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Spirit
Studio album by Leona Lewis
Released 9 November 2007 (2007-11-09)
(see release history)
Recorded 2007
London, England
Atlanta, Georgia
Los Angeles, California
Miami, Florida
New York City
Stockholm, Sweden
Genre Pop, R&B[1]
Length 53:39 (Intl. version)
51:40 (U.S. version)
Label Syco / J
Producer Simon Cowell (executive)
Clive Davis (executive)
Walter Afanasieff, Akon, Josh Alexander, Dallas Austin, Louis Biancaniello, Kara DioGuardi, Dr. Luke, Eric Hudson, Graham Marsh, Steve Mac, Maddscientist, Michael Mani, Novel, Jordan Omley, J. R. Rotem, Stargate, Billy Steinberg, Salaam Remi, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters, Wayne Wilkins
Leona Lewis chronology
Spirit
(2007)		 Echo
(2009)
Alternate covers
Deluxe Edition Cover
Singles from Spirit
  1. "A Moment Like This"
    Released: 17 December 2006
  2. "Bleeding Love"
    Released: 22 October 2007
  3. "Better in Time"/
    "Footprints in the Sand"
    Released: 9 March 2008
  4. "Forgive Me"
    Released: 3 November 2008
  5. "Run"
    Released: 30 November 2008
  6. "I Will Be"
    Released: 6 January 2009

Spirit is the debut album by British singer Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by a worldwide release during early 2008. After winning the third series of reality singing contest The X Factor in December 2006, Lewis began recording the album in Sweden, UK and the United States, working with a variety of writers and producers. Critics praised the album for creating a contemporary album using such a variety of producers, and for showcasing Lewis's voice, though criticised her lack of personality. The release of the album marked Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with a debut album.

The album debuted at number one in nine countries, including the United Kingdom, United States and Germany, and peaked in the top five in a further eight countries. It held the record for the biggest digital album sales in a week ever for a new artist. The album was the 6th biggest selling of 2008 in the world, as according to the IFPI.[2] It has gone on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide including the deluxe edition.[3]

Spirit spawned seven singles, including two from a re-release of the album. Lead international single "Bleeding Love" went on to top the charts in 34 countries, becoming one of the best selling singles by a female of all time. It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards, and British Single at the 2008 BRIT Awards. Followup single "Better in Time" also fared well, charting in the top ten in thirteen countries and reaching number eleven in the US. After a well received performance of Snow Patrol's "Run" whilst promoting Spirit, Lewis recorded a studio version for the re-release of the album, Spirit - The Deluxe Edition, which was released as a download only single in the UK, where it charted at number one, going on to be the third platinum selling single from Spirit, following X Factor winner's single "A Moment Like This" and "Bleeding Love".

Contents

Background

In December 2006, Lewis won the third series of British reality singing contest, The X Factor, her prize being a £1 million recording contract with Sony BMG, for which Simon Cowell is an A&R executive.[4] Cowell also mentored Lewis on the show. During the live final, Lewis duetted with Gary Barlow of band Take That, who told Cowell, "This girl is probably fifty times better than any other contestant you have ever had, so you have a big responsibility to make the right record with her."[5] Cowell admitted that Barlow's words resonated with him, and thus the decision was made to not rush her debut album, as he wanted an "incredible record" of original material, which he believed could not be done in less than a year.[6] Lewis also wanted a high quality album that she could feel proud of.[7] Cowell told Lewis that he did not care if the album took three years to make, he wanted to get it right.[8]

On 25 April 2007, a press release was sent out revealing that Simon Cowell and Clive Davis, chairman and CEO of J Records, would work together in a first-of-its-kind partnership on both the song and producer selection for the album.[9] Lewis performed a showcase for several American music executives at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.[10] The album was delayed due to Lewis suffering from tonsillitis and waiting for producers to become available.[11][12] Lewis named the album Spirit because "it is my heart and soul and the voice within that says everything is possible."[13] It was said to have a September 2007 deadline,[12] but was finally released in November 2007 (see release history). The release of the album marks Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with a debut album.[9]

