Who I Am (Amy Pearson album)
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Who I Am is the first album
by singer Amy Pearson
released by Sony BMG in Australia
on 19 April 2008 (see 2008 in music
). Although the album was planned for release in November 2007, it had been pushed back due to the releases of Delta Goodrem's and Kylie Minogue's albums during the same time. However the album was released in China around the original release date. It has so far released 3 singles in Australia without the help of the album release, "Don't Miss You", "Not Me" and "Ready to Fly". All three have received moderate airtime on Australian mainstream radio stations.
. She also performed Ready To Fly at It Takes Two finale earlier this year. She has also attended interviews in children shows such as channel 10's Toasted TV
, later performing a shortened acoustic version of Ready To Fly with host Dan Sweetman
, and channel 7's Saturday Disney
. With the release of her album she performed at Westfield Parramatta singing songs and signing copies of Who I Am The song Now and For Always featured in the Korean reality show We Got Married on 6 July 2008.
at #39 on its first week of charting, and although it only stayed on the top 50 for one week, it remained on the top one hundred for four weeks. It also managed a peak of eleven on the Australasian Albums Chart and number thirty-eight on the Physical Albums Chart.
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 singer Amy Pearson
Amy Pearson
Amy Elizabeth Pearson is an English singer-songwriter. Her debut album, "Who I Am", was released April 2008.- Early life :Pearson was born on 19 July 1985 in Birmingham, England...
released by Sony BMG in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on 19 April 2008 (see 2008 in music
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
). Although the album was planned for release in November 2007, it had been pushed back due to the releases of Delta Goodrem's and Kylie Minogue's albums during the same time. However the album was released in China around the original release date. It has so far released 3 singles in Australia without the help of the album release, "Don't Miss You", "Not Me" and "Ready to Fly". All three have received moderate airtime on Australian mainstream radio stations.
Promotion
In 2007 to promote Don't Miss You, Pearson performed on Channel 7's hit breakfast show SunriseSunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
. She also performed Ready To Fly at It Takes Two finale earlier this year. She has also attended interviews in children shows such as channel 10's Toasted TV
Toasted TV
Toasted TV is the successor to the children's television program Cheez TV, and airs Monday to Saturday on Australia's Network Ten. The show is hosted by Kellyn Morris and Seamus Evans...
, later performing a shortened acoustic version of Ready To Fly with host Dan Sweetman
Dan Sweetman
Daniel Albert Sweetman is the former co-host for Network Ten's national cartoon show Toasted TV. His father, John, works as a Principal Pastor while his mother, Debbie, is a piano teacher...
, and channel 7's Saturday Disney
Saturday Disney
Saturday Disney is a children's program which has aired on the Seven Network in Australia for over 20 years, with the first episode going to air on 20 January 1990. Although, according to the hosts during the 800th episode of the show, they revealed the show premiered in March 1990, causing...
. With the release of her album she performed at Westfield Parramatta singing songs and signing copies of Who I Am The song Now and For Always featured in the Korean reality show We Got Married on 6 July 2008.
Singles
- "Don't Miss YouDon't Miss YouThis article is about the song by Amy Pearson. For the song by Ricki-Lee Coulter, see Don't Miss You "Don't Miss You", is the first single from Amy Pearson's debut album Who I Am. It charted at number 19 in the ARIA Singles Chart...
": On 22 June 2007, the song was released on CD Single, and was quickly acclaimed by the public. It peaked at #19 on the ARIA Singles Chart after several weeks, and was the 89th best selling single of 2007.
- "Not MeNot Me"Not Me" is Amy Pearson's second single from her debut album Who I Am. It charted at number 37 in the ARIA Singles Chart.- Song meaning :The song was written by Pearson and is said to be about a pushy partner who wanted to know everything there is to know about her.- Track listing :#Not Me#Not Me...
": Released as the second single in November 2007, the song was snapped up by radio stations quickly and played usually, as the "Screw You" remix. It peakaed at #37 on The ARIA Singles Chart.
- "Ready To FlyReady to Fly (song)"Ready to Fly" is the third single and the second most successful single to be lifted from Amy Pearson's debut album, Who I Am. The song "Ready To Fly" was used by the Seven Network as the song to the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
": Released as the third single on 8 April' to coincide with the Beijing Olympics, as the official song. It peaked at #40 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was popular on the radio, and was remixed with Guitars, to give it a more edgy sound.
Chart performance
Who I Am debuted on the ARIA Albums ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at #39 on its first week of charting, and although it only stayed on the top 50 for one week, it remained on the top one hundred for four weeks. It also managed a peak of eleven on the Australasian Albums Chart and number thirty-eight on the Physical Albums Chart.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
39 |
Track listing
Bonus TracksRelease history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
12 November 2007 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
19 April 2008 |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... (Released as "Ready To Fly") |
24 September 2008 |