The Song Diaries is a compilation album by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 15 March 2019 by EBGB's. Made in collaboration with Ed Harcourt, the album consists primarily of orchestral versions of Ellis-Bextor's solo singles, including her collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller, "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", and a song from her time as part of Theaudience, "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed". It was called an "orchestral greatest hits" by Clash.[1] Ellis-Bextor will tour the UK with a full orchestra and band in support of the album from June 2019.[2]
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Released | 15 March 2019 (2019-03-15) | |||
Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 73:18 | |||
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Singles from The Song Diaries | ||||
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Plans for and the beginning of recording for the album were first announced on PledgeMusic in December 2017.[3] Throughout the recording process, Sophie posted videos and snippets of the songs she was working on plus commentaries on the work in progress, both on PledgeMusic and her social media.
The Official Charts Company stated that due to the immediate availability of an artist's back catalogue in the streaming era, "the concept of a greatest hits has changed, with many artists opting to re-work their hits to give them a fresh spin", comparing it to Take That's 2018 greatest hits Odyssey.[4]
All tracks produced by Ed Harcourt, except "Love Is You" produced by Richard "Biff Stannard and Ash Howes of Biffco.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Groovejet" |
| 3:20 |
2. | "Take Me Home" |
| 4:23 |
3. | "Murder on the Dancefloor" |
| 3:46 |
4. | "Move This Mountain" |
| 4:47 |
5. | "Music Gets the Best of Me" |
| 3:28 |
6. | "Mixed Up World" |
| 3:43 |
7. | "Catch You" |
| 3:58 |
8. | "Me and My Imagination" |
| 3:47 |
9. | "Today the Sun's on Us" |
| 4:19 |
10. | "Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)" |
| 3:52 |
11. | "Bittersweet" |
| 3:35 |
12. | "Not Giving Up on Love" |
| 3:14 |
13. | "Young Blood" |
| 4:39 |
14. | "Love Is a Camera" |
| 3:57 |
15. | "Wild Forever" |
| 4:31 |
16. | "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" | Billy Reeves | 4:04 |
17. | "Love Is You" (bonus track) |
| 3:15 |
18. | "Take Me Home" (orchestral disco version) (bonus track) |
| 3:14 |
19. | "Murder on the Dancefloor" (orchestral disco version) (bonus track) |
| 3:26 |
Total length: | 73:18 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[5] | 43 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 10 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 14 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 3 |
US Classical Albums (Billboard)[9] | 22 |
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