Land of Dreams (Mark Owen album) explained

Land of Dreams
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mark Owen
Cover:	Mark Owen - Land of Dreams.png
Alt:	Owens stands with his arms out to the sides in front of a motel and car
Released:	23 September 2022
Recorded:	2021–2022
Length:	43:50
Label:	BMG
Producer:	Stefan Mac Harrison Kipner Jennifer Decilveo
Prev Title:	The Art of Doing Nothing
Prev Year:	2013

Land of Dreams is the fifth solo studio album from Take That band member, Mark Owen. The album was released on 23 September 2022, nine years after his fourth album. The album was preceded by three singles: "You Only Want Me", "Are You Looking for Billy?" and "Magic".^[1]

Background

On 1 February 2022, it was revealed that Owen had been writing new material. A source close to Owen said, "He has been writing some songs and they are sounding pretty good. It's said the singer will be performing at the Isle of Wight Festival in June,^{[2] [3]} It is early days, but he is [...] toying with the idea of another solo record. Nothing is nailed down, but given he has done a solo album every 10 years or so for the last two decades, now feels like a nice time to think about it again."^[4]

Commercial performance

On the midweek UK Albums Chart dated 26 September 2022, Land of Dreams was at number two.^[5] On 30 September 2022, the album debuted at number 5 on the UK Official Albums Chart Top 100,^[6] and at number 3 on the UK Album Downloads and Sales Charts.^{[7] [8]}

Track listing

Notes

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• signifies an additional producer
• signifies a vocal producer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Take That's Mark Owen Releases Solo Album 'Land of Dreams'. BroadwayWorld. Major. Michael. 23 September 2022. 27 September 2022.
2. Web site: Playing: Big Top. Isle of Wight Festival. 27 September 2022.
3. Web site: Isle of Wight Festival 2022: New acts announced including The Kooks. County Press. Little. Lori. 3 December 2021. 27 September 2022.
4. Web site: Take That singer Mark Owen is 'working on first solo album in nine years'. Music News. 1 February 2022. 27 September 2022.
5. Web site: Official Albums Chart Update Top 100. Official Charts Company. 27 September 2022.
6. Web site: Official Albums Chart Top 100 - 30 September 2022 - 06 October 2022. Official Charts. 30 September 2022. 30 September 2022.
7. Web site: Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 - 30 September 2022 - 06 October 2022. Official Charts. 30 September 2022. 30 September 2022.
8. Web site: Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100 - 30 September 2022 - 06 October 2022. Official Charts. 30 September 2022. 30 September 2022.