Mirror (Lauren Spencer-Smith album)

Mirror
Studio album by Lauren Spencer Smith
Released	July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
Genre	Pop [1]
Length	44:06
Label	Three Name Productions Island Republic
Producer	Nick Ruth Geena Fontanella David Burris Jakke Erixson Jason Evigan Greg Kurstin Hazey Eyes OAK Alex Niceforo Keith Sorrells Gordon Groothedde Cian Ducrot T.I Jakke Christian Fiore Ryan Marrone
Lauren Spencer Smith chronology
Mixed Emotions (2020) Mirror (2023) The Art of Being a Mess (2025)
Singles from Mirror
"Fingers Crossed" Released: January 15, 2022 "Flowers" Released: April 14, 2022 "Narcissist" Released: July 29, 2022 "28" Released: February 8, 2023 "Best Friend Breakup" Released: February 10, 2023 "Fantasy" Released: April 14, 2023 "That Part" Released: May 25, 2023

Mirror is the debut studio album by British-born Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith. The album was released on July 14, 2023 through Three Name Productions, Island Records and Republic Records. The album was inspired by the singer's breakup and described as "a story filled with autobiographical ups and downs". ^[2]

Critical reception

Mirror ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[1]
Dork	[3]

Michael Cragg of The Guardian rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, complementing Spencer-Smith's "big voice" and the album's "few frayed edges", but felt that the album "plays the emotional bloodletting a little too safe". ^[1] Writing for Dork , Martin Young noted that the "run of ballads and sky scraping anthems including towering highlight 'That Part' [is] hugely impressive" but felt the album "could do with a little bit more dynamism to lighten the heavy atmosphere just a touch". ^[3]

Track listing

Mirror– Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Never Been in Love"	Lauren Spencer-Smith Geena Fontanella Thomas Daniel Bracciale	Nick Ruth Fontanella	3:07
2.	"Love Is an Overstatement"	Spencer-Smith David Burris Fontanella Violet Skies	Burris Fontanella	3:14
3.	"Fingers Crossed"	Spencer-Smith Jake Erixson Fransisca Hall	Erixson	2:55
4.	"Fantasy" (with Gayle and Em Beihold)	Spencer-Smith Gayle Em Beihold Jason Evigan Sean Douglas	Ruth Evigan	2:55
5.	"Narcissist"	Spencer-Smith Kyle Burns Greg Kurstin Hall	Kurstin	2:52
6.	"Bigger Person"	Spencer-Smith Fontanella Bracciale	Ruth Fontanella	2:41
7.	"Aftermath"	Spencer-Smith Erixson Hall	Erixson	2:35
8.	"28"	Spencer-Smith Fontanella Thomas Michel	Hazey Eyes Fontanella	2:44
9.	"Best Friend Breakup"	Spencer-Smith OAK Alex Niceforo Keith Sorrells Fontanella Douglas Daniel	OAK Niceforo Sorrells	2:21
10.	"Too Hurt to Fall in Love"	Spencer-Smith Gordon Groothedde Jacqueline Govaert	Groothedde	2:33
11.	"Hey"	Spencer-Smith Cian Ducrot	Ducrot	3:03
12.	"Flowers"	Spencer-Smith Ducrot	Ducrot	2:37
13.	"That Part"	Spencer-Smith T.I Jakke Fontanella Jake Torrey	Ruth Jakke	2:54
14.	"Ily"	Spencer-Smith Fontanella	Fontanella Christian Fiore	3:07
15.	"Do It All Again"	Spencer-Smith Durcot Fontanella	Durcot Fontanella Ryan Marrone	4:28
Total length:				44:06

Mirror– Digital deluxe edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sad Forever"	Spencer-Smith Jack Rochon Amy Allen Steph Jones	Rochon	2:56
Total length:				47:02

Charts

Chart performance for Mirror

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4]	24
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [5]	42
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [6]	45
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [7]	16
Irish Albums (IRMA) [8]	36
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [9]	14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [10]	18
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11]	37
UK Albums (OCC) [12]	11
US Billboard 200 [13]	49

Certifications

Certifications for Mirror

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [14]	Gold	40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [15]	Silver	60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Mirror

Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition	Label	Ref.
Various	July 14, 2023	CD digital download LP streaming	Standard	Republic	[16] [17]
	October 13, 2023	Digital download streaming	Deluxe		[18]

References

1. "Lauren Spencer Smith: Mirror review – quiet-loud Gen Z pop angst". The Guardian . July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
2. "Lauren Spencer Smith Announces Debut Studio Album Mirror". That Eric Alper. May 6, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
3. "Lauren Spencer Smith – Mirror". Dork . July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
4. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
5. "Ultratop.be – Lauren Spencer-Smith – Mirror" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
6. "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Lauren Spencer-Smith – Mirror" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
8. "Irish Albums Chart: 21 July 2023". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved July 21, 2023.
9. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
10. "Album 2023 uke 29". VG-lista . Retrieved July 22, 2023.
11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
13. "Billboard 200: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved July 25, 2023.
14. "Canadian album certifications – Lauren Spencer-Smith – Mirror". Music Canada . Retrieved October 20, 2023.
15. "British album certifications – Lauren Spencer-Smith – Mirror". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
16. Sources for release history of Mirror:
    • "Mirror by Lauren Spencer-Smith". Amazon. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
    • "Mirror[Vinyl]:Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon Music. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
17. "Mirror - Album by Lauren Spencer-Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
18. "Mirror (Deluxe) by Lauren Spencer-Smith on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 4, 2024.