Left of the Middle

Left of the Middle is the debut studio album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, released on 24 November 1997 by RCA Records. It is a pop rock and alternative pop album, with elements of trip-hop and post-grunge.[1][2] Spurred by the success of lead single "Torn", the album reached number one in Imbruglia's home country and top 10 in both the UK and US. The album went on to secure Imbruglia an ARIA for Best Pop Release and three Grammy nominations, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single "Torn", and Best New Artist.[9]

Left of the Middle
Studio album by
Released24 November 1997
Recorded1997
Genre
Length50:03
LabelRCA
Producer
Natalie Imbruglia chronology
Left of the Middle
(1997)
White Lilies Island
(2001)
Alternative cover
Singles from Left of the Middle
  1. "Torn"
    Released: 27 October 1997
  2. "Big Mistake"
    Released: 8 March 1998
  3. "Wishing I Was There"
    Released: 31 May 1998
  4. "Smoke"
    Released: 11 October 1998
  5. "Identify"
    Released: 22 March 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[3]
The Guardian[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Q[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Village VoiceC+[8]

The album sold over 7 million copies worldwide by 2002,[10] making it the best-selling debut album by a female Australian singer.[11][12] The single "Identify", which Imbruglia recorded for the soundtrack of the 1999 film Stigmata, only appears on the Taiwanese edition of the album, as well as on the compilation album, Glorious: The Singles 97–07.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Torn"4:04
2."One More Addiction"
  • Natalie Imbruglia
  • Dave Munday
  • Thornalley
3:30
3."Big Mistake"3:54
4."Leave Me Alone"
4:21
5."Wishing I Was There"
3:52
6."Smoke"
  • Imbruglia
  • Matt Bronleewe
4:37
7."Pigeons and Crumbs"
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
5:21
8."Don't You Think?"
  • Campsie
  • Thornalley
3:55
9."Impressed"
  • Imbruglia
  • Rick Palombi
  • Nick Trevisik
4:47
10."Intuition"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
3:22
11."City"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:34
12."Left of the Middle"
  • Imbruglia
  • Steve Booker
3:46
Total length:50:03
Australian bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tomorrow Morning"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
3:00
2."Something Better"
  • Imbruglia
  • Boo Hewerdine
  • Thornalley
4:04
3."Frightened Child"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
1:56
4."Diving in the Deep End"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
3:54
5."City" (Live in Barcelona)
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:04
Total length:16:58
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Sometimes"
  • Imbruglia
  • Rick Palombi
  • Nick Trevisik
3:52
14."Contradictions"
  • Imbruglia
  • Palombi
  • Trevisik
4:07
15."I've Been Watching You"
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
4:03
16."Torn" (MTV Unplugged acoustic)
  • Cutler
  • Preven
  • Thornalley
3:05
17."Big Mistake" (MTV live version)
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
5:17
Total length:20:24
Taiwanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Why"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
4:18
14."Impressed" (Tim Bran Remix)
  • Imbruglia
  • Palombi
  • Trevisik
4:08
15."Wishing I Was There" (Transister Remix)
  • Imbruglia
  • Campsie
  • Thornalley
3:33
16."Smoke" (Martyn Phillps & Marc Fox Mix)
  • Imbruglia
  • Bronleewe
4:10
17."Identify"Billy Corgan4:08
Total length:20:17
Alternative pressing[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Torn"4:04
2."One More Addiction"
  • Natalie Imbruglia
  • Dave Munday
  • Thornalley
3:30
3."Big Mistake"
  • Imbruglia
  • Mark Goldenberg
3:54
4."Leave Me Alone"
4:21
5."Intuition"
  • Imbruglia
  • Munday
  • Thornalley
3:22
6."Smoke"
  • Imbruglia
  • Matt Bronleewe
4:37
7."Pigeons and Crumbs"
  • Imbruglia
  • Goldenberg
5:21
8."Don't You Think?"
  • Campsie
  • Thornalley
3:55
9."Impressed"
  • Imbruglia
  • Rick Palombi
  • Nick Trevisik
4:47
10."Wishing I Was There"
3:52
11."City"
  • Imbruglia
  • Thornalley
4:34
12."Left of the Middle"
  • Imbruglia
  • Steve Booker
3:46
Total length:50:03

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] 5× Platinum 450,000[11]
Belgium (BEA)[44] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[45] 3× Platinum 300,000^
France (SNEP)[46] Gold 230,300[47]
Japan (RIAJ)[48] Platinum[49] 200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[50] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[51] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[52] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[53] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[54] Gold 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[55] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[56] 3× Platinum 1,150,422[57]
United States (RIAA)[58] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[59] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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