| Beautiful Life | ||||
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| Released | 13 July 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 42:35 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Rick Astley | |||
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| The Sunday Times | [2] |
Beautiful Life is the eighth studio album by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley. It was released on 13 July 2018 by BMG. [3] The album peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.
On 1 June 2018, Astley posted a video on Twitter announcing his upcoming album Beautiful Life set for release on 20 July. [4] [ non-primary source needed ]Beautiful Life ended up being released earlier than previously said, with its release date on 13 July 2018. Talking about the album, Astley said, "In the midst of all this madness, I just went back into my little home studio because that's what I love to do. It's my refuge really. I was tinkering about with bits and pieces and before you know it, I was making a new record." [5]
"Beautiful Life" was released as the lead single from the album on 1 June 2018. "Empty Heart" was released as the second single from the album on 6 July 2018. "Try" was released as the third single from the album on 23 August 2018. "She Makes Me" was released as the fourth single from the album on 9 November 2018.
Beautiful Life debuted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. It became Astley's fifth top ten album in the United Kingdom. In Germany, the album debuted at number 40 on the German Albums Chart. The album has also charted in Austria, Belgium and Switzerland.
All tracks are written by Rick Astley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Life" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Chance to Dance" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "She Makes Me" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Shivers" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Last Night on Earth" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Every Corner" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "I Need the Light" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Better Together" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Empty Heart" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Rise Up" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Try" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "The Good Old Days" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 42:35 | |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [6] | 70 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] | 84 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [8] | 171 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 40 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [11] | 36 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] | 44 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [13] | 6 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [14] | 1 |
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
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| United Kingdom | 13 July 2018 [3] | BMG |
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