Both Sides Now (Michael Ball album)

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Both Sides Now
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Studio album by
Released25 February 2013
Recorded2012
Label Union Square Music
Producer
Michael Ball chronology
Heroes
(2011)
Both Sides Now
(2013)
If Everyone Was Listening
(2014)
Singles from Both Sides Now
  1. "The Perfect Song"
    Released: 15 March 2013
  2. "Fight the Fight"
    Released: 3 June 2013

Both Sides Now is a studio album released by English singer Michael Ball. It was released on 25 February 2013 in the United Kingdom by Union Square Music. [1] The album peaked at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart. [2]

Contents

Singles

"The Perfect Song" was released as the lead single from the album on 15 March 2013. [3] "Fight the Fight" was released as the second single from the album on 3 June 2013. [4]

Track listing

All songs produced by Nick Patrick and Steve Mac.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Both Sides Now" Joni Mitchell 4:31
2."The Perfect Song"2:57
3."I Won't Let You Go"4:02
4."The Closest Thing to Crazy" Mike Batt 3:59
5."Love and Affection" Joan Armatrading 4:32
6."Suddenly"3:07
7."I Will Always Love You" (From "The Bodyguard")3:41
8."I Won't Send Roses" (From "Mack and Mabel") Jerry Herman 3:27
9."Run"4:20
10."Love Don't Live Here Anymore"Miles Gregory4:15
11."Songbird" Christine McVie 3:30
12."When She Loved Me" Randy Newman 3:29
13."Fight the Fight" (From "Here to Eternity")
3:34
14."Make You Feel My Love" Bob Dylan 3:32
15."Love Changes Everything" (with Il Divo)
3:45

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA) [5] 73
Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] 13
UK Albums (OCC) [7] 8

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [8] Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
United Kingdom 25 February 2013 [1] Union Square Music

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