A Year of Songs
| A Year of Songs | ||||
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| Released | 6 November 2015 | |||
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| Length | 47:21 | |||
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| Producer | Simon Franglen | |||
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A Year of Songs is the debut studio album by English comedian and actor Alexander Armstrong. The album was released on 6 November 2015 by Rhino and East West. It debuted at six on the UK Albums Chart, and at one on the Official Classical Artist Albums Chart.[1][2][3]
As of November 2016, the album has sold 187,671 copies in the UK.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On Days Like These" | Simon Franglen | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "Stranger in Paradise" | Franglen | 4:07 | |
| 3. | "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" | Franglen | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Hushabye Mountain" | Franglen | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Summertime" | Franglen | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)" | Traditional | Franglen | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)" | Frederic Weatherly | Franglen | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Down by the Salley Gardens" | William Butler Yeats | Franglen | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Over the Hills" | Traditional | Franglen | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Ca' the yowes" | Traditional | Franglen | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Bleak Midwinter" | Christina Rossetti | Franglen | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Rothbury Hills" | Traditional | Franglen | 3:47 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 6 |
| UK Classical Artist Albums (OCC)[6] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 32 |
References
- ^ "Alexander Armstrong: Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Fane Saunders, Tristram (13 November 2015). "Comedian Alexander Armstrong tops the classical charts". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ Kyriazis, Stefan (6 November 2015). "Alexander Armstrong releases debut album today". Daily Express. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ Jones, Alan (4 November 2016). "Official Charts Analysis: James Arthur tops albums chart with Back from the Edge". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Official Classical Artist Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2015 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.