The Journey (Jessica Mauboy album)

The Journey
Live album by Jessica Mauboy
Released 24 February 2007 (2007-02-24)
Recorded 2006
Label Sony BMG
Jessica Mauboy chronology
The Journey
(2007)		 Been Waiting
(2008)

The Journey is a live album by 2006 Australian Idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy, released on 24 February 2007 by Sony BMG Australia. The CD/DVD contains recordings of Mauboy's live performances from her time in the top twelve on Australian Idol. Upon its release, The Journey debuted at number four on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Background and release

In 2006, Jessica Mauboy auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol, in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, singing "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston.[1] Her audition impressed the judges, and she progressed to the semi-finals.[1] Following the semi-final rounds, she advanced into the top twelve, and after progressing to the final two, Mauboy was announced as the runner-up to fellow contestant Damien Leith.[2] Two weeks after the conclusion of Australian Idol, Mauboy signed a recording contract with Sony BMG Australia, and released The Journey in Australia on 24 February 2007.[3][4] Released as a two-disc package, it contains re-recorded covers of the selected songs Mauboy performed as part of the top twelve on Australian Idol, and a DVD of her live performances in the series.[3] The Journey debuted at number four on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 copies.[5][6]

Track listing

The Journey – Disc 1 (CD)
No. TitleWriter(s)Original artist Length
1. "Walk Away"  
Kelly Clarkson 1:43
2. "Another Day in Paradise"  Phil CollinsPhil Collins 2:41
3. "Impossible"  Alicia KeysChristina Aguilera 2:39
4. "Together Again"  
Janet Jackson 2:30
5. "Beautiful"  Linda PerryChristina Aguilera 2:13
6. "On the Radio"  
Donna Summer 2:36
7. "Butterfly"  
Mariah Carey 2:20
8. "Have You Ever?"  Diane WarrenBrandy 3:03
9. "Karma"  
Alicia Keys 2:13
10. "To Sir With Love"  
Lulu 2:50
11. "Words"  
Bee Gees 3:19

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
scope="row" Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[6] Gold 35,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 24 February 2007[3] CD + DVD Sony BMG Australia 88697047952

References

  1. 1 2 Schwartzkoff, Louise (21 November 2009). "I love Idol. But I had to be more Jessica Mauboy and less that girl who came second". The Sydney Morning Herald. Darwinelectrician.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Bodey, Michael (27 November 2006). "It's an Irish Australian Idol, to be sure". The Australian (News Limited). Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Buy Journey, The Jessica Mauboy, Rock & Pop, DVD". Sanity. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Clune, Richard (10 December 2006). "Sony snaps up Dean and Jess". The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). Retrieved 10 December 2006.
  5. 1 2 "Australiancharts.com – Jessica Mauboy – The Journey". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
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