Sleeping in the Nothing | ||||
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Studio album by Kelly Osbourne | ||||
Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 - 2005 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
Length | 43:09 | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
Producer | Linda Perry | |||
Kelly Osbourne chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sleeping in the Nothing | ||||
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Sleeping in the Nothing is the second and final album by Kelly Osbourne. Unlike the pop punk sound of her first album, Sleeping in the Nothing features Kelly singing to '80s-inspired electro beats. For the role of producer, Kelly worked with Linda Perry, widely known for working with artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Courtney Love and Gwen Stefani.
The Japanese edition of the album contains a cover of the 1986 Stacey Q song "Two of Hearts" as a bonus track.
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
Stylus | (A-)[4] |
The album received generally positive critical feedback, with many reviews beginning with an admonition to forget about her previous work. Billboard said "the singer sounds incredibly at home in such surroundings.[5] Giving the album three out of five stars, Rolling Stone called it an "occasionally invigorating disc of shiny dance rock".[6]
The first single from the album, "One Word" peaked at #1 on three Billboard dance charts. Kelly Osbourne became the first artist in the history of the Billboard charts to top all three dance surveys in the same week. The single also reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart. The album peaked at #117 on the Billboard Top 200, selling just under 9,000 copies despite receiving some favorable reviews.
Kelly promoted the album with several appearances on TV shows and award ceremonies, including CD:UK, and the 2005 Australian Music Video Awards. Osbourne also made an appearance on the Jonathan Ross show, during which Ross made negative comments on Kelly's weight. The comments eventually caused Osbourne to have a nervous breakdown in June 2005, which sent her to rehab. This stopped any further promotion for the album, and all future single releases were canceled.
All songs written by Linda Perry, except where noted
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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2005 | The Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 117 |
2005 | Top Electronic Albums | 2 |
2005 | Top Heatseekers | 2 |
2005 | Top UK Albums | 57 |
Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
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2005 | "One Word" | Dance Radio Airplay | #1 |
2005 | "One Word" | US Pop 100 | #82 |
2005 | "One Word (Chris Cox Remixes)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #45 |
2005 | "One Word (Chris Cox/M. Rizzo Remixes)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
2005 | "One Word" | Australian Singles | #38 |
2005 | "One Word" | UK Singles | #9 |
2005 | "One Word" | World Dance/Trance Top 30 Singles | #1 |