Samantha Jade (album)
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| Released | December 7, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | DNA Songs, Dorian West | |||
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Samantha Jade is the self-titled debut studio album by Samantha Jade, the 2012 winner of The X Factor Australia, released through Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012. The album's lead single "What You've Done to Me" preceded the album's release.
Background[edit]
In 2006, Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 Universal Pictures dance drama film Step Up, which was produced by rapper and music producer Wyclef Jean.[1] The single, which had little promotion, appeared for one week on the Billboard Pop 100 peaking at number 92.[2] In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around" which underperformed.[according to whom?] Jade began recording her debut album My Name is Samantha Jade with producers Darkchild, Timbaland, Max Martin, and Stargate. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007, Jade co-wrote and sang backup vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong.[3]
Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment.[4] That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film Beneath the Blue, a sequel to Eye of the Dolphin.[5] The film was released in 2009.[6] Jade recorded a track the following year with David Guetta and Laidback Luke for David Guetta's fourth studio album One Love which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. In July 2009, Jade released her third single "Secret" in Australia, which failed to chart. The official music video for the single was directed by Valerie Babayan.[7] In August 2009, Jade performed on Kerri-Anne to promote the single.[8] In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock.[9]
Samantha Jade features re-recorded studio tracks of some of Jade's performances during the live shows on The X Factor Australia, as well as her winner's single, "What You've Done to Me".
Release[edit]
Samantha Jade was released by Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012, as both digital download and CD formats.[10] The Indonesian edition was released with 2 bonus tracks in CD format.[11]
Singles[edit]
Following Jade's win on the fourth season of The X Factor Australia on 20 November 2012, her winner's single "What You've Done to Me" was released for digital download, and served as the lead single from the album.[12]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What You've Done to Me" | DNA | 3:29 | |
| 2. | "Heartless" | Dorian West | 3:15 | |
| 3. | "Wide Awake" | Dorian West | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "Free Fallin'" | Dorian West | 3:26 | |
| 5. | "Everytime" | Dorian West | 3:24 | |
| 6. | "Run to You" |
| Dorian West | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Scream" |
| Dorian West | 3:21 |
| 8. | "UFO" |
| Dorian West | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" |
| Dorian West | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Where Have You Been" |
| Dorian West | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Breakeven" |
| Dorian West | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 38:16 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Firestarter" |
| DNA | 3:17 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly chart[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 3 |
Year-end chart[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[14] | 59 |
| Australian Artist Albums Chart[15] | 16 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[17][18] | 7 December 2012 | CD, digital download | Sony Music Australia |
References[edit]
- ^ "Step Up Soundtrack: Original Soundtrack: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Step Up" (Pop 100 chart), Billboard, September 2, 2006.
- ^ "Positivity" in the ASCAP database
- ^ "Samantha Jade - Overview, Biography, Music Video & Songs, Interviews, News, Facts". Take 40. 5 December 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "On the Set of 'Way of the Dolphin'"
- ^ Way of the Dolphin at Internet Movie Database
- ^ Samantha Jade- Secret
- ^ "Samantha Jade (@SJadeFans) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Jaded but not out - The West Australian". Au.news.yahoo.com. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Samantha Jade –Album". iTunes Store. 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Album of the Day: Samantha Jade - Samantha Jade".
- ^ "What You've Done To Me – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Samantha Jade – Samantha Jade". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart – 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Samantha Jade by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Samantha Jade by Samantha Jade – CD". Sanity. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
