Jane McDonald | ||||
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Released | 1998 | |||
Genre | Vocal pop | |||
Length | 54:37 | |||
Label | Focus Music International | |||
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Jane McDonald is the debut album by British singer Jane McDonald. It was released in 1998 by Focus Music International and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It also reached number 44 in New Zealand in April 1999.
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [5] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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