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G4 Love Songs | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 3 February 2017 [1] | |||
Genre | Popera | |||
Length | 56:11 [2] | |||
Label | Amick Productions | |||
Producer | Ash Alexander | |||
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G4 Love Songs [3] is the fifth album released by X Factor runners-up G4. The album of love songs features Lesley Garrett, Merrill Osmond, Oli Nez and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. G4 Love Songs was funded by fans through PledgeMusic, where the funding reached 112%. [4] Part of the pledge money was donated to Breast Cancer Care. [5]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] | 67 |
UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 56 |
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