A Winter Symphony is a Christmas album from the English soprano singer Sarah Brightman, released in November 2008.[1]
Album information
The album borrows its name from Brightman's earlier 2008 album, Symphony. It is accompanied by a DVD, a special edition of the album only sold at the Barnes & Noble stores across the United States.
In the week of December 15 - 22, Brightman's "Silent Night" was the iTunes Free Single of the Week. The "I Believe in Father Christmas" single was accompanied by a video[2]. Brightman also performed at the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade" performing "Silent Night" on December 23, 2008, broadcasted by ABC until December 25, 2008[3].
Track listing
- "Arrival" – 3:15
- "Colder than Winter" – 4:02
- "Ave Maria" (Duet with Fernando Lima) – 4:08
- "Silent Night" – 3:08
- "In the Bleak Midwinter" – 3:43
- "I've Been This Way Before" – 3:50
- "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" – 3:58
- "Child in a Manger" – 3:08
- "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" – 4:42
- "Amazing Grace" – 3:04
- "Ave Maria" (Bach/Gounod) – 2:52
- "I Believe in Father Christmas" – 3:44 [4]
Bonus tracks
- "When a Child is Born" ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only)
- "Carpe Diem" (Duet with Mario Frangoulis) ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only)
- "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only)
- "First of May" (Japan only)
- "He Moved through the Fair" (Japan & Borders, Books, and Music only)
Singles
- "Silent Night (iTunes only)" (2008)
- "I Believe In Father Christmas/ I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (promo-only)" (2008)
Chart performance
Selling about 14,000 copies on the first week in the United States, the album debuted at number thirty-eight on the Billboard Top 200, it also made another debuts such as the Top Classical Crossover Albums at number-three, being blocked from the number-one due Andrea Bocelli's Incanto and Yo-Yo Ma's Songs Of Joy And Peace[5]. It also debuted at number six in the Top Holiday Albums, being the first entry for Brightman on this chart[6] and debuted at number-four on the Top Internet Albums.
Charts
| Chart (2008) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums[5] |
38 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Classical Crossover Albums[5] |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums[7] |
4 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums[8] |
6 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[9] |
9 |
| Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart[10] |
13 |
| Greek Albums Chart[11] |
20 |
| Finland Albums Charts[12] |
35 |
| Japanese Oricon Top Weekly Albums[13] |
10 |
| Sweden Album Charts[14] |
32 |
| UK Albums Chart |
177 |
| World Albums Charts[15] |
40 |
|
| Chart |
Certification |
Shipments |
| Japan RIAJ |
Gold[16] |
100,000+ |
| Canada CRIA |
Gold[17] |
50,000+
|
|
References
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November 4, 2008
