Raffaëla (album)
Encyclopedia
Raffaëla is the debut album by the Dutch
2006 Idols
winner Raffaëla
. The album was released on April 21, 2006 in the Netherlands and contains songs Raffaëla sung during her Idols career. The album also contains two Dutch songs about pregnancy
(as Raffaëla is pregnant) and a duet
with Floortje Smit, runner-up
on Idols. The album debuted at #1 in the Dutch Mega Album Top 100, but quickly dropped out of the top 20.
, covered from Agnes Carlsson
, winner of the Swedish Pop Idol. The song was released the day after the Idols final for digital download
only. Three days later, Sony BMG had announced that the song was downloaded over 40,000 times, certifying the single gold before its release. An amazing first achievement for Raffaëla, because of the fact this is the first time something like it happened. A week after the final, the song was certified again. This time it was certified platinum, meaning over 80,000 copies were downloaded already. Her second record in one week. On March 17, 2006, the CD single
was released. The single debuted and peaked at the number one position in the Dutch Top 40
(national Dutch chart, similar to U.S.' Billboard Hot 100
) and many other Dutch Mega Charts. "Right Here Right Now" remained her most successful single to date. "Mijn Houten Hart
", the second single, that was recorded with Paul de Leeuw
, flopped commercially. The single was released on June 9, 2006, and received little promotion. A music video was made for the song, showing Raffaëla and De Leeuw recording the song in a studio, but due Raffaëla's pregnancy - the doctors advised her not to use her voice for singing in front of a big audience till the baby is born - she is not allowed to sing and promote the song. The song entered the Dutch Mega Top 100 Singles at #63, rose the following week up to #18 and dropped again to #33 in its third week.
Translation from Dutch
to English
:
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...
2006 Idols
Idols (Netherlands)
Idols is a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idol series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands....
winner Raffaëla
Raffaëla Paton
Raffaëla Paton is a Dutch singer of Surinamese descent and the winner of the 2006 Dutch talent show Idols.-Biography:...
. The album was released on April 21, 2006 in the Netherlands and contains songs Raffaëla sung during her Idols career. The album also contains two Dutch songs about pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
(as Raffaëla is pregnant) and a duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
with Floortje Smit, runner-up
Runner-up
Runner-up is a term used to denote a participant which finishes in second place in any of a variety of competitive endeavors, most notably sporting events and beauty pageants; in the latter instance, the term is applied to more than one of the highest-ranked non-winning contestants, the...
on Idols. The album debuted at #1 in the Dutch Mega Album Top 100, but quickly dropped out of the top 20.
Singles information
The first single released from the album was Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)
-Track listing:CD single/Digital download#"Right Here Right Now " – 3:36#"Right Here Right Now " [Instrumental] – 3:37-Music video:...
, covered from Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...
, winner of the Swedish Pop Idol. The song was released the day after the Idols final for digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
only. Three days later, Sony BMG had announced that the song was downloaded over 40,000 times, certifying the single gold before its release. An amazing first achievement for Raffaëla, because of the fact this is the first time something like it happened. A week after the final, the song was certified again. This time it was certified platinum, meaning over 80,000 copies were downloaded already. Her second record in one week. On March 17, 2006, the CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
was released. The single debuted and peaked at the number one position in the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
(national Dutch chart, similar to U.S.' Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
) and many other Dutch Mega Charts. "Right Here Right Now" remained her most successful single to date. "Mijn Houten Hart
Mijn houten hart
"Mijn houten hart" is a song from the Poema's. This article is about the cover by Raffaëla and Paul de Leeuw. It is the second single released from Raffaëla's debut album Raffaëla, released on June 9, 2006...
", the second single, that was recorded with Paul de Leeuw
Paul de Leeuw
Paul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
, flopped commercially. The single was released on June 9, 2006, and received little promotion. A music video was made for the song, showing Raffaëla and De Leeuw recording the song in a studio, but due Raffaëla's pregnancy - the doctors advised her not to use her voice for singing in front of a big audience till the baby is born - she is not allowed to sing and promote the song. The song entered the Dutch Mega Top 100 Singles at #63, rose the following week up to #18 and dropped again to #33 in its third week.
Track listing
- "All Night LongAll Night Long (All Night)"All Night Long " is a hit single for Lionel Richie from 1983. Taken from his second solo album, Can't Slow Down, it combined Richie's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean influences. This new, more dance approach proved popular, as the single reached number one on three Billboard charts...
" [Lionel Richie cover] - "Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)-Track listing:CD single/Digital download#"Right Here Right Now " – 3:36#"Right Here Right Now " [Instrumental] – 3:37-Music video:...
" [Agnes Carlsson cover] - "Beautiful Surprise" [India.Arie cover]
- "Voor Eeuwig en Altijd"
- "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" [duet with Floortje] [Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics cover]
- "Mijn Houten HartMijn houten hart"Mijn houten hart" is a song from the Poema's. This article is about the cover by Raffaëla and Paul de Leeuw. It is the second single released from Raffaëla's debut album Raffaëla, released on June 9, 2006...
" (With Paul de LeeuwPaul de LeeuwPaul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
) [De Poema's cover] - "Think" [Aretha Franklin cover]
- "If I Ain't Got YouIf I Ain't Got You"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Released in February 2004 as the album's second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second...
" [Alicia Keys cover] - "Disco InfernoDisco Inferno (The Trammps song)-Tina Turner version:Tina Turner covered the song in 1993 for the What's Love Got to Do with It soundtrack and it charted at number twelve in the UK Singles Chart, 4 places higher than The Trammps' version...
" [The Trammps cover] - "Ik Kan Het Niet Alleen" [De Dijk cover]
- "Jouw Ogen"
- "Straighten Up and Fly Right" [Big Band Live] [Nat King Cole cover] [Bonus Track]
- "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"My Lovin' " is the first single from musical group En Vogue's second album, Funky Divas. It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 units. The song features Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson on lead vocals...
" [Big Band Live - En Vogue cover - Bonus] - "Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)-Track listing:CD single/Digital download#"Right Here Right Now " – 3:36#"Right Here Right Now " [Instrumental] – 3:37-Music video:...
" [Video - Bonus]
Translation from Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
:
- "Voor Eeuwig en Altijd" [Translation: "For Ever and Always"]
- "Mijn Houten HartMijn houten hart"Mijn houten hart" is a song from the Poema's. This article is about the cover by Raffaëla and Paul de Leeuw. It is the second single released from Raffaëla's debut album Raffaëla, released on June 9, 2006...
" [Translation: "My Wooden Heart"] - "Ik Kan Het Niet Alleen" [Translation: "I Can't Do It Alone"]
- "Jouw Ogen" [Translation: "Your Eyes"]
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dutch Album Top 100 | 1 |
Singles
- Right Here, Right NowRight Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)-Track listing:CD single/Digital download#"Right Here Right Now " – 3:36#"Right Here Right Now " [Instrumental] – 3:37-Music video:...
- Mijn Houten HartMijn houten hart"Mijn houten hart" is a song from the Poema's. This article is about the cover by Raffaëla and Paul de Leeuw. It is the second single released from Raffaëla's debut album Raffaëla, released on June 9, 2006...