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Unbroken (Demi Lovato album)

Unbroken
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Studio album by Demi Lovato
Released September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)
Recorded 2010–2011
Studio
Genre
Length 52:36
Label Hollywood
Producer
Demi Lovato chronology
Here We Go Again
(2009)
Unbroken
(2011)
Demi
(2013)
Singles from Unbroken
  1. "Skyscraper"
    Released: July 12, 2011
  2. "Give Your Heart a Break"
    Released: January 23, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Absolute Punk (8.1/10)
AllMusic 2.5/5 stars
Artistdirect 4.5/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly (B+)
MusicOMH 3.5/5 stars
The New York Times (favorable)
PopMatters (5/10)
Rolling Stone 2/5 stars
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 stars
USA Today 3/4 stars

Unbroken is the third studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 20, 2011, by Hollywood Records. Lovato described the album as "more mature" and "a little more R&B/pop" than her previous material, citing Rihanna as the major influence. While some of the album's lyrical content was heavily influenced by Lovato's personal struggles, it also deals with lighter subjects, such as love, self empowerment, and having fun.

The album received generally mixed to mostly positive reviews from music critics, with some who commended its ballad tracks and praised Lovato's vocals, but others who dismissed it as "immature" and criticized its amount of "party songs". Commercially, the album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, with sales exceeding 97,000 copies in its first week of release. It was eventually certified gold.Unbroken performed well internationally worldwide, and peaked in the top 40 in many countries including, Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland. It was certified Platinum in Brazil, and Gold in Chile and the Philippines.

The lead single "Skyscraper" was released on July 12, 2011. The song was a commercial success and peaked number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Lovato's second highest-charting single to date, behind "This Is Me" and her most successful until "Heart Attack" cracked the Top 10. It also reached the top twenty in Canada, New Zealand and Scotland and sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States, where it was certified platinum. The song was well received from music critics, who generally cited as a highlight on the album. "Give Your Heart a Break" was released as the second and final single from the album on January 23, 2012.


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