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Released | 13 November 2012 | |||
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Length | 48:25 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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Amy Winehouse at the BBC is a posthumous live album by the English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was released on 12 November 2012 by Universal Music Group. The album, along with Winehouse's previous record Lioness: Hidden Treasures , was released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. It features live songs performed by Winehouse at BBC specials during 2004 to 2009.
The album was re-issued on vinyl and CD and added to digital retailers and streaming platforms on 7 May 2021. The new collection consists of the original album, as well as A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall . The latter two were previously included as DVDs in the original deluxe box set, but were made available in audio form for the first time. [1]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100 [2] |
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BBC | Favourable [4] |
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Pitchfork Media | 3.1/10 [7] |
San Francisco Chronicle | Favourable [8] |
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The album was released to moderately positive critical reviews, with aggregator Metacritic assigning a positive review score of 64%, indicating generally favourable reception. Gary Mulholland of the BBC wrote that the set "stands as an alternative Best Of, showcasing her skills as a live performer." [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Know You Now" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004) |
| 3:55 |
2. | "Fuck Me Pumps" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 3:41 |
3. | "In My Bed" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 4:37 |
4. | "October Song" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 3:41 |
5. | "Rehab" (Pete Mitchell 2006) | Winehouse | 3:58 |
6. | "You Know I'm No Good" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) | Winehouse | 3:26 |
7. | "Just Friends" (Big Band Special 2009) | Winehouse | 3:17 |
8. | "Love Is a Losing Game" (Jools Holland 2009) | Winehouse | 2:49 |
9. | "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) |
| 3:11 |
10. | "Best Friends, Right?" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004) | Winehouse | 3:03 |
11. | "I Should Care" (The Stables 2004) | 3:39 | |
12. | "Lullaby of Birdland" (The Stables 2004) | 2:34 | |
13. | "Valerie" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) |
| 3:51 |
14. | "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (Pete Mitchell 2006) | Phil Spector | 2:33 |
In addition to the live album, a box set was released on 12 November 2012. It features the album along with three extra DVDs: Arena: Amy Winehouse – The Day She Came to Dingle (which is also featured in the two-disc version of the album), A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall .
Weekly charts
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Region | Date | Formats | Label |
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United States [26] | 13 November 2012 | CD | Universal Republic |
United Kingdom [27] [28] | 19 November 2012 | CD | Island |
CD · DVD set | |||
Worldwide [29] | 7 May 2021 | 3-CD · 3-LP · digital download | Universal Music Group |