Welcome Reality

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Welcome Reality
WelcomeReality.jpg
Studio album by
Released12 August 2011 (2011-08-12)
Recorded6 October 2008 – 1 April 2011
Genre
Length61:10
Label
Producer Nero
Nero chronology
Welcome Reality
(2011)
Between II Worlds
(2015)
Alternative cover
WelcomeRealityPlus.jpg
2012 re-issue (Welcome Reality +)
Welcome Reality track listing
No.TitleLength
1."2808"1:53
2."Doomsday"4:12
3."My Eyes"4:41
4."Guilt"4:43
5."Fugue State"3:35
6."Me and You"4:08
7."Innocence"5:08
8."In the Way"3:57
9."Scorpions"5:56
10."Crush on You"4:10
11."Must Be the Feeling"4:03
12."Reaching Out"4:45
13."Promises"4:17
14."Departure"5:34
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks [13]
No.TitleLength
15."Angst" (inspired by Justice)4:51
16."Welcome Reality VIP"4:27
17."This Way" (album version)5:49
18."New Life"4:33
19."Choices" (album version)6:14
20."Symphony 2808"17:34
21."Symphony 2808" (Video)18:12
Welcome Reality + bonus tracks [14]
No.TitleLength
15."Won't You (Be There)"4:03
16."Etude"4:17
17."Promises" (Skrillex and Nero Remix)4:28

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Welcome Reality
Chart (2011–2012)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [16] 29
Irish Albums (IRMA) [17] 52
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [18] 32
Scottish Albums (OCC) [19] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 88
UK Albums (OCC) [21] 1
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [22] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [23] 6
US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [24] 178
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [25] 6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Welcome Reality
Chart (2011)Position
UK Albums (OCC) [26] 98
Chart (2012)Position
UK Albums (OCC) [27] 186
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [28] 16

Certifications

Certifications for Welcome Reality
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Gold7,500
United Kingdom (BPI) [31] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  16. "Ultratop.be – Nero – Welcome Reality" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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  19. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  20. "Swisscharts.com – Nero – Welcome Reality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  21. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  22. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  23. "Nero Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  24. "Nero Chart History: Current Album Sales" . Billboard . Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  25. "Nero Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  26. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2011". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  27. "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  28. "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  29. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  30. "New Zealand album certifications – Nero – Welcome Reality". Radioscope. Retrieved 20 January 2025.Type Welcome Reality in the "Search:" field.
  31. "British album certifications – Nero – Welcome Reality". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 4 January 2021.