Production and songs

Lewis recorded the album in several locations, the first being London, England, where she worked with Steve Mac,[14] who produced the songs "Homeless" and "Footprints in the Sand".[15] "Footprints in the Sand", a "massive power ballad",[16] was played on an episode of the fourth series of The X Factor and was written by Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Richard Page[17] and Simon Cowell.[15] It is based on the poem "Footprints".[18] "Homeless" is a song written by Jörgen Elofsson, previously recorded by Swedish singer Darin, and has been described as "a moody piano-heavy trembler"[19] and a "haunting, blues-style ballad".[16]

Most of the songs were recorded in Los Angeles, California. There, Lewis teamed up with OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder, with whom she recorded two songs, "Bleeding Love" and "Take a Bow". "Bleeding Love" was written by Tedder and Jesse McCartney and produced by Tedder.[20] It was the first song confirmed to be appearing on the album, and was released as the album's lead single, which went straight to number one in both the UK and Irish Singles Charts.[21] "Take a Bow" was written and produced by Tedder, Louis Biancaniello, Wayne Wilkins and Sam Watters.[22] It has been described as starting with an "ice-cool synth riff" and having "big, crunchy beats and powerhouse chorus".[16] Watters and Biancaniello also wrote "Yesterday", with Jordan Omley, Michael Mani, and Nina Woodford.[15] "Yesterday" has been described as "a smoochy R&B slow jam".[19] "Better in Time" was also recorded in Los Angeles with producer J. R. Rotem, who wrote the song along with Andrea Martin.[15] Lewis also co-wrote "Here I Am" with Walter Afanasieff and Brett James in LA.[6][15] "I Will Be" is a cover of an Avril Lavigne song, written by Lavigne, Dr. Luke and Max Martin,[15] that was released as an iTunes bonus track and on the Limited edition of her album The Best Damn Thing. "The Best You Never Had", which was written and produced by Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander,[23] was also recorded in LA.

In Atlanta, Georgia, Lewis worked with producers Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson and Dallas Austin[6][14] on the song "Whatever It Takes", which Lewis co-wrote together with Novel and Tony Reyes.[15] The song has been described as a "chipper slice of soul-pop, anchored by a surprisingly bone-shaking beat".[19] "I'm You" was recorded in Atlanta with Ne-Yo,[24][25] The song features "delicate harps, echoey vocals and skittering beats".[16] "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", a cover of the Ewan MacColl song, was recorded in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. It was produced by Wayne Wilkins, Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello.[15]

In Miami, Florida, Lewis worked with Salaam Remi,[6][14] and "Forgiveness" was recorded. It was written by Lewis, Remi and Kara DioGuardi, but was chosen as the B-side to "Bleeding Love" rather than an album track on the UK edition. "Angel", a Stargate production, was written by Stargate and Johnta Austin, and recorded in New York.[15] Lewis's debut single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", is included as a bonus track on releases in the UK, Ireland and Japan. The U.S. release of the album features two songs recorded in 2008, in order to help the album appeal more to an American audience: "Forgive Me", which was written and produced by Akon, and "Misses Glass" written by Mad Scientist and RockCity.[26]

Lewis wanted to be involved in the writing process, and said that Cowell allowed her to do so as it was "her album".[27] She noted "I've not been given a formula to follow. I had the time to find my feet and co-write a lot of material. I've learned a lot and Simon and Clive really listen to me."[14] Commenting on the albums lyrics, Lewis said, "[They] reflect things that I'm really passionate about. I have to be able to put myself in the song for it to ring true to me. If it doesn't ring true to me, it's not going to be believable to anyone else."[28] Lewis described the album's style as "classic songs with a contemporary edge", containing R&B and "fresh pop" styles, ballads and "soulful up-tempo numbers".[14] It has an American style,[29] with some electronic 1980s sounds. However, the songs are not beat-driven or following the latest trends, but are songs that can be performed acoustically.[14]

