Sad Singalong Songs Explained

Sad Singalong Songs
Type:	studio
Artist:	Anouk
Cover:	Sad Singalong Songs.jpg
Border:	yes
Recorded:	2011–2013
Genre:	Progressive rock, symphonic rock
Label:	Goldilox
Prev Title:	To Get Her Together
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Live at Symphonica in Rosso
Next Year:	2014

Sad Singalong Songs is the eighth studio album by Dutch singer Anouk. The album was released on 17 May 2013 by her own record label Goldilox. On 27 December 2012, Anouk released the song "Stardust" via her own YouTube-channel as a preview to her new sound. It was also available as a free download.^[1] The album is preceded by the single "Birds", which she performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö. Anouk herself revealed the cover art and track listing on her official website.^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Rules"
2. "Pretending as Always"
3. "Birds"
4. "The Good Life"
5. "Are You Lonely"
6. "Stardust"
7. "Only a Mother"
8. "Kill"
9. "I Don't Know Nothing"
10. "The Black Side of My Mind"

Critical reception

As it was released in the wake of her Eurovision participation, the album received reviews from a number of Eurovision fansites. Nick Van Lith of escXtra described it as "an impressive album which is anything but mainstream";^[3] whereas Rory Gannon of ESC Views hailed it as a "departure from her previous albums" which "showed Anouk is a versatile singer and not just a one-trick pony".^[4]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[5]	127
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[6]	4

Notes and References

1. Web site: ANOUK - Official website .
2. Web site: ANOUK - Official website.
3. Web site: Xtra Review: Anouk – Sad Singalong Songs | escXtra . escxtra.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130614092639/http://escxtra.com/reviews/anouk-sad-singalong-songs/ . 2013-06-14.
4. Web site: Album Review: Anouk's "Sad Singalong Songs". 14 June 2013.
5. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2013. Ultratop. 8 November 2020.
6. Web site: Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl.