2016 studio album by Susan Boyle
| A Wonderful World | ||||
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| Studio album by Susan Boyle | ||||
| Released | 4 November 2016 | |||
| Recorded | March–September 2016 | |||
| Genre | Operatic pop, crossover, easy listening | |||
| Length | 36:59 | |||
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| Producer | Steve Anderson and Cliff Masterson | |||
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A Wonderful World is the seventh studio album by Scottish singer Susan Boyle. It was released on 4 November 2016 by Syco Music and Columbia Records.
Background
Following the release of her previous album, Hope in 2014, Susan Boyle took a break during 2015 to "take a little me time and spend time at home with family and friends", and thus the recording of her seventh studio album was postponed to 2016.
In October 2016, Susan Boyle announced the release of A Wonderful World. Boyle said of the album: "I wanted to create an album that families could enjoy, something for everyone, an album that can be played all year and evoke memories. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge Madonna fan and to be able to perform ‘Like A Prayer’ was a real highlight".
The album features a "virtual duet" with late singer Nat King Cole.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 150 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, with first-week sales of 5,000 units. In the United Kingdom, A Wonderful World debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 15,013 copies and becoming Susan Boyle's lowest-charting album in the UK.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What a Wonderful World" | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "When I Fall in Love" (with Nat King Cole) | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "Angels" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Somewhere Out There" (with Michael Bolton) | 3:34 | |
| 5. | "I Have a Dream" | 4:09 | |
| 6. | "Always on My Mind" | 4:06 | |
| 7. | "May You Never Be Alone" |
| 3:51 |
| 8. | "Mull of Kintyre" | 3:38 | |
| 9. | "Like a Prayer" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "When You Wish upon a Star" | 3:35 | |
| Total length: | 36:59 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 14 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 92 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 188 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 35 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 22 |
| US Billboard 200 | 150 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000 |
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Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | 4 November 2016 | CD, digital download | |
| United Kingdom | 25 November 2016 |
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References
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