Left of the Middle

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Left of the Middle
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Studio album by
Released24 November 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Genre Alternative pop [1]
Length50:03
Label RCA
Producer
Natalie Imbruglia chronology
Left of the Middle
(1997)
White Lilies Island
(2001)
Alternative cover
Left of the Middle (Natalie Imbruglia) alternate coverart.jpg
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Torn"4:04
2."One More Addiction"
  • Natalie Imbruglia
  • Dave Munday
  • Thornalley
3:30
3."Big Mistake"
4:35
4."Leave Me Alone"
4:21
5."Wishing I Was There"
3:52
6."Smoke"
  • Imbruglia
  • Matt Bronleewe
4:37
7."Pigeons and Crumbs"
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
5:21
8."Don't You Think?"
  • Campsie
  • Thornalley
3:55
9."Impressed"
  • Imbruglia
  • Rick Palombi
  • Nick Trevisik
4:47
10."Intuition"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
3:22
11."City"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:34
12."Left of the Middle"
  • Imbruglia
  • Steve Booker
3:46
Total length:50:03
Australian bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tomorrow Morning"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
3:00
2."Something Better"
  • Imbruglia
  • Boo Hewerdine
  • Thornalley
4:04
3."Frightened Child"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
1:56
4."Diving in the Deep End"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
3:54
5."City" (Live in Barcelona)
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:04
Total length:16:58
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Frightened Child"
  • Imbruglia
  • Dave Munday
  • Thornalley
1:56
14."Diving In The Deep End"
  • Trevisik
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
3:30
Total length:5:43
Alternative pressing [28]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Torn"4:04
2."One More Addiction"
  • Natalie Imbruglia
  • Dave Munday
  • Thornalley
3:30
3."Big Mistake"
  • Imbruglia
  • Mark Goldenberg
4:35
4."Leave Me Alone"
4:21
5."Intuition"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
3:22
6."Smoke"
  • Imbruglia
  • Matt Bronleewe
4:37
7."Pigeons and Crumbs"
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
5:21
8."Don't You Think?"
  • Campsie
  • Thornalley
3:55
9."Impressed"
  • Imbruglia
  • Rick Palombi
  • Nick Trevisik
4:47
10."Wishing I Was There"
3:52
11."City"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:34
12."Left of the Middle"
  • Imbruglia
  • Steve Booker
3:46
Total length:50:03

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [61] 4× Platinum280,000^
Belgium (BEA) [62] Platinum50,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [63] 3× Platinum300,000^
France (SNEP) [64] Gold100,000*
Japan (RIAJ) [65] Platinum200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON) [66] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [67] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [68] Platinum15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [69] Platinum100,000^
Sweden (GLF) [70] Gold40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [71] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [72] 3× Platinum1,200,000 [73]
United States (RIAA) [74] 2× Platinum2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [75] 2× Platinum2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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