When You're Smiling (Bradley Walsh album) explained

When You're Smiling
Type:studio
Artist:Bradley Walsh and The Bradettes
Cover:When You're Smiling (Bradley Walsh album).jpg
Recorded:2017
Genre:Traditional pop
Length:49:07
Label:Sony
Producer:Steve Sidwell
Chronology:Bradley Walsh
Prev Title:Chasing Dreams
Prev Year:2016

When You're Smiling is the second studio album by Bradley Walsh, credited to Walsh and The Bradettes. It was released on 10 November 2017 through the record label Sony Music. The album contains mainly covers of traditional pop songs, by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett. One original track is featured, "You Know Best", co-written by Walsh and Steve Sidwell, who also produced the album.[1]

Background

Walsh decided to release a second album following the success of his debut album, saying "I am very flattered that so many people loved Chasing Dreams. The amazing response that we received was a big surprise to us all, and now we have to follow up that success with the second album. We have had a great time revisiting some of our favourite songs from stage and screen, and I am very proud of what we've achieved. I can only hope that people enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it."[2] [3]

Critical reception

When You're Smiling received mixed reviews from critics.[4] [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

!Chart (2017)!Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bradley Walsh releases second album 'When You're Smiling'. Sony Music UK. en. 2019-04-23.
  2. Web site: When You're Smiling Album – Bradley Walsh. 2019-04-23.
  3. Web site: Bradley Walsh is back with a new album. www.officialcharts.com. en. 2019-04-23.
  4. Web site: Album Review: Bradley Walsh – When You're Smiling. 2017-12-09. There Ought To Be Clowns. en-US. 2019-04-23.
  5. News: Pop review: Bradley Walsh: When You're Smiling. Hodgkinson. Will. 2017-11-10. The Times. 2019-04-23. en. 0140-0460.