Beautiful World (Take That album)
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| Studio album by Take That | ||
| Released | November 27, 2006 | |
| Recorded | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |
| Length | 47:44 | |
| Label | Polydor | |
| Producer(s) | John Shanks | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Take That chronology | ||
| Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection (2005) |
Beautiful World (2006) |
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Beautiful World is the hugely successful fourth full-length English studio album from British boy band Take That. The album was released November 27, 2006 in the United Kingdom and November 26 in the rest of Europe. It was leaked to the internet two weeks before the actual release date. The album features what Take That describe as "a throwback to the 90s, but with a modern twist". Beautiful World is their first album in which every member of the band sings lead vocals on at least one song. The album has been very well received and so far has sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide.
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[edit] Reception
Two weeks before the official U.K. release of Beautiful World, iTunes U.K. made the album available for pre-order. It immediately shot up the online music store's Top Albums list, peaking at number 1 on the day of the release. The album has performed poorly outside the UK, although received moderate success in Germany where 200,000 copies were shipped to stores. It has sold an estimated 300,000 altogether outside the UK, in total it has sold over 1.8 million units worldwide. Reviews were generally very positive, many praising Gary Barlow's powerful vocals and ability to still write top pop songs.
[edit] Critical acclaim
- InTheNews.co.uk
| “ | The album doesn't try for anything too dramatic and oozes with their obvious joy and gratitude at being back at the top of their game. Hearing Gary's voice on the majority of the tracks is a comforting reminder of times past, but having the other three as lead singers provides a refreshing change, with Jason Orange's Wooden Boat standing out particularly. | ” |
- MusicRemedy.com
| “ | The songs are varied and more reflective than their previous work evoking the struggles to stick together and time passing. Their amazing comeback single 'Patience' jostles for prominence amongst a string of epic opening tracks including 'Reach Out' and 'Hold On' (Mark on lead vocal). Then there are the beautiful ballads 'Like I've Never Loved You At All', stand out track 'I'd Wait For Life' and the pensive 'What You Believe In'. The album gets its really interesting twist with the Beatles-esque 'Shine' and the folk-tinged 'Wooden Boat', with Jason taking his first lead vocal. | ” |
[edit] Track listing
- "Reach Out" (Take That, John Shanks)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "Patience" (Take That, Shanks)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "Beautiful World" (Take That, Steve Robson)
- Lead vocals by Howard Donald
- "Hold On" (Take That, Shanks)
- Lead vocals by Mark Owen
- "Like I Never Loved You at All" (Take That, Shanks)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "Shine" (Take That, Robson)
- Lead vocals by Mark Owen
- "I'd Wait For Life" (Take That)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "Ain't No Sense In Love" (Take That, Billy Mann)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "What You Believe In" (Take That, Anders Bagge)
- Lead vocals by Mark Owen
- "Mancunian Way" (Take That, Eg White)
- Lead vocals by Howard Donald
- "Wooden Boat" (Take That, Mann)
- Lead vocals by Jason Orange
- "Butterfly" (hidden track) (Take That, Shanks)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
- "6 In The Morning Fool" (Japanese/iTunes bonus track) (Take That, Mann)
- Lead vocals by Gary Barlow
[edit] Charts
| Country | Date | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
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| United Kingdom | 3 December 2006 | 1[1] | 5x Platinum[2] | 1,500,000 |
| Germany | 1 December 2006 | 2[3] | 1x Platinum[4] | 200,000 |
| Mexico | 5 February 2007[5] | 10[6] | -- | -- |
| World (Total Sales) | 16 December 2006[7] | 5[8] | 1.874.700 | Platinum |
[edit] References
- ^ BBC.co.uk Radio Chart. Front page (Accessed: December 3, 2006)
- ^ Billboard
- ^ Chartsurfer.de (Accessed: February 15, 2007)
- ^ German Certifications
- ^ Universal Music Mexico
- ^ MixUp Music Stores in Mexico International Albums Chart (Accessed: February 19, 2007)
- ^ Mediatraffic
- ^ Mediatraffic World Wide Charts (Accessed: December 16, 2006)
| Preceded by "The Love Album" by Westlife |
UK Albums Chart number one album (first run) December 3, 2006 - January 7, 2007 |
Succeeded by "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse |
| Preceded by "Ray Quinn" by Ray Quinn |
UK Albums Chart number one album (second run) March 25, 2007 - |
Succeeded by incudment |
Gary Barlow • Mark Owen • Howard Donald • Jason Orange
Robbie Williams
Studio albums: Take That and Party • Everything Changes • Nobody Else • Beautiful World
Compilation albums: Take That: Greatest Hits • Never Forget
Singles: "Do What U Like" • "Promises" • "Once You've Tasted Love" • "It Only Takes a Minute" • "I Found Heaven" • "A Million Love Songs" • "Could It Be Magic" • "Why Can't I Wake Up With You" • "Pray" • "Relight My Fire" • "Babe" • "Everthing Changes" • "Love Ain't Here Anymore" • "Sure" • "Back for Good" • "Never Forget" • "How Deep Is Your Love" • "Patience" • "Shine"
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