Someone to Watch Over Me (album)

Someone to Watch Over Me is the third album by Scottish singer Susan Boyle, which was released on 7 November 2011 in the United Kingdom and 1 November 2011 in the United States. The album has been described as a "diverse mix of music" which includes songs inspired by the stories of Boyle's fans who write letters to her.

Someone to Watch Over Me
Studio album by
Susan Boyle
Released1 November 2011
Recorded2010–11
GenreOperatic pop, adult contemporary, crossover
Length33:36
LabelSyco, Columbia (US)
ProducerSteve Mac[1]
Susan Boyle chronology
The Gift
(2010)		 Someone to Watch Over Me
(2011)		 Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage
(2012)
Singles from Someone to Watch Over Me
  1. "You Have to Be There"
    Released: 20 September 2011
  2. "Enjoy the Silence"
    Released: 30 September 2011
  3. "Unchained Melody"
    Released: 14 October 2011
  4. "Autumn Leaves"
    Released: 25 October 2011
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic56/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Background

Boyle announced the album title and release date on 1 September 2011, on the semi-final results show of America's Got Talent, after performing a track from "You Have to Be There". The song was written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, from their musical Kristina från Duvemåla. After Boyle performed on America's Got Talent she said: "I was also a little nervous introducing something new. America's Got Talent - it's where I started with my first album, so it was wonderful to be back and for the support."[4]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted in the top position of the UK Albums Chart, her third consecutive album to do so.[5] It sold 72,000 copies in its debut week.[6] As of 22 December 2011, the album has sold 416,000 copies in the US.[7]

In Australia, the album debuted in the top position of the Australian Album Chart, so far it has been certified double platinum.

In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, becoming her third top five album on the chart. It sold 132,000 copies in its first week.[8] In its second week, the album was number seven selling 72,000 copies.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."You Have to Be There"Benny Andersson, Björn UlvaeusHelen Sjöholm, from Kristina från Duvemåla3:53
2."Unchained Melody"Hy Zaret, Alex NorthTodd Duncan, from Unchained3:47
3."Enjoy the Silence"Martin GoreDepeche Mode4:11
4."Both Sides, Now"Joni MitchellJoni Mitchell3:29
5."Lilac Wine"James SheltonHope Foye, from Dance Me a Song3:15
6."Mad World"Roland OrzabalTears for Fears4:00
7."Autumn Leaves"Jim Duguidi, Paolo Giovanni NutiniPaolo Giovanni Nutini2:54
8."This Will Be the Year"Emeli Sandé, Josh Kear, Shahid KhanOriginal Composition3:53
9."Return"Steve Mac, Wayne HectorOriginal Composition2:58
10."Someone to Watch Over Me"George Gershwin, Ira GershwinGertrude Lawrence, from Oh, Kay!1:17
Japanese bonus tracks[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Ue o Muite Arukō/The First Star"Rokusuke Ei, Hachidai Nakamura4:01
12."Third Man Theme"Anton Karas1:22
QVC bonus CD[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Give Up on Me"Dan Penn, Carson Whitsett, Hoy Lindsey 
2."You Are My Sunshine"Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell 
3."Perfect Day"Lou Reed4:31
4."I Dreamed a Dream"Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer4:33
  • The album is also available in a Special Edition that features a bonus DVD with music videos of the songs "You Have to Be There", "Unchained Melody", "Autumn Leaves", and "Perfect Day".[12]

Charts and certifications

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[42] 7 November 2011 CD, digital download Syco Music, Sony Music Entertainment
United States 1 November 2011 Columbia Records
Japan[10] 2 November 2011 Sony Music
Germany[43] 4 November 2011 Syco, Sony Music

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