Left of the Middle

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Left of the Middle
Left of the Middle cover
Studio album by Natalie Imbruglia
Released 24 November 1997 (UK)
March 10, 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded 1997
Genre Rock , Pop
Length 55:52
Label RCA
Producer Matt Bronleewee, Mark Goldenberg, Phil Thornalley, Andy Wright
Professional reviews
Natalie Imbruglia chronology
Left of the Middle
(1997)		 White Lilies Island
(2001)
Alternate cover
U.S. cover
U.S. cover

Left of the Middle is the debut album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. Released in 1997, the album was a considerable hit worldwide. Spurred by the success of lead single "Torn", the album reached number 1 in her home country and the top 10 in both the UK and US. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, losing to Madonna's Ray of Light.

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[edit] Sales

Left of the Middle has shipped 7 million copies worldwide.

First week sales:

UK: 57,500

  1. Total UK sales: 1,190,000 (4X platinum)

USA:

  1. 89,000 (10 March 1998; No. 10),
  2. 80,000 (17 March 1998; No. 13),
  3. 80,000 (24 March 1998; No. 15),
  4. 80,000 (31 March 1998; No. 12),
  5. 90,000 (31 March 1998; No. 10),
  6. 100,000 (31 March 1998; No. 10),
  7. 120,000 (31 March 1998; No. 10),

Total US sales: 2,000,900 (2X platinum)

Australia:

  1. 350,000 (1999)

Total Australia sales: 350,000 (5x platinum, certified 1999)

Total worldwide sale: 6,829,000

[edit] Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1998 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Torn" (Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Phil Thornalley) – 4:04
  2. "One More Addiction" (Natalie Imbruglia, Dave Munday, Thornalley) – 3:30
  3. "Big Mistake" (Imbruglia, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:32
  4. "Leave Me Alone" (Imbruglia, Andy Wright) – 4:21
  5. "Wishing I Was There" (Imbruglia, Campsie, Thornalley) – 3:52
  6. "Smoke" (Imbruglia, Matt Bronleewee) – 4:37
  7. "Pigeons and Crumbs" (Imbruglia, Goldenberg) – 5:21
  8. "Don't You Think?" (Colin Campsie, Thornalley) – 3:55
  9. "Impressed" (Imbruglia, Rick Palombi, Nick Trevisik) – 4:47
  10. "Intuition" (Imbruglia, Munday, Thornalley) – 3:22
  11. "City" (Imbruglia, Thornalley) – 4:33
  12. "Left of the Middle" (Imbruglia, Steve Booker) – 3:46

[edit] Australian bonus tracks

  1. "Tomorrow Morning" - 3:00
  2. "Something Better" - 4:04
  3. "Frightened Child" - 1:56
  4. "Diving in the Deep End" - 3:29
  5. "City" (Live in Barcelona) - 5:14

[edit] Japanese bonus tracks

  1. "Frightened Child" -1:56
  2. "Diving in the Deep End" - 3:29

[edit] U.S. release

  1. "Torn"
  2. "One More Addiction"
  3. "Big Mistake"
  4. "Leave Me Alone"
  5. "Intuition"
  6. "Smoke"
  7. "Pigeons and Crumbs"
  8. "Don't You Think?"
  9. "Impressed"
  10. "Wishing I Was There"
  11. "City"
  12. "Left of the Middle"

The album was released in the U.S. on 10 March 1998 just two weeks after the first single "Torn" which was released on 24 February 1998.

Review from Billboard 200 (March 1998)

Left Of The Middle PRODUCERS: Various RCA 67634 Set up by the runaway success of the alterna-pop single "Torn," debut album by Australian child actress-turned-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia exploded onto The Billboard 200 at No. 10 last issue and stays impressively high this issue. The photogenic, U.K.-based singer--whose career path is not too different from that of Canadian contemporary Alanis Morissette--stands to follow the success of "Torn" with such other viable pop and rock cuts as "Leave Me Alone," "Don't You Think," "Impressed," and "Wishing I Was There." An album with ample possibilities at modern AC, modern rock, mainstream rock, and pop stations.

[edit] Singles

Preceded by
Grease (soundtrack) by Various artists		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
August 23 - August 29, 1998
September 6 - September 12, 1998
October 26 - November 1, 1998		 Succeeded by
Follow the Leader by KoЯn
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Natalie Imbruglia
Studio albums
Left of the Middle · White Lilies Island · Counting Down the Days
Other albums
Singles
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