| Anastacia |
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| Studio album by Anastacia |
| Released |
March 29, 2004 (2004-03-29)
(see release history) |
| Recorded |
2003–2004
Cello Studios
Henson Recording Studios
The Record Plant
(Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Larrabee Studios East
(North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Neptune Valley Studios
(Beverly Hills, California)
O'Henry Sound Studios
(Burbank, California)
Record One
(Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California)
Sony Music Studios
(New York City, New York) |
| Genre |
Pop, rock, soul |
| Length |
48:39 |
| Label |
Epic, Daylight |
| Producer |
Anastacia (executive), Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard, Richie Jones, Patrick Leonard, John Shanks, David A. Stewart, Ric Wake |
| Professional reviews |
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| Singles from Anastacia |
- "Left Outside Alone"
Released: March 15, 2004
- "Sick and Tired"
Released: July 19, 2004
- "Welcome to My Truth"
Released: November 8, 2004
- "Heavy on My Heart"
Released: March 7, 2005
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Anastacia is the eponymous third studio album by American pop singer–songwriter Anastacia, released in Europe and Australia on March 29, 2004 and in Japan on June 9, 2004. The album peaked at the top of the albums charts in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, and Australia, eventually selling eight million copies worldwide.
The album was never released in Anastacia's native United States, despite plans for an August 30, 2005 release with a different track listing from that of the European version, which would replace "Sexy Single" with the B-side "Underground Army". The plans were canceled for unknown reasons, most likely due to the apparent poor reception of the lead single "Left Outside Alone" at radio outlets.
Background
In January 2003, Anastacia had discovered that she had breast cancer when she was preparing for breast reduction surgery due to orthopedic reasons. Anastacia subsequently established the Anastacia Fund through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer amongst younger women.
After this traumatic experience, Anastacia entered recording studios in September 2003 to record the Anastacia album with Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, and David A. Stewart for release in 2004. Anastacia was after more of a rock feel on the album, as noted in tracks such as "Seasons Change", "Time", and "I Do" (which features Sonny Sandoval from P.O.D.).
Anastacia says on her website that her illness made it more difficult to record the album:
... the experience was not pleasant. I usually look for the bright side of things, but so far nothing about making this record was positive for me. My doctor told me I'd be tired, not stupid. I could not focus on anything. I'd write a verse and then I couldn't write the chorus or I'd write the chorus but couldn't write the bridge. I couldn't talk, I couldn't think straight, I was totally out of it. The doctors said I'd be tired - but of course I had insomnia. It was tough...
She struggled through the process to finish the album for release in March 2004.
Commercial performance
Anastacia proved to be a huge smash hit reaching the top of the albums charts in ten countries including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Australia, and number two in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. The album's lead single "Left Outside Alone" proved to be equally successful, reaching number one in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Australia; the top five on the pan-European singles chart, in Australia, and in the UK. The album also spawned another three European hit singles: "Sick and Tired", "Welcome to My Truth", and "Heavy on My Heart". "Sick and Tired" was the biggest hit from the three, scoring top five single status across numerous European nations, almost matching the success of "Left Outside Alone". "Welcome to My Truth" scored Anastacia her best-selling single ever in Spain and gained moderate European airplay and sales success, while "Heavy on My Heart" fared slightly worse but proceeds from the single were donated to the Anastacia Fund.
Track listing
| Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Seasons Change" |
Anastacia, John Rzeznik, Kara DioGuardi |
Glen Ballard |
4:17 |
| 2. |
"Left Outside Alone" |
Anastacia, Dallas Austin, Ballard |
Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard |
4:17 |
| 3. |
"Time" |
Anastacia, Austin, Ballard |
Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard |
3:34 |
| 4. |
"Sick and Tired" |
Anastacia, Austin, Ballard |
Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard |
3:30 |
| 5. |
"Heavy on My Heart" |
Anastacia, Billy Mann |
Billy Mann, Glen Ballard |
4:27 |
| 6. |
"I Do" (featuring Sonny Sandoval) |
Anastacia, L. Burton, D. Weissfeld, DioGuardi |
Ric Wake |
3:01 |
| 7. |
"Welcome to My Truth" |
Anastacia, John Shanks, DioGuardi |
John Shanks |
4:03 |
| 8. |
"Pretty Little Dum Dum" |
Anastacia, Ballard, DioGuardi |
Glen Ballard |
4:37 |
| 9. |
"Sexy Single" |
Anastacia, David A. Stewart |
David A. Stewart |
3:52 |
| 10. |
"Rearview" |
Anastacia, Shanks, DioGuardi |
John Shanks |
4:12 |
| 11. |
"Where Do I Belong" |
Anastacia, Patrick Leonard, DioGuardi |
Patrick Leonard |
3:24 |
| 12. |
"Maybe Today" |
Anastacia, Stewart |
David A. Stewart |
5:15 |
Limited edition
A small batch of this album was released with a bonus DVD, Anastacia poster and slip case. The DVD includes "Making of Anastacia", "2002 Europe Promo Tour", and a photo gallery.
