Lovers | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 June 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 40:45 (original) 44:53 (international) 48:10 (Japan) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Jonathan Burnside | |||
The Sleepy Jackson chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lovers | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [1] |
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Now | 4/5 [6] |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10 [7] |
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Spin | B+ [10] |
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Lovers is the first album by the Australian band the Sleepy Jackson. The album entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number 21, the UK Albums Chart at number 69 and the French Albums Chart at number 117. [12]
The album was a minor commercial success, selling around 100,000 copies worldwide. [13]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2003, the album was nominated for four awards.
In October 2010, Lovers was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums . [14]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] | 21 |
French Albums (SNEP) [16] | 117 |
United Kingdom (OCC) [17] | 69 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [18] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |