Olly Murs (album) explained

Olly Murs
Type:studio
Artist:Olly Murs
Cover:Olly Murs album cover.png
Border:yes
Recorded:2010
Genre:Pop
Length:47:12
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Next Title:In Case You Didn't Know
Next Year:2011

Olly Murs is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Olly Murs. It was released on 23 November 2010 in the United Kingdom.[1]

The album's lead single, "Please Don't Let Me Go", was released on 27 August 2010. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The second single from the album, "Thinking of Me", was released on 22 November 2010,[2] and debuted at number four. The third single "Heart on My Sleeve" was released in March 2011 and peaked at number 20.[3] The song was written by James Morrison and John Shanks. The fourth and final release from the album, "Busy" was released in May 2011 and peaked at number 44.[4] In October 2011, nearly a year after the album's release, BBC Radio 1 listeners voted Olly Murs as "Album of the Year" in the annual Radio 1 Teen Awards.[5]

Background and production

The possibility of an album was first rumoured when Murs finished second place on the sixth series of ITV talent competition, The X Factor. In February 2010, it was announced that Murs had been signed to a 50/50-record deal between Epic Records and Syco Music.[6] Murs has collaborated with John Shanks, Ed Sheeran, Eg White,[7] Roy Stride, Trevor Horn, Wayne Hector, Matty Benbrook,[8] Phil Thornalley, Martin Brammer, Preston, Mark Taylor[9] and Chris Difford on the album. Professor Green was due to appear on the album, however, the duet fell through before recording was completed. "Heart on My Sleeve" is a cover of the song originally recorded by American Idol finalist Michael Johns. Murs performed "Thinking of Me" live on The X Factor on 21 November 2010.[10]

Critical reception

Ruth Harrison of Female First gives the most positive review of the album, saying "Olly has actually engaged his brain, put pen to paper and written tracks that are true to himself and his sound...this album proves that Olly is an artist in his own right".[11] A review by Fraser McAlpine on the BBC Music website gave a heading of 'X Factor runner-up reveals a debut almost as good as his taste in hats.'[12] Hermione Hoby from The Guardian gave a negative review of Olly Murs, saying "the album chugs along with vacant cheer through a series of reggae-inflected songs that don't always make the most of Murs's soulful voice. Other than the slightly awkward stab at scat-singing on "Please Don't Let Me Go" [...] there's not much here to grab the attention."[13]

Commercial performance

The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number two on 5 December 2010, selling 108,000 copies in its first week.[14] The album was kept off the top spot by the third week sales of Take That's Progress which sold over 174,000 copies.[15] In the following three weeks the album sold upwards of 100,000 in each week, making it the fastest selling debut album of 2010 in the UK.[14] On 8 April 2011, the album was certified two-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 600,000 copies in the UK.[16] As of December 2014, the album had sold 815,971 copies in the UK.[17] In Ireland, the album debuted at number eleven.[18] It has since been certified gold by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) for shipments of 7,500 copies.

Track listing

Notes

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Position
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 20
Chart (2011)Position
UK Albums (OCC)[20] 47
Chart (2012)Position
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 129

Certifications

Tour

On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Olly Murs reveals debut album details. Levine. Nick. 18 October 2010. Digital Spy. 18 October 2010. London.
  2. Web site: Olly's new single "Thinking of me" – full audio & lyrics inside!!. 13 October 2010. Ollymurs.com. 18 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101020140104/http://www.ollymurs.com/news/post/ollys_new_single_thinking_of_me_lyrics_video/. 20 October 2010.
  3. Web site: Olly Murs announces new single details – Music News . Digital Spy . 20 January 2011 . 28 June 2014.
  4. News: Olly Murs music video for Busy stars Norfolk actress. BBC News. 22 March 2011.
  5. Web site: BBC – Teen Awards – 2011 – Winners. 9 October 2011.
  6. News: Olly Murs signs to Cowell's label . BBC News . 23 February 2010.
  7. News: Olly Murs excited over single release. 2 July 2010. STV. 27 July 2010.
  8. Web site: Olly Murs – Please Don't Let Me Go. Laura. 26 July 2010. glasswerk.co.uk. 27 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427205934/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/9469/Olly+Murs+-+Please+Dont+Let+Me+Go. 27 April 2012. dead.
  9. News: Exclusive: Olly Murs discusses debut album. Levine. Nick. 19 August 2010. Digital Spy. London. 20 August 2010.
  10. News: Olly Murs confirms X Factor return. 15 November 2010. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 November 2010. Dublin.
  11. Web site: Album Review : Olly Murs . Femalefirst.co.uk . 3 December 2010 . 28 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Music – Review of Olly Murs – Olly Murs . BBC . 1 January 1970 . 28 June 2014.
  13. News: Olly Murs: Olly Murs – review. Hoby. Hermione. 28 November 2010. The Guardian. 3 December 2010. London.
  14. Web site: Jones. Alan. Official Album Chart analysis: Olly Murs becomes 10th X-Factor No.1. Music Week. 4 December 2011. 4 December 2011.
  15. Web site: Take That Marks a Year at Number One. https://web.archive.org/web/20111012074402/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/take-that-marks-a-year-at-number-one/. 12 October 2011.
  16. Web site: Certified Awards Search . . 16 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx . 24 September 2009 .
  17. Web site: Jones. Alan. Official Charts analysis: Olly Murs becomes second X Factor graduate to score three No.1s. Music Week. 6 December 2014. 1 December 2014.
  18. Web site: >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >> . Irma.ie . 28 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020528003619/http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp . 28 May 2002 .
  19. Web site: End of Year Charts: 2010. Official Charts Company. 30 September 2013.
  20. Web site: End of Year Charts: 2011. Official Charts Company. 30 September 2013.
  21. Web site: End of Year 2012. UKChartsPlus. 27 November 2021.
  22. Web site: The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade. Official Charts Company. Copsey. Rob. 11 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  23. News: Tour dates announced. 21 November 2010. Official Website. 23 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110203085924/http://www.ollymurs.com/news/post/tour_dates_announced. 3 February 2011.
  24. News: Brit winners JLS to play Swansea's Liberty Stadium . BBC News . 24 January 2011.
  25. Web site: JLS announce June Liberty Stadium gig . Wales Online . 24 January 2011 . 28 June 2014.
  26. Web site: Aiken Promotions – Aiken Promotions . https://archive.today/20120709032502/http://aikenpromotions.com/aiken-promotions-events/jls-plus-special-guest-olly-murs-live-june-25th/26th-2011.html . 9 July 2012 . dead.
  27. Web site: iTunes Music – Olly Murs by Olly Murs . iTunes Store . 26 November 2010 . 28 June 2014.

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