B-sides
- "Get Ready" — "Left Outside Alone" single
- "Twisted Girl" — "Sick and Tired" single
- "Saddest Part" — "Welcome to My Truth" single
- "Underground Army" — "Heavy on My Heart" single
- "Trop Lourd Dans Mon Coeur" — a French version of "Heavy on My Heart", which appeared on the latter's single
Charts
- Year-end charts/specials
- Austrian Album Top 100: #2 (2004).
- Belgian UltraTop 100: #6 (2004).
- Dutch Album Top 100: #2 (2004), #99 (2005).
- German Album Top 100: #1 (2004), #55 (2005).
- Hungarian Album Top 40: # 20 as chart position; #32 as sales (2004)
- Spanish Album Top 50: #8 (2004).
- Swiss Album Top 100: #1 (2004), #94 (2005).
- United Kingdom: #6 (2004)
- Anastacia currently peaks at #90 in the "Best of Alltime Albums" in Sweden.
Certifications
| Territory |
Certifier |
Certification |
Sales |
| Australia |
ARIA |
2× platinum[7] |
140,000 |
| Austria |
IFPI |
2× platinum[8] |
40,000 |
| Belgium |
IFPI |
Gold[9] |
15,000 |
| Denmark |
IFPI |
Platinum[10] |
30,000 |
| Europe |
IFPI |
3× platinum[11] |
3,000,000 |
| Finland |
IFPI |
Platinum[12] |
35,089 |
| France |
SNEP |
Gold[13] |
260,000[14] |
| Germany |
IFPI |
4× platinum[15] |
800,000 |
| Hungary |
Mahasz |
Gold[16] |
3,000 |
| Netherlands |
NVPI |
4x Platinum[17] |
280,000 |
| Norway |
IFPI |
Platinum[18] |
30,000 |
| Portugal |
AFP |
Gold[19] |
10,000 |
| Slovenia |
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Platinum |
10,000 |
| Spain |
PROMUSICAE |
2× platinum[20] |
230,000 |
| Sweden |
IFPI |
Platinum[21] |
40,000 |
| Switzerland |
IFPI |
3× platinum[22] |
120,000 |
| United Kingdom |
BPI |
4× platinum[23] |
1,200,000 |
Release history
| Country |
Date |
Label |
| United Kingdom |
March 29, 2004 |
Epic |
| France |
Sony |
| Italy |
| Germany |
| Switzerland |
| Australia |
| Japan |
June 9, 2004 |
References
Preceded by
Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses |
Norwegian Albums Chart number-one album
April 6, 2004 |
Succeeded by
Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses |
Austrian Albums Chart number-one album
April 7, 2004 – May 5, 2004 |
Succeeded by
aufLeben by Rainhard Fendrich |
Preceded by
Baby Dry Your Eye by Marit Bergman
GT 25 - Samtliga hits! by Gyllene Tider |
Swedish Albums Chart number-one album
April 9, 2004
April 23, 2004 |
Succeeded by
GT 25 - Samtliga hits! by Gyllene Tider
My Colouring Book by Agnetha Fältskog |
Preceded by
Patience by George Michael |
Danish Albums Chart number-one album
April 9, 2004 – April 23, 2004 |
Succeeded by
El Camino by Thomas Helmig |
Preceded by
Confessions by Usher
Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
UK Albums Chart number-one album
April 10, 2004 – April 17, 2004
August 21, 2004 |
Succeeded by
Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses
Songs About Jane by Maroon 5 |
Preceded by
Sidefiin by Plüsch |
Swiss Albums Chart number-one album
April 11, 2004 – May 16, 2004 |
Succeeded by
Neon Lights by DJ Tatana |
Preceded by
Herz by Rosenstolz
Here I Am by Alexander
Adios by Böhse Onkelz |
German Albums Chart number-one album
April 12, 2004 – May 24, 2004
August 2, 2004
August 30, 2004 |
Succeeded by
So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette
Adios by Böhse Onkelz
Die Band, die sie Pferd nannten by Die Ärzte |
Preceded by
Feels Like Home by Norah Jones
Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...) by Counting Crows |
Dutch Albums Chart number-one album
April 17, 2004 – May 8, 2004
August 7, 2004 – August 14, 2004 |
Succeeded by
Feels Like Home by Norah Jones
Mamma Mia! Original Cast Recording by Mamma Mia! musical cast |
Preceded by
Patience by George Michael
Once by Nightwish
Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Medúlla by Björk |
European Top 100 Albums number-one album
April 17, 2004 – May 29, 2004
July 31, 2004 – August 7, 2004
August 28, 2004 – September 11, 2004
September 25, 2004 – October 2, 2004 |
Succeeded by
So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette
Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Medúlla by Björk
Room Service by Bryan Adams |
Preceded by
Feeler by Pete Murray
One Determined Heart by Paulini |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
April 26, 2004
August 16, 2004 |
Succeeded by
D12 World by D12
Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas |
Preceded by
Another Lonely Soul by Novastar |
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders) number-one album
May 1, 2004 – May 15, 2004 |
Succeeded by
Songs of Innocence by Jasper Steverlinck |
