Chapter I: A New Beginning | ||||
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Released | May 18, 1998 | |||
Genre | Pop Rock, Teen Pop, Bubblegum Pop | |||
Length | 43:57 | |||
Label | Capitol / EMI | |||
Producer | Glen Ballard; additional production by Jeff Coplan. Track 8 produced by The Moffats | |||
the Moffatts chronology | ||||
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US Edition Cover | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Singles from Chapter I:A New Beginning | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Chapter I:A New Beginning is the third album by Canadian pop rock group the Moffatts,and the first to be released on a major label. The album was released in Canada in 1998,with the American version released the next year. The album was very successful in Southeast Asia,and the band gained moderate success worldwide. The album was also certified platinum by the CRIA with sales of over 100,000 copies across Canada. [2]
(1998) | Peak Position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 29 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [4] | 49 |
German Albums (Media Control) [5] | 18 |
Malaysian Albums (IFPI) [6] | 3 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] | 78 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [8] | 55 |
Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade) [9] | 28 |
UK Albums (OCC) [10] | 62 |
US Billboard 200 [11] | 124 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [12] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Philippines | — | 200,000 [13] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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