Twelve Months, Eleven Days
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Twelve Months, Eleven Days is the second solo album released by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow
. The album was released by BMG
and RCA Records
on October 11, 1999.
", a dance-ballad, was released on July 5, 1999, many fans were unsure of Barlow's change in direction, and the single only peaked at #16 on the UK Singles Chart
. At the time, the British press had been ridiculing Barlow for not providing the media the headlines that they craved about his private life, and that his ex-bandmate, Robbie Williams
, had regularly been in the papers his erratic behaviour and party lifestyle. In an attempt to create a hype for the album, Barlow released "For All That You Want
" as the album's second single, which entered and peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart
. When the album was released on October 11, it debuted at #35 on the UK Albums Chart
, and after one week, fell out of the Top 100. This was believed to be down to poor promotion and little airplay, and the fact that he had been targeted by the press and Robbie Williams
. "Lie to Me" was intended to be released as the album's third single, however, after music differences and arguments between Barlow and RCA over their involvement in his long term career the single was cancelled.
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
. The album was released by BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
and RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
on October 11, 1999.
Album information
Following the success of Barlow's debut album Open Road, expectations were high for his second solo album. However, when the album's lead single, "StrongerStronger (Gary Barlow song)
"Stronger" is the first single from British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow's second studio album, Twelve Months, Eleven Days. The single was released on July 5, 1999 and was Barlow's first solo excursion into dance music.-Song Information:...
", a dance-ballad, was released on July 5, 1999, many fans were unsure of Barlow's change in direction, and the single only peaked at #16 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. At the time, the British press had been ridiculing Barlow for not providing the media the headlines that they craved about his private life, and that his ex-bandmate, Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
, had regularly been in the papers his erratic behaviour and party lifestyle. In an attempt to create a hype for the album, Barlow released "For All That You Want
For All That You Want
"For All That You Want" is the second single from British singer/songwriter Gary Barlow's second studio album, Twelve Months, Eleven Days. The single was released on September 27, 1999...
" as the album's second single, which entered and peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. When the album was released on October 11, it debuted at #35 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, and after one week, fell out of the Top 100. This was believed to be down to poor promotion and little airplay, and the fact that he had been targeted by the press and Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
. "Lie to Me" was intended to be released as the album's third single, however, after music differences and arguments between Barlow and RCA over their involvement in his long term career the single was cancelled.
Track listing
- All tracks written by Gary Barlow except where stated.
- "For All That You Want" (Barlow, Max Martin, Lundin) - 3:36
- "Arms Around Me" (Barlow, Peter Vettese) - 3:50
- "Lie to Me" - 5:30
- "Fast Car" - 4:45
- "Stronger" (Barlow, Graham Gouldman) - 3:40
- "All That I've Given Away" - 4:30
- "Wondering" - 3:43
- "Don't Need a Reason" - 4:35
- "Before You Turn Away" - 3:18
- "Walk" - 5:20
- "Nothing Feels the Same" - 4:05
- "Yesterday's Girl" - 6:54
- Limited Edition Bonus CD-Rom
- 13. "Stronger" (Video) - 3:40
- 14. "For All That You Want" (Video) - 3:36
- Japanese Bonus Tracks
- 13. Lie to Me (Edit From DAT) - 3:48
- 14. Stronger (Metro Extended Mix) - 5:35
- 15. Stronger (Mark's Inbetween Vocal Mix) - 9:30
- 16. DMC Megamix - 7:38
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart (The Official Charts Company) | 35 |
| German Album Chart (Media Control AG Music Control Music Control was a nightly, chart-oriented, network radio show, presented by Kevin Hughes. It was broadcast in the UK from 2001 to 2008 by GCap Media across 'The One Network' to 39 different radio stations.... ) |
67 |