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| Released | 23 October 1998 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 34:00 | |||
| Label | Universal, BBC Worldwide | |||
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Big Big World is the debut studio album by Swedish recording artist Emilia. It was released on 23 October 1998. [1]
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| Released | 23 October 1998 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 34:00 | |||
| Label | Universal, BBC Worldwide | |||
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Big Big World is the debut studio album by Swedish recording artist Emilia. It was released on 23 October 1998. [1]
The album was certified platinum in Norway and Sweden and gold in Switzerland. The album has sold 200,000 units in Scandinavia while the single "Big Big World" has reached the platinum status (30,000 units) in Sweden only in 11 days. The single stayed in number 1 spot for seven consecutive weeks and it has passed 100,000 units in Sweden. [2]
All songs Written by Emilia Rydberg & Lasse "Yogi" Anderson
| Chart (1997–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 172 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [4] | 6 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [5] | 46 |
| Finland (Official Finnish Charts) [6] | 14 |
| France (SNEP) [7] | 48 |
| Netherlands (Megacharts) [8] | 76 |
| Norway (VG-lista) [9] | 4 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) [10] | 34 |
| Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) [11] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [11] | 14 |
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart [12] | 61 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Norway (IFPI Norway) [13] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) [15] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [16] | Gold | 25,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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