Someone to Watch Over Me (album)
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| Studio album by Susan Boyle | ||||
| Released | 1 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
| Genre | Operatic pop, adult contemporary, crossover | |||
| Length | 33:36 | |||
| Label | Syco, Columbia (US) | |||
| Producer | Steve Mac | |||
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| Metacritic | 56/100 |
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Someone to Watch Over Me is the third album by Scottish singer Susan Boyle, which was released on 7 November 2011 in the United Kingdom and 1 November 2011 in the United States. The album has been described as a "diverse mix of music" which includes songs inspired by the stories of Boyle's fans who write letters to her.
Boyle announced the album title and release date on 1 September 2011. Boyle announced the news on the semi-final results show of America's Got Talent, after performing a track from the record called "You Have to Be There", the song was written by ABBA legends Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and is taken from their popular Swedish musical Kristina från Duvemåla. After Boyle performed "You Have to Be There" on America's Got Talent she said: "I'm so pleased the audience enjoyed the song. I really loved performing that big number. I was also a little nervous introducing something new. America's Got Talent - it's where I started with my first album, so it was wonderful to be back and for the support."
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted in the top position of the UK Albums Chart, her third consecutive album to do so. It sold 72,000 copies in its debut week. As of 22 December 2011, the album has sold 416,000 copies in the US.
In Australia, the album debuted in the top position of the Australian Album Chart, so far it has been certified double platinum.
In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, becoming her third top five album on the chart. It sold 132,000 copies in its first week. In its second week, the album was number seven selling 72,000 copies.
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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