Samantha Jade (album)

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Samantha Jade
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ReleasedDecember 7, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre Pop, dance-pop
Length38:16
Label Sony
Producer DNA Songs, Dorian West
Samantha Jade chronology
Samantha Jade
(2012)
Nine
(2015)
Singles from Samantha Jade
  1. "What You've Done to Me"
    Released: November 20, 2012

Samantha Jade is the self-titled debut studio album by Samantha Jade, the 2012 winner of The X Factor Australia , released through Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012. The album's lead single "What You've Done to Me" preceded the album's release.

Contents

Background

In 2006, Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 Universal Pictures dance drama film Step Up , which was produced by rapper and music producer Wyclef Jean. [1] The single, which had little promotion, appeared for one week on the Billboard Pop 100 peaking at number 92. [2] In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around" which underperformed.[ according to whom? ] Jade began recording her debut album My Name is Samantha Jade with producers Darkchild, Timbaland, Max Martin, and Stargate. "Apple" the album suffered numerous set-backs and was not released. In 2007, Jade co-wrote and sang backup vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong . [3]

Jade was later dropped from Jive Records and attempted to continue to work on music independently with American record label Affinity West Entertainment. [4] That same year Jade made her acting debut in the film Beneath the Blue , a sequel to Eye of the Dolphin . [5] The film was released in 2009. [6] Jade recorded a track the following year with David Guetta and Laidback Luke for David Guetta's fourth studio album One Love which was released in August. The track did not make the final track-listing but is featured as a bonus track on certain international releases. In July 2009, Jade released her third single "Secret" in Australia, which failed to chart. The official music video for the single was directed by Valerie Babayan. [7] In August 2009, Jade performed on Kerri-Anne to promote the single. [8] In November 2011, Jade relocated to Perth and began working at her father's mining factory counting stock. [9]

Samantha Jade features re-recorded studio tracks of some of Jade's performances during the live shows on The X Factor Australia , as well as her winner's single, "What You've Done to Me".

Release

Samantha Jade was released by Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012, as both digital download and CD formats. [10] The Indonesian edition was released with 2 bonus tracks in CD format. [11]

Singles

Following Jade's win on the fourth season of The X Factor Australia on 20 November 2012, her winner's single "What You've Done to Me" was released for digital download, and served as the lead single from the album. [12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What You've Done to Me" DNA 3:29
2."Heartless"Dorian West3:15
3."Wide Awake"Dorian West3:43
4."Free Fallin'"Dorian West3:26
5."Everytime"Dorian West3:24
6."Run to You"
  • Jud Freidman
  • Allan Rich
Dorian West3:14
7."Scream"Dorian West3:21
8."UFO"
Dorian West3:48
9."Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"Dorian West3:14
10."Where Have You Been"Dorian West4:02
11."Breakeven"Dorian West3:25
Total length:38:16
Indonesian edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Firestarter"
DNA3:17

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [13] 3

Year-end chart

Chart (2012)Position
Australian Albums Chart [14] 59
Australian Artist Albums Chart [15] 16

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [16] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Australia [17] [18] 7 December 2012 CD, digital download Sony Music Australia

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