Promotion

On 24 September 2007, Lewis performed a special album launch party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. She performed "Bleeding Love", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Homeless" and "Whatever It Takes".[19][30][31] Lewis went on a two-day UK regional radio tour to promote the album and single "Bleeding Love" on 11 and 12 October.[32] This was followed by an appearance on This Morning on 15 October. Lewis performed "Bleeding Love" live on the fourth series of The X Factor on 20 October 2007. From 29 October 2007, Spirit was BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week. In November 2007 she performed "Bleeding Love" and a cover of the Snow Patrol song "Run" on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge show.[33] Lewis performed "Bleeding Love" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" on Saturday Night Divas.[34]

During February and March 2008, Lewis promoted the album in Europe. In February, Lewis made her American TV performance debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show singing "Bleeding Love". Then through the course of Late March and Early April Lewis carried out a large scale promotional tour throughout America appearing and performing on TV shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tyra Banks Show, Good Morning America, Late Show with David Letterman and TRL, with a performance in late April on American Idol followed by a promotional tour of Australia.[35]

In November 2009, dates in the United Kingdom and Ireland were confirmed for Lewis's debut world tour, supporting Spirit and Lewis's second album Echo.[36]

Reception

 Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[37]
BBC Music mixed[38]
Blender 3/5 stars[39]
Entertainment Weekly C+[40]
The Guardian 2/5 stars[41]
The New York Times mixed[42]
Robert Christgau B[43]
Slant 3/5 stars[44]
The Times 2/5 stars[45]
Yahoo! Music UK 8/10 stars[46]

Reaction to Lewis's debut album was generally favourable.[47] IGN's Chad Grischow described Spirit as the "perfect showcase for [Lewis'] fantastic skills", praising her ability to sing both upbeat tracks and "tender piano ballads".[48] The Guardian and The Times were less complimentary, each giving the album a two-star (out of five) rating. The Guardian was disappointed, saying "[Lewis] has clearly invested every scrap of energy into these songs [...] but being able to belt 'em out is only half the story, and if there's a personality here, it's well hidden."[41] Victoria Segal of The Times praised Lewis's voice, but criticised the music, saying "[Lewis] has a powerful voice but on Spirit it seems to have paralysed her collaborators creatively. Instead of taking the opportunity to craft it into new and exciting shapes, it has been stuck in a big spotlit display case, revolving slowly and rather boringly on a velvet cushion of overstuffed balladry." She concluded by saying, "If Lewis is looking for the greatest love of all — public adoration — she will have to do better than this."[45] The Daily Star's review was more positive, saying, "Fans of her sweet, soaring vocals and power ballads won't be disappointed."[16] The Evening Standard review said that Spirit will be "a very successful album with some much-needed grit."[49] Popjustice's review was brief, summing up that "It has four absolutely blinding tracks on it, three far better than average tracks on it, and some others which are quite good. There are no totally chronic songs on 'Spirit' apart from 'A Moment Like This'."[50] Digital Spy gave it four out of five stars, claiming that although Lewis had a pallet of different producers working with her, they managed to prevent her from sounding "too fusty or old-fashioned."[51] Stephen Erlewine of Allmusic said "Lewis can hit those big notes but make it seem easy, never straining her voice and building nicely to the climax. Unlike most divas, there is a human quality to her voice, as she's singing to the song, not singing to her voice." He compared it to Mariah Carey's debut album, but criticized the old-fashioned sound.[37] Lyndsey Winship from the BBC Music complimented Lewis's vocal ability but perceived a lack of "hooks, innovation and personality".[38]

Spirit was nominated for British Album in the 2008 Brit Awards,[52] and for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 51st Grammy Awards. It won the MOBO award for Best Album,[53] and came second in the MTV Europe Music Awards Album of the Year category. It also won Best Album 2008 at the Urban Music Awards.[54] NME nominated Spirit as the Worst Album of 2008.[55]

