Chasing Dreams

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Chasing Dreams
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Studio album by
Released25 November 2016 (2016-11-25)
Recorded2016
Genre Traditional pop, jazz, musical theatre, swing [ citation needed ]
Length46:36
Label Sony
Producer Steve Sidwell
Bradley Walsh chronology
Chasing Dreams
(2016)
When You're Smiling
(2017)

Chasing Dreams is the debut studio album by English singer, comedian, television presenter and actor Bradley Walsh. [1] The album was released on 25 November 2016 through Decca Records. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 100,000 copies in the UK. Chasing Dreams was the biggest selling debut album by a British artist in 2016, outselling albums by the likes of Zayn Malik, Blossoms and Jack Garratt. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Almost Like Being in Love"1:44
2."That's Life"3:06
3."Our Love Is Here to Stay"2:44
4."Fly Me to the Moon"3:26
5."Mr. Bojangles"3:22
6."For Once in My Life"3:33
7."Amapola"3:27
8."Steppin' Out"3:16
9."How Do You Keep the Music Playing?"4:01
10."What Kind of Fool"3:26
11."Night and Day"3:09
12."Smile"3:24
13."Chasing Dreams"3:30
14."Chasing Dreams (Reprise)"4:20
Total length:46:36

Charts and certifications

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