Impossible (Music by the Book)

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Impossible (Music by the Book)
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Compilation album by
Released25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Recorded2009–2019
Length86:02
Label Sony Music
Stan Walker chronology
Faith Hope Love
(2018)
''Impossible (Music by the Book)''
(2020)
Te Arohanui
(2021)

Impossible (Music by the Book) is a compilation album by New Zealand-Australian singer Stan Walker, released on 25 September 2020 to coincide with the release of his first memoir, Impossible. [1] [2] The album compiles tracks from four of five of Walker's studio albums, one of two EPs and numerous non-album singles and guest appearances. The album peaked at number 9 in New Zealand.

Contents

An abridged version of the album was released on CD in Australia in December 2020. [3]

Track listings

Digital

Digital download and streaming track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Take It Easy"
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
  • Stan Walker
Mt. Zion soundtrack 3:08
2."Black Box" Introducing Stan Walker 3:29
3."Aotearoa" (featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika)non-album single3:13
4."Choose You" From the Inside Out 3:38
5."Tennessee Whiskey" (with Parson James)non-album single4:22
6."Bulletproof"
  • Harder
  • Lindsay Rhimes
  • Walker
Inventing Myself 3:37
7."Give"
  • Walker
  • Matiu Walters
non-album single3:17
8."Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Walker
Stan 3:58
9."Choose" (featuring Hamo Dell)
  • Matt Sadgrove
  • Walker
non-album single3:49
10."Loud" Let the Music Play 3:24
11."Holding You" (with Ginny Blackmore)
  • Ginny Blackmore
  • Walker
Over the Moon 3:39
12."New Takeover"
non-album single3:20
13."Music Won't Break Your Heart"
  • Egizii
  • Musumeci
  • Walker
Let the Music Play3:19
14."Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen Introducing Stan Walker2:50
15."Galaxy" (with Jessica Mauboy)Let the Music Play4:03
16."Tēnā Rā Koe / Thank You"
Waiata / Anthems 3:57
17."Unbroken" Ryan Tedder From the Inside Out4:35
18."Whakamoemiti"WalkerStan3:57
19."Inventing Myself"
  • Andy Macken
  • Thomas Macken
Inventing Myself3:58
20."Find You" (with Maisey Rika)
  • Inoke Finau
  • Maisey Rika
  • Walker
Stan3:24
21."Ordinary People"Introducing Stan Walker2:59
22."Purple Rain" Prince Introducing Stan Walker3:17
23."I Surrender"WalkerStan6:49
Total length:86:02

Compact disc

CD track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Take It Easy"
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
  • Stan Walker
Mt. Zion3:08
2."Black Box"
Introducing Stan Walker3:29
3."Aotearoa" (featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika)
  • Vince Harder
  • Troy Kingi
  • Walker
non-album single3:13
4."Choose You"
  • Cassie Davis
  • Carl Dimataga
  • Stuart Crichton
From the Inside Out3:38
5."Tennessee Whiskey" (with Parson James)
  • Dean Dillon
  • Linda Hargrove
non-album single4:22
6."Bulletproof"
  • Harder
  • Lindsay Rhimes
  • Walker
Inventing Myself3:37
7."Give"
  • Walker
  • Matiu Walters
non-album single3:17
8."Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Walker
Stan3:58
9."Choose" (featuring Hamo Dell)
  • Matt Sadgrove
  • Walker
non-album single3:49
10."Holding You" (with Ginny Blackmore)
  • Ginny Blackmore
  • Walker
Over the Moon3:39
11."New Takeover"
  • Alexander Goodwin
  • Mike Hunnid
  • Sidney Swift
  • Walker
non-album single3:20
12."Hallelujah"Leonard CohenIntroducing Stan Walker2:50
13."Tēnā Rā Koe / Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Tīmoti Kāretu
  • Walker
Waiata / Anthems3:57
14."Unbroken"Ryan TedderFrom the Inside Out4:35
Total length:50:52

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [6] Platinum15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Impossible (Music by the Book)
RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue
New Zealand25 September 2020 Sony Music Australia —
Australia11 December 2020 [3] CD 19439841312

References

  1. ↑ "Impossible : My Story by Stan Walker". Booktopia . 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Stan Walker's 'impossible' story from horrifying childhood to fame and forgiveness". The Guardian . 12 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "STAN WALKER Impossible (Music By the Book) CD". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Stan Walker – Impossible: Music by the Book". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.