Sales and chart performance

In its first day of release in the UK, Spirit was reported to be outselling its nearest rival, the Spice Girls' Greatest Hits album, by two-to-one, selling at a rate of around 200 copies per minute.[56]. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, having sold 375,872 copies.[57][58] It was the fastest selling debut album in the UK since records began beating Arctic Monkeys' Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, and the fourth fastest selling album of all time,[58] until the release Susan Boyle's debut album I Dreamed a Dream in November 2009, which beat both records. Spirit reached one million sales during its fifth week of release,[59] making it the fastest million-seller by a solo female in the UK, 29 days.[citation needed] It went on to top the UK Albums Chart for seven weeks,[60] and became the second biggest selling album of 2007 in the UK.[61] On 24 November 2008, Spirit rebounded from 137 to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.[citation needed] As of 14 June 2009, Spirit is the 27th best selling album of all time in the UK, with sales of 2,812,524 copies.[62]

Spirit entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one, breaking a record by being the fastest selling debut album ever, beating the Arctic Monkeys by a margin of 6,000 sales.[63] It remained at the top of the chart for two weeks before being knocked off by Shayne Ward's Breathless.[60] The album has since gone 7x platinum. In February 2008, the album debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Chart, New Zealand RIANZ chart, and the album charts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[60] On the first official week of release Spirit went straight to number one on the Billboard Hot 200, making Lewis the only British solo artist to debut at number one,[64] where she stayed for three weeks. As of 30 June 2008 the album has been certified platinum.[65]

It was the sixth best selling album of 2008.[66]

Singles

Syco managing director, Sonny Takhar, initially expected to release at least five singles from the record, stating "every track is a potential single — we really are spoiled for choice."[67] Spirit spawned seven singles, two of which came from Spirit - The Deluxe Edition.

"A Moment Like This" was available as a digital download in the UK and Ireland from midnight on 17 December 2006, after Lewis won the third series of The X Factor, followed by a CD release on 20 December. It became the fastest selling UK single when it was downloaded more than 50,000 times within thirty minutes of release.[68] On 24 December, "A Moment Like This" was crowned the 2006 UK Christmas number-one single, having sold 571,253 copies.[69] It stayed at number one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and in the Irish Singles Chart for six weeks.[70] It was the second biggest selling single of 2006, behind Gnarls Barkley's Crazy,[71] and went on to be certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.[72] The corresponding music video featured Lewis singing in an empty theatre, interspersed with clips from her time on The X Factor.

"Bleeding Love" was released in October 2007 in the UK and Ireland, followed by a worldwide release in early 2008. It entered the UK Singles chart at number one with sales of 218,000 copies, giving it the biggest first-week sales of 2007 to date.[73] It stayed at number one for seven weeks in the UK,[74] and reached number one in a further thirty-three countries,[75] including Germany, Japan and the United States, where Lewis became the first British solo female to reach number one since Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in 1987.[76] Written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder, the song was planned for McCartney's third solo album,[77] but his record label did not like it, so Tedder rearranged the song to fit Lewis's voice.[78] Lyrically the song is about being so deeply in love that it is painful, but accepting this pain and continuing to love.[79][80] The song was well received by critics, who praised Lewis's vocal performance.[81][82] It was nominated for several awards, including Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards,[83] and British Single at the 2008 BRIT Awards.[84] Two music videos were filmed, one directed by Melina Matsoukas was used internationally,[85] whilst the other directed by Jessy Terrero was used in the United States.[86]

"Better in Time" was Lewis's second worldwide single, released between March and July 2008. In the UK it was released as a double A-side with "Footprints in the Sand", in aid of Sport Relief.[87] The single reached a peak of number two in the UK, and was eventually certified silver by the BPI.[72] "Better in Time" peaked within the top ten in a further thirteen countries, and at number eleven in the U.S.,[88] where it was certified platinum by the RIAA.[89] The song received positive reception from critics,[90][91] and was nominated for British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards.[92] Sophie Muller directed the music video, which was inspired by fashion photography.[93]

"Forgive Me" was released between July and November 2008 throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and was the first from the re-release of Spirit. The song refers to a protagonist in a one-sided relationship who leaves her boyfriend and eventually finds someone to reciprocate her love. Though she has found love from someone else, she defends herself and asks her ex for forgiveness. Critics praised the change in direction for her, although the lyrical content was criticised.[94] It reached number five in the UK,[95] and also peaked within the top ten in Ireland, Italy, Sweden and Turkey. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham, and features Lewis dancing in four set-ups inspired by Hollywood musicals West Side Story, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Singin' in the Rain and Carousel.[96]

