Songbook Vol. 1 (Mika album)
Songbook Vol. 1 (full title Songbook Vol. 1 – I più grandi successi) is the first greatest hits compilation released by British singer-songwriter Mika. The album was released on 18 November 2013 in Italy, following Mika's appointment as a judge on the Italian version of The X Factor, and his number one single in the country, "Stardust", featuring Chiara.[1] The new version of "Stardust", "Live Your Life" and a pop edited version of his ballad-oriented hit "Happy Ending" are exclusive to this release, and do not appear on any of Mika's other albums.[2]
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| Released | 18 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2013 | |||
| Length | 52:08 | |||
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| Singles from Songbook Vol. 1 | ||||
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After debuting at number four on the Italian Albums Chart, Songbook Vol. 1 peaked at number three in Italy during its second week.[3] The album was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, denoting sales in excess of 120,000 units in Italy.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Relax, Take It Easy" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Grace Kelly" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Stardust" (featuring Chiara) | Mika, Wayne Hector, Benny Benassi, Alessandro Benassi | Greg Wells, Benny Benassi | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Celebrate" (featuring Pharrell Williams) | Mika, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Garrett | Peter Mayes, Nick Littlemore, Benjamin Garrett | 3:08 |
| 5. | "We Are Golden" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Origin of Love" (Single version) | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Rain" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Underwater" | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Popular Song" (featuring Ariana Grande) | Mika, Priscilla Renea, Mathieu Jomphe, Stephen Schwartz | Greg Wells, Jason Nevins | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Blame It on the Girls" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Live Your Life" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 2:58 |
| 13. | "Love Today" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Kick Ass (We Are Young)" | Mika, Jodi Marr, Nadir Khayat | RedOne | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Happy Ending" (Pop edit) | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:32 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Italy | 18 November 2013 | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music, Island Records |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Italy | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 3× Platinum | 180,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Song Book 1 by Mika: Amazon.co.uk: Music". amazon.co.uk.
- "iTunes – Musica – Songbook, Vol. 1 di MIKA". iTunes.
- "Italian Charts – Mika – Songbook Vol. 1 (album)". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Italian album certifications – Mika – Songbook Vol. 1" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 28 March 2014. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Songbook Vol. 1" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- "Italian album certifications – Mika – Songbook Vol.1" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Songbook Vol.1" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".