A Wonderful World (Susan Boyle album)

A Wonderful World is the seventh studio album by Scottish singer Susan Boyle. It was released on 4 November 2016 by Syco Music and Columbia Records.

A Wonderful World
Studio album by
Susan Boyle
Released4 November 2016
RecordedMarch–September 2016
GenreOperatic pop, crossover, easy listening
Length36:59
Label
ProducerSteve Anderson and Cliff Masterson
Susan Boyle chronology
Hope
(2014)		 A Wonderful World
(2016)		 Ten
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Following the release of her previous album, Hope in 2014, Susan Boyle took a break during 2015 to "take a little me time and spend time at home with family and friends", and thus the recording of her seventh studio album was postponed to 2016.[2] In October 2016, Susan Boyle announced the release of A Wonderful World. Boyle said of the album: "I wanted to create an album that families could enjoy, something for everyone, an album that can be played all year and evoke memories. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge Madonna fan and to be able to perform ‘Like A Prayer’ was a real highlight". The album features a "virtual duet" with late singer Nat King Cole.[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 150 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, with first-week sales of 5,000 units.[4] In the United Kingdom, A Wonderful World debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 15,013 copies and becoming Susan Boyle's lowest-charting album in the UK.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What a Wonderful World"
3:40
2."When I Fall in Love" (with Nat King Cole)
3:07
3."Angels"
3:57
4."Somewhere Out There" (with Michael Bolton)
3:34
5."I Have a Dream"
4:09
6."Always on My Mind"
4:06
7."May You Never Be Alone"
3:51
8."Mull of Kintyre"
3:38
9."Like a Prayer"
3:22
10."When You Wish upon a Star"
3:35
Total length:36:59

Charts
Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 14
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 92
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 188
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 8
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 22
US Billboard 200[13] 150

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States[14] 4 November 2016 CD, digital download
United Kingdom[15] 25 November 2016

References
  1. Monger, James Christopher. "Review of A Wonderful World". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. "2016 Update For All of You!". Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1120/833076-boyle-rules-out-performing-live-as-she-copes-with-healt/
  4. Billboard (2016-11-19). "Stevie Nicks' 'Bella Donna' Returns, Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Gains: Billboard 200 Chart Moves". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  5. Jones, Alan (2 December 2016). "Official Charts Analysis: Little Mix hold No.1 spot with Glory Days". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. "Australiancharts.com – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Susan Boyle – A Wonderful World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  9. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  13. "Susan Boyle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  14. "A Wonderful World by Susan Boyle on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  15. "A Wonderful World by Susan Boyle on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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