"Run" was released as a download-only single in the UK. Lewis first performed "Run" on the Live Lounge section of The Jo Whiley Show, where artists perform two songs: one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format.[97][98] After positive fan reaction Lewis decided to record a studio version for the re-release of her album.[99] Critics praised her version,[100][101] which spent two weeks atop the UK Singles chart, giving Lewis her third UK number one.[102] It also reached the number one spot in Austria and Ireland, and reached the top ten of Switzerland and Finland. The video is set in an enchanted forest, and was recorded in South Africa, where Jake Nava directed.[103]

"I Will Be" was released in January 2009,[104] only in North America; it peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 33 on the Pop 100.[citation needed] The accompanying music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and featured Chace Crawford.

Spirit: The Deluxe Edition

Spirit was re-released on 17 November 2008 in the UK following the release of "Forgive Me".[105] It also features "Misses Glass" from the American version of the album, and Lewis's cover of Snow Patrol's "Run".[106] In addition to the extra tracks, the deluxe featured a DVD containing all of Lewis's music videos to date except the video for "Run".[106]

The deluxe edition was released on 3 February 2009 in the US, including two out of three of her b-sides as well as the single mix for "Run", which is 34 seconds shorter than the international album version. The accompanying DVD includes all of Lewis's music videos, with the exception of "A Moment Like This", along with a live video of "I Will Be".

Track listing

Standard listing
Track Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Bleeding Love"   Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney Ryan Tedder 4:23
2. "Whatever It Takes"   Tony Reyes, Leona Lewis, Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson Dallas Austin, Novel 3:27
3. "Homeless"   Jörgen Elofsson Steve Mac 3:50
4. "Better in Time"   Jonathan Rotem, Andrea Martin J. R. Rotem 3:54
5. "Yesterday"   Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Nina Woodford, Jordan Omley, Michael Mani The Jam, The Runaways 3:54
6. "Take A Bow"   Watters, Biancaniello, Wayne Wilkins, Tedder The Runaways, Wayne Wilkins, Ryan Tedder 3:54
7. "I Will Be"   Max Martin, Avril Lavigne, Lukasz Gottwald Dr. Luke 3:59
8. "Angel"   Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Johnta Austin  StarGate 4:14
9. "Here I Am"   Walter Afanasieff, Brett James, Lewis  Walter Afanasieff 4:52
10. "I'm You"   Shaffer Smith, Eric Hudson Eric Hudson 3:48
11. "The Best You Never Had"   Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander 3:43
12. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"   Ewan MacColl Wayne Wilkins, The Runaways 4:26
13. "Footprints In The Sand"   Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Simon Cowell Steve Mac 4:09

Deluxe edition

Standard listing
Track Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Bleeding Love"   Tedder, McCartney Ryan Tedder 4:23
2. "Whatever It Takes"   Reyes, Lewis, Stevenson Dallas Austin, Novel 3:27
3. "Homeless" (2008 Version) Elofsson Steve Mac 3:50
4. "Better In Time" (Single Mix) Rotem, A. Martin J. R. Rotem 3:54
5. "Yesterday"   Watters, Biancaniello, Woodford, Omley, Mani The Jam, The Runaways 3:54
6. "Take A Bow"   Watters, Biancaniello, Wilkins, Tedder The Runaways, Wayne Wilkins, Ryan Tedder 3:54
7. "I Will Be"   M. Martin, Lavigne, Gottwald Dr. Luke 3:59
8. "Angel"   Eriksen, Hermansen, J. Austin StarGate 4:14
9. "Here I Am"   Afanasieff, James, Lewis Walter Afanasieff 4:52
10. "I'm You"   Smith, Hudson Eric Hudson 3:48
11. "The Best You Never Had"   Steinberg, Alexander Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander 3:43
12. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"   MacColl Wayne Wilkins, The Runaways 4:26
13. "Footprints in the Sand" (Single Mix) Page, Magnusson, Kreuger, Cowell Steve Mac 4:09
14. "A Moment Like This"   Elofsson, Reid Steve Mac 4.14
15. "Forgive Me"   Thiam, Kelly, Tuinfort Akon 3:41
16. "Misses Glass"   Thomas, Thomas II MaddScientist 3.42
17. "Run"   Gary Lightbody, Jonathan Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly, Iain Archer, Jacknife Lee Steve Robson 5.14

