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Amy Winehouse at the BBC
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Artist:Amy Winehouse
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Amy Winehouse at the BBC is a posthumous live album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was released on 12 November 2012 by Universal Music Group. The album, along with Winehouse's previous record , was released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. It features live songs performed by Winehouse at BBC specials during 2004 to 2009.

The album was re-issued on vinyl and CD and added to digital retailers and streaming platforms on 7 May 2021. The new collection consists of the original album, as well as A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall. The latter two were previously included as DVDs in the original deluxe box set, but were made available in audio form for the first time.[1]

Reception

The album was released to moderately positive critical reviews, with aggregator Metacritic assigning a positive review score of 64%, indicating generally favourable reception. Gary Mulholland of the BBC wrote that the set "stands as an alternative Best Of, showcasing her skills as a live performer."

Track listing

Deluxe box set

In addition to the live album, a box set was released on 12 November 2012. It features the album along with three extra DVDs: Arena: Amy Winehouse – The Day She Came to Dingle (which is also featured in the two-disc version of the album), A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–22)Peak
position
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[3] 60
US Tastemakers (Billboard)[4] 8

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormatsLabel
United States[5] 13 November 2012CDUniversal Republic
United Kingdom[6] [7] 19 November 2012CDIsland
CD · DVD set
Worldwide[8] 7 May 20213-CD · 3-LP · digital download Universal Music Group

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Expanded 'Amy Winehouse At The BBC' triple album announced. Clarke. Patrick. NME. 24 May 2021. 22 April 2021.
  2. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=amy winehouse|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} Amy Winehouse Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ]. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150318115404/http://www.billboard.com/artist/278975/amy%2Bwinehouse/chart?f=333 . 18 March 2015.
  3. Amy Winehouse Chart History (Top Album Sales). Billboard. May 18, 2021.
  4. Amy Winehouse Chart History (Tastemakers). Billboard. May 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: At The BBC: Explicit Lyrics . Amazon . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150318112452/http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Winehouse-at-BBC/dp/B009P5K4HK . 18 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Amy Winehouse – At The BBC Package . Universal Music Group (UK) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121118074857/http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/cd/amy-winehouse-at-the-bbc-deluxe-package/invt/0602537151165 . 18 November 2012.
  7. Web site: At The BBC: CD/DVD Edition . Universal Music Group (UK) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121118075825/http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/cd/amy-winehouse-at-the-bbc-cddvd-edition/invt/0602537219735/ . 18 November 2012.
  8. Web site: Expanded 'Amy Winehouse At The BBC' triple album announced. Clarke. Patrick. NME. 24 May 2021. 22 April 2021.

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