Come My Way (Christine Anu album)

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Come My Way
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Studio album by
Released11 September 2000 (2000-09-11)
Recorded1999–2000
Genre Pop, dance-pop, alternative pop
Length47:58
Label Mushroom
Producer Stuart Crichton
Christine Anu chronology
Stylin' Up
(1995)
Come My Way
(2000)
45 Degrees
(2003)
Singles from Come My Way
  1. "Sunshine on a Rainy Day"
    Released: May 2000
  2. "Jump to Love"
    Released: September 2000
  3. "'Coz I'm Free"
    Released: April 2001

Come My Way is the second studio album by Australian singer Christine Anu. It was her first studio album in five years, after releasing her debut album Stylin' Up in 1995. The album peaked at number 18 in October 2000, becoming Anu's highest-charting album. The album was certified gold in 2000 [1]

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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, the album was nominated for two awards; Best Pop Release and Best Female Artist but lost out on both to Light Years by Kylie Minogue. [2]

Come My Way received warm reviews, with Steve Rendle of The Evening Post calling it "a great pop record" and "magic". He also noted that "Anu's voice is a sparkling joy." [3]

Track listing

Come My Way track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Soul Chant" (featuring Djakapurra) Christine Anu 1:07
2."Celebrate" (featuring Djakapurra)Anu, Stuart Crichton 4:14
3."Sunshine on a Rainy Day" Martin Glover 3:47
4."'Coz I'm Free"Anu, Crichton, Andy White 3:56
5."Fire & Water (Take Me Down)"Anu4:00
6."Jump to Love" Paul Kelly, Anu, Crichton3:57
7."Beat of Your Heart"Kelly3:58
8."I Hear You Call"Anu, Crichton3:59
9."Change Your Mind"Anu, Crichton3:31
10."Understand"Anu, Crichton, White3:28
11."Mother's Child"Anu4:51
12."Soul Chant (Reprise)" (featuring Djakapurra)Anu3:28
13."Island Home (Earth Beat)" Neil Murray 3:49

Charts

Chart performance for Come My Way
Chart (2000)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] 18

Certifications

Certifications for Come My Way
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [5] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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