Personnel

  • Ryan Tedder – production, engineering, arrangement, programming
  • Nate Hertweck – assistant engineering
  • Craig Durrance – assistant engineering
  • Trent Privat – assistant engineering
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Dallas Austin – production
  • Novel – producer, programming
  • Carlton Lynn – recording, mixing
  • Eddie Horst – string arrangement
  • Fonzi Thornton – vocal contractor
  • Kimberley L. Smith – project coordination
  • Steve Mac – production, arrangement
  • Chris Laws – recording, Pro Tools editing
  • Daniel Pursey – recording
  • J. R. Rotem – production, arrangement
  • Greg Ogan – recording
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Louis Biancaniello – production, programming, recording, mixing
  • Sam Watters – production
  • The Runaways – production, recording, mixing
  • Michael Mani – production
  • Jordon Omley – production
  • The Jam – production
  • Wayne Wilkins – production, programming, recording, mixing
  • Randy Winem – assistant recording
  • Dr. Luke – production
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Doug McKean – engineering
  • Rob Smith – engineering
  • Seth Waldmann – engineering
  • Keith Gretlein – engineering
  • Josh Wilbur – engineering
  • Tom Syrowski – engineering
  • Tatiana Gottwald – engineering, assistant
  • Chris Soper – engineering
  • Sam Holland – engineering
  • Chris Holmes – engineering
  • Rouble Kapoor – engineering
  • Wesley Seidman – engineering
  • Janne Hansson – engineering
  • Emily Wright – engineering
  • Markus Dextegen – engineering
  • John Adams – assistant
  • James Ingram – assistant
  • Leon Pendarvis – strings conducting, strings arrangment

Recording locations

  • Mansfield Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • Record Plant, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
  • Encore, Burbank, California
  • DARP Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Battery Studios, New York City, New York
  • Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Rokstone Studios, London, England
  • Air Lyndhurst Studios, London, England
  • Chalice Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • The Jam Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • Homeside 13 Studio, Novato, California
  • Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • Dr. Luke's, New York City, New York
  • Opra Music and Oceanway, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
  • Westlake Recording Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Atlantis Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Charts, procession and succession

Charts

Chart (2007/2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[60] 1
Austrian Albums Chart[111] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (VL)[60] 5
Belgian Albums Chart (WA)[60] 21
Canadian Albums Chart[112] 1
Danish Albums Chart[113] 3
Dutch Album Chart[60] 4
European Albums Chart[112] 1
Finnish Albums Chart[114] 14
French Albums Chart[60] 21
German Albums Chart[60] 1
Greek Albums Chart[115] 3
Hungarian Albums Chart[116] 22
Irish Albums Chart[60] 1
Italian Albums Chart[117] 5
Japanese Albums Chart[60] 5
Mexican Albums Chart[118][119] 69
New Zealand Album Chart[60] 1
Norwegian Albums Chart[60] 10
Polish Albums Chart[120] 4
Portuguese Albums Chart[60] 12
Spanish Albums Chart[121] 26
Swedish Albums Chart[60] 2
Swiss Albums Chart[60] 1
UK Albums Chart[60] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[122][123] 1

End-of-year charts

Chart (2007) Rank
Irish Albums Chart[124] 1
UK Albums Chart[125] 2
Chart (2008) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[126] 14
Austrian Albums Chart[127] 16
Canadian Albums Chart[128] 13
Dutch Album Chart[129] 29
German Albums Chart[130] 12
Greek International Albums Chart[131] 19
Irish Albums Chart[132] 4
New Zealand Albums Chart[133] 21
UK Albums Chart[134] 4
U.S. Billboard 200[135] 19

