A Wonderful World (Susan Boyle album)

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A Wonderful World
Susan Boyle A Wonderful World Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Susan Boyle
Released4 November 2016
RecordedMarch–September 2016
GenreOperatic pop, crossover, easy listening
Length36:59
Label
ProducerSteve Anderson and Cliff Masterson
Susan Boyle chronology
Hope
(2014) 		A Wonderful World
(2016) 		Ten
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.0/5 stars[1]

A Wonderful World is the seventh studio album by Scottish singer Susan Boyle. It was released on 4 November 2016 by Syco Music and Columbia Records.

Following the release of her previous album, Hope in 2014, Susan Boyle took a break during 2015 to "take a little me time and spend time at home with family and friends", and thus the recording of her seventh studio album was postponed to 2016.[2] In October 2016, Susan Boyle announced the release of A Wonderful World. Boyle said of the album: "I wanted to create an album that families could enjoy, something for everyone, an album that can be played all year and evoke memories. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge Madonna fan and to be able to perform ‘Like A Prayer’ was a real highlight". The album features a "virtual duet" with late singer Nat King Cole.[3]

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at number 150 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, with first-week sales of 5,000 units.[4] In the United Kingdom, A Wonderful World debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 15,013 copies and becoming Susan Boyle's lowest-charting album in the UK.[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What a Wonderful World"
3:40
2."When I Fall in Love" (with Nat King Cole)
3:07
3."Angels"
3:57
4."Somewhere Out There" (with Michael Bolton)
3:34
5."I Have a Dream"
4:09
6."Always on My Mind"
4:06
7.""
3:51
8."Mull of Kintyre"
3:38
9."Like a Prayer"
3:22
10."When You Wish upon a Star"
3:35
Total length:36:59

Charts[]

Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 14
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 92
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 188
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 8
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 22
US Billboard 200[13] 150

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
United States[14] 4 November 2016 CD, digital download
United Kingdom[15] 25 November 2016
  • Syco Music
  • Sony Music

References[]

  1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Review of A Wonderful World". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Update For All of You!". Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1120/833076-boyle-rules-out-performing-live-as-she-copes-with-healt/
  4. ^ Billboard (2016-11-19). "Stevie Nicks' 'Bella Donna' Returns, Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Gains: Billboard 200 Chart Moves". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  5. ^ Jones, Alan (2 December 2016). "Official Charts Analysis: Little Mix hold No.1 spot with Glory Days". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  9. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Susan Boyle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "A Wonderful World by Susan Boyle on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  15. ^ "A Wonderful World by Susan Boyle on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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