 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 14 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 19 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 88 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 28 |
| UK Albums Chart | 5 |