End-of-decade charts

Chart (2000-2009) Rank
UK Albums Chart[136] 4

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
Blackout by Britney Spears		 Irish Albums Chart number-one album
13 November 2007 – 27 November 2007		 Succeeded by
Breathless by Shayne Ward
Preceded by
Back Home by Westlife
The Promise by Il Divo		 UK Albums Chart number-one album
18 November 2007 – 5 January 2008 (first run)
23 November 2008 – 30 November 2008 (second run)		 Succeeded by
In Rainbows by Radiohead
Day & Age by The Killers
Preceded by
Neujahrskonzert 2008 by Georges Prêtre		 Austrian Albums Chart number-one album
30 January 2008 – 6 February 2008		 Succeeded by
Symphonic by Falco
Preceded by
Timbaland Presents Shock Value by Timbaland		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
4 February 2008 – 11 February 2008		 Succeeded by
Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson
Preceded by
The Story so Far by Rod Stewart		 New Zealand RIANZ Album Chart number-one album
4 February 2008 – 11 February 2008
Preceded by
Back to Black by Amy Winehouse		 German Albums Chart number-one album
8 February 2008 – 15 February 2008		 Succeeded by
Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
Preceded by
Haubi Songs by Züri West		 Swiss Albums Chart number-one album
10 February 2008 – 17 February 2008		 Succeeded by
It Is Time for a Love Revolution by Lenny Kravitz
Preceded by
Troubadour by George Strait		 Billboard 200 number-one album
20 April 2008 – 26 April 2008		 Succeeded by
E=MC² by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
Accelerate by R.E.M.		 Canadian Albums Chart number-one album
26 April 2008 – 3 May 2008

Sales and certifications

Region Provider Certification Shipments
Australia ARIA Platinum[137] 70,000
Austria IFPI Platinum[138] 20,000
Belgium Ultratop Gold[139] 15,000
Canada CRIA Platinum[140] 40,000
Europe IFPI 2× Platinum[141] 2,000,000
France SNEP Gold[142] 73,810[143]
Germany Media Control 3× Gold[144] 300,000
Greece IFPI Gold[145] 7,500
Hungary MAHASZ Gold[146] 3,000
Ireland IRMA 11× Platinum[147][148] 165,000
Italy FIMI Gold[149] 70,000
Japan RIAJ Platinum[150] 250,000
New Zealand RIANZ Platinum[151] 15,000
Philippines PHIL music Gold[152] 7,500
Poland OLIS Gold[153] 10,000
Russia IFPI Gold[154] 10,000
Sweden IFPI Gold[155] 20,000
Switzerland IFPI 2× Platinum[156] 40,000
United Kingdom BPI 9× Platinum[157] 2,812,524[62]
United States RIAA Platinum[158] 1,000,000

Release history

Standard edition
Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Ireland 9 November 2007 Syco Music CD, digital download 88697185262
United Kingdom[159] 12 November 2007
Sweden[160] 23 January 2008 Sony BMG 88697222432
New Zealand[161] 25 January 2008
Italy
Taiwan[162]
Germany[163]
Switzerland[164]
Korea[165] 8803581113907
Australia[166] 26 January 2008 88697222432
Hong Kong[167] 28 January 2008
Greece[168]
Poland[169]
Singapore[170]
Spain[171] 19 February 2008 886972224329
France[172] 10 March 2008 88697222432
China[173] 9787799427188A
Mexico[174] 24 March 2008 886972224329
United States[175] 8 April 2008 J Records 88697025542
Canada[176] Sony BMG
Japan[177] 23 April 2008 BMG Japan CD / CD+DVD BVCP24129
Brazil[178] 24 April 2008 Sony BMG CD 88697222432
Deluxe edition
Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia[179] 8 November 2008 Sony BMG CD / CD+DVD 88697359692
Europe 14 November 2008
Latin America
United Kingdom[180] 17 November 2008 Syco Music
Mexico[180] Sony BMG
Japan[181] 19 November 2008 BMG Japan
United States[182] 3 February 2009 J Records
Canada[182] Sony BMG

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