Songbook Vol. 1 (Mika album)

Songbook Vol. 1
Greatest hits album by Mika
Released 18 November 2013
Recorded 2006-2013
Length 52:08
Label Universal Music, Island Records
Producer Greg Wells, Benny Benassi, Peter Mayes, Nick Littlemore, Benjamin Garrett, Jason Nevins, RedOne
Mika chronology

The Origin of Love
(2012)		 Songbook Vol. 1
(2013)
Singles from Songbook Vol. 1
  1. "Live Your Life"
    Released: June 4, 2013
  2. "Stardust"
    Released: November 12, 2013

Songbook Vol. 1 full title Songbook Vol. 1 - I più grandi successi is the first greatest hits compilation released by British singer-songwriter Mika. The album was released on November 18, 2013 in Italy, following Mika's appointment as a judge on the Italian version of The X Factor, and his number one single in the country, "Stardust", featuring Chiara.[1] The new version of "Stardust", "Live Your Life" and a pop edited version of his ballad-oriented hit "Happy Ending" are exclusive to this release, and do not appear on any of Mika's other albums.[2]

After debuting at number four on the Italian Albums Chart, Songbook Vol. 1 peaked at number two in Italy during its second week.[3] The album was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, denoting sales in excess of 120,000 units in Italy.[4]

Tracklisting

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Relax, Take It Easy"  MikaGreg Wells 3:42
2. "Grace Kelly"  Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan WarnerGreg Wells 3:05
3. "Stardust" (featuring Chiara)Mika, Wayne Hector, Benny Benassi, Alessandro BenassiGreg Wells, Benny Benassi 4:10
4. "Celebrate" (featuring Pharrell Williams)Mika, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin GarrettPeter Mayes, Nick Littlemore, Benjamin Garrett 3:08
5. "We Are Golden"  MikaGreg Wells 3:58
6. "Origin of Love" (Single version)Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul SteelGreg Wells, Nick Littlemore 3:15
7. "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)"  Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan WarnerGreg Wells 4:10
8. "Rain"  Mika, Jodi MarrGreg Wells 3:43
9. "Underwater"  Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul SteelGreg Wells, Nick Littlemore 3:12
10. "Popular Song" (featuring Ariana Grande)Mika, Priscilla Renea, Mathieu Jomphe, Stephen SchwartzGreg Wells, Jason Nevins 3:20
11. "Blame It on the Girls"  MikaGreg Wells 3:34
12. "Live Your Life"  Mika, Jodi MarrGreg Wells 2:58
13. "Love Today"  MikaGreg Wells 3:57
14. "Kick Ass (We Are Young)"  Mika, Jodi Marr, Nadir KhayatRedOne 3:12
15. "Happy Ending" (Pop edit)MikaGreg Wells 3:32

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Italy 18 November 2013 Standard, deluxe Universal Music, Island Records

References

  1. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Song-Book-1-Mika/dp/B00FW9HWPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387008256&sr=1-1&keywords=mika+songbook
  2. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/stardust-feat.-chiara/id738030544?i=738034970
  3. ↑ "Italian Charts - Mika - Songbook Vol. 1 (album)". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Italian album certifications – Mika – Songbook Vol. 1" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 28 March 2014. Select Album e Compilation in the field Sezione. Enter Mika in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically