If tasked with only choosing one album from 2011 that really knocked me for a loop, this could well be it

:D

 

Thanks Bev.

Nice to see the Echoes ad watching my recording of Americas Next Top Model. :)

Pos - LW - YTD - Artist - Title - Total - New - Hst

1 - 1 - 3356500 - Adele - 21 - 3356500 - 05/02/11 - 1

2 - 2 - 1130600 - Adele - 19 - 1860900 - 09/02/08 - 2

3 - 3 - 925300 - Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans - 931200 - 30/10/10 - 1

4 - 4 - 800300 - Rihanna - Loud - 1639900 - 27/11/10 - 1

5 - 5 - 663700 - Lady Gaga - Born This Way - 663700 - 04/06/11 - 1

6 - 6 - 632900 - Jessie J - Who You Are - 632900 - 12/03/11 - 2

7 - 7 - 469600 - Cee-Lo Green - Lady Killer - 605800 - 20/11/10 - 3

8 - 8 - 458600 - Take That - Progress - 2299700 - 27/11/10 - 1

9 - 11 - 418000 - Ed Sheeran - + - 418000 - 24/09/11 - 1

10 - 9 - 417500 - Chase & Status - No More Idols - 417500 - 12/02/11 - 2

11 - 12 - 412500 - Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto - 412500 - 05/11/11 - 1

12 - 10 - 387600 - Plan B - Defamation Of Strickland Banks - 1213900 - 24/04/10 - 2

13 - 13 - 364500 - Foo Fighters - Wasting Light - 364500 - 23/04/11 - 1

14 - 28 - 352400 - Michael Buble - Christmas - 352400 - 05/11/11 - 1

15 - 14 - 340400 - Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More - 1203300 - 17/10/09 - 2

16 - 15 - 337500 - Beyonce - 4 - 337500 - 09/07/11 - 1

17 - 16 - 328000 - Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy - 694000 - 16/09/10 - 4

18 - 17 - 327400 - Katy Perry - Teenage Dream - 871600 - 11/09/10 - 8

19 - 23 - 309600 - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 309600 - 29/10/11 - 1

20 - 20 - 301600 - Michael Buble - Crazy Love - 2726800 - 31/10/09 - 3

21 - 18 - 296800 - Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys - 296800 - 19/03/11 - 2

22 - 19 - 293900 - Amy Winehouse - Back To Black - 3383400 - 11/11/06 - 1

23 - 22 - 289800 - Lady Gaga - Fame - 2730600 - 24/01/09 - 7

24 - 21 - 286400 - Overtones - Good Ol' Fashioned Love - 358500 - 13/11/10 - 4

25 - 24 - 266000 - Rumer - Seasons Of My Soul - 565800 - 13/11/10 - 4

26 - 25 - 265400 - Ellie Goulding - Lights - 653000 - 13/03/10 - 5

27 - 26 - 259800 - Will Young - Echoes - 259800 - 03/09/11 - 1

28 - 27 - 248700 - Caro Emerald - Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room - 252300 - 30/10/10 - 4

29 - 29 - 229000 - Pink - Greatest Hits… So Far! - 568900 - 27/11/10 - 12

30 - 30 - 228100 - Noah & The Whale - Last Night On Earth - 228100 - 19/03/11 - 8

31 - 40 - 212500 - Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials - 212500 - 12/11/11 - 1

32 - 32 - 211300 - Olly Murs - Olly Murs - 654400 - 11/12/10 - 4

33 - 31 - 211000 - Arctic Monkeys - Suck It & See - 211000 - 18/06/11 - 1

34 - 33 - 209400 - Alfie Boe - Bring Him Home - 225500 - 08/01/11 - 9

35 - 34 - 207400 - Kasabian - Velociraptor! - 207400 - 01/10/11 - 1

36 - 35 - 205600 - Joe McElderry - Classic - 205600 - 03/09/11 - 2

37 - 38 - 201500 - David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat - 201500 - 10/09/11 - 2

38 - 36 - 200000 - Eva Cassidy - Simply Eva - 200000 - 12/02/11 - 4

39 - 41 - 196900 - James Morrison - Awakening - 196900 - 08/10/11 - 1

40 - 37 - 196700 - Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. - 196700 - 02/04/11 - 10

 

Thanks to vidcapper

 

Thanks TT not far off platinum now. :D

Thanks to Janet.

 

Have DS voted Echoes there number #1 album of 2011? :unsure:

 

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/i381138-...ung-echoes.html

 

Editing to say more impressed this has been voted for by the DS reviewers. :D

 

Vonny has just posted:

 

This must be awarded from the DS reviewers as there is still an end of year readers poll which ends in a few days so please vote :

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news...e-now.html

 

Edited December 19, 201113 yr by truly talented

Also at #2 in this chart. Beaten only by Adele. :cheer: Hope the Brits committee are taking note.

 

2. Will Young "Echoes"

With the rumour that Richard X would be producing Will Young's fifth studio album the internet was a complete buzz. The legend had worked with Goldfrapp, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Róisín Murphy in recent years producing some of the hottest tunes; so with those thoughts in mind excitement built and sent fans, critics and bloggers into a somewhat pop frenzy.

 

Then Jealousy emerged. The lead single from the release, co-written by Young and Kish Mauve, was a mid-tempo ballad that spoke of the oh-so-familiar feeling of wanting something that's not yours. It instantly struck a chord with many and gave Will yet another UK top ten hit, peaking at #5.

 

Shortly after the release of the single we were treated to the full masterpiece that is Echoes. With Richard X overseeing the production, Young worked with a range of writers to deliver one of this years best pop albums - Fred Falke, Biffco, Stefan Storm (from The Sound of Arrows) to name a few.

 

Young released Come On, a cover of the 2009 single by Kish Mauve, as the albums second single. Was it the best choice? Maybe. In fact, Young could have chosen one of a few for the second single and still had a safe choice. A number of the album tracks are standouts, and we mean standouts. Runaway, I Just Want A Lover and Losing Myself are exceptional examples and should no way be overlooked for the third single. Will, you listening?

 

Echoes, delivering Young his third #1 album in the UK, is something the Pop Idol alumni should be proud of. It's a very solid piece of pop music history that gets stronger and stronger the more you listen to it.

 

http://www.isitbushweek.com/2011/12/year-i...-albums-of.html

 

Thanks to Julie (will4me)

Edited December 19, 201113 yr by truly talented

Thanks for the DS info and the other chart TT, both great recognition for Echoes! :cheer:

Fantastic thanks Vonny and Gill :cheer: Hope these people also vote on the Brits panel :lol

That Link to the posters vote on DS seems to be broken though.

Fantastic thanks Vonny and Gill :cheer: Hope these people also vote on the Brits panel :lol

That Link to the posters vote on DS seems to be broken though.

 

Sorry Bev copied the link from Vonny's post and I can't find it on DS.

Sorry Bev copied the link from Vonny's post and I can't find it on DS.

Yes i went for a look and can't find it either or the DS reviewers list on the homepage..how odd, it's on the link :huh:

Also just noticed the blog was from Australia..so forget the Brits voting mention :lol:

 

8. Will Young – Echoes

Male pop stars are indeed are dying breed. Against all odds, Original Pop Idol winner Will Young has managed to stand the test of time. On his his fifth studio album “Echoes,” Will joined forces with producer Richard X to craft what has easily become his best effort yet. “Echoes” is simply impressive and a overall fantastic listen from beginning to end. The man is one class act.

 

 

http://jonalisblog.com/2011/12/20/jon-ali-...albums-of-2011/

Edited December 20, 201113 yr by Sunday

8. Will Young – Echoes

Male pop stars are indeed are dying breed. Against all odds, Original Pop Idol winner Will Young has managed to stand the test of time. On his his fifth studio album “Echoes,” Will joined forces with producer Richard X to craft what has easily become his best effort yet. “Echoes” is simply impressive and a overall fantastic listen from beginning to end. The man is one class act.

http://jonalisblog.com/2011/12/20/jon-ali-...albums-of-2011/

 

Love it, especially the last line. :wub:

 

Thanks Sunday.

Digital Spy's top 25 albums of 2011

 

Published Wednesday, Dec 21 2011, 15:14 GMT | By Robert Copsey | Add comment

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From the arrival of Jessie J and Katy B to the return of some of music's biggest players, it's fair to say that 2011 was another important year in music.

 

It was a year which saw dubstep go pop, Adele become a global success and Rihanna release her sixth album in as many years.

 

But which are our favourites of the year? Digital Spy counts down its top 25 albums of 2011, which can be viewed by moving through the gallery below:

 

 

2. Will Young: 'Echoes', released August 22 After ten years in the biz, Will Young took the bold but carefully considered step into dance for his fifth LP. Produced by Richard X, his Eurythmics-inspired lounge-pop sound was met with critical praise, securing his position as a credible artiste rather than a reality show has-been.

 

 

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/i381138-...ung-echoes.html

Edited December 21, 201113 yr by Sunday

Thanks Sunday, so they settled for 2 in the end. :lol:

 

Great result for Will.

 

Now if only that order could be reflected in Best male and female at the Brits.

Thanks for the DS result sunday #2 after Adele is a great result for Echoes. :cheer:

 

* on a lower level, personally I would give him one. :teresa:

Thanks for the DS result sunday #2 after Adele is a great result for Echoes. :cheer:

 

* on a lower level, personally I would give him one. :teresa:

 

Mmm.... No pun intended then suggy :lol:

Can't yet properly add links and am not on facebook. Could someone add Echoes on the Brit Awards page below please. x

www.brits.co.uk/news/2011/your-2011-album-picks

Edited December 29, 201113 yr by PurpleSkies

Can't yet properly add links and am not on facebook. Could someone add Echoes on the Brit Awards page below please. x

www.brits.co.uk/news/2011/your-2011-album-picks

 

Added. Thanks for the link. :D

Just had another look at the Echoes track stream that was done the weekend before the album came out and then was added to Facebook and the OS pages.

 

The listening stats now read:

 

Jealousy 9237

Come On 5746

Lie Next To Me 5221

I Just Want A Lover 9800

Runaway 8974

Outsider 4380

Silent Valentine 4790

Losing Myself 4497

Personal Thunder 4188

Hearts on Fire 3956

Happy Now 2128

Good Things 1073

Safe From Harm 2982

 

I can remember IJWAL and Come On were high last time I looked but not Runaway being so much higher than others too. And surely the last three suffer through their position at the end of the list?

Just had another look at the Echoes track stream that was done the weekend before the album came out and then was added to Facebook and the OS pages.

 

The listening stats now read:

 

Jealousy 9237

Come On 5746

Lie Next To Me 5221

I Just Want A Lover 9800

Runaway 8974

Outsider 4380

Silent Valentine 4790

Losing Myself 4497

Personal Thunder 4188

Hearts on Fire 3956

Happy Now 2128

Good Things 1073

Safe From Harm 2982

 

I can remember IJWAL and Come On were high last time I looked but not Runaway being so much higher than others too. And surely the last three suffer through their position at the end of the list?

 

Interesting. I've often wondered if Come On benefited from following Jealousy and isn't a true reflection of popularity. IJWAL has even better stats than Jealousy. :o