"Home Before Dark Home Before Dark is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. Released on May 5, 2008; it was the artist's second album for American Recordings. ""Home Before Dark"" received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release and topped the national albums charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. It has since been accredited with album certifications in several regions. In May 2008, at the age of 67, Neil Diamond was the oldest performer to have a number one record. This mark was previously held by Bob Dylan in 2006 with"
"an anthem for Boston fans. On April 28, 2008, Diamond appeared on the roof of the Jimmy Kimmel building to sing ""Sweet Caroline"" after Kimmel was jokingly arrested for singing the song dressed as a Diamond impersonator. ""Home Before Dark"" was released May 6, 2008, and topped the album charts in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. On June 29, 2008, Diamond played to an estimated 108,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England on the Concert of a Lifetime Tour; technical problems marred the concert. In August, Diamond allowed cameras to record his entire four-night"
"""Before He Cheats"", in 2008. Additionally, ""Some Hearts"" won Album of the Year at the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards, while ""Jesus, Take the Wheel"" and ""Before He Cheats"" both won Single of the Year at the 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards and 2007 Country Music Association Awards, respectively. Carrie Underwood's ""American Idol"" winning single ""Inside Your Heaven"", which debuted at number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 five months before the release of ""Some Hearts"", is included on the album as a bonus track. The song is Underwood's only number 1 on the Hot 100. The song"
"minute-long intro of ""It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"". Home for Christmas (Sheryl Crow album) Home for Christmas is a Christmas album and the seventh studio album by American singer Sheryl Crow, first released in 2008 exclusively at Hallmark stores. The album was re-released in 2010 exclusively at Target stores with new artwork. In 2011, it finally received a major release worldwide, on CD and as a digital download. As of December 2011, it has sold 40,000 copies in the US. Crow previously recorded ""Blue Christmas"" in 1997 as part of the ""A Very Special Christmas 3"" collection, in a"
"well as ""Rolling Stone"" voting it as the 20th best album out of their top 50 Best Albums of 2008. The album was also awarded Best International Album at the BRIT Awards, the Meteors and the Juno Awards. ""Only by the Night"" was a massive success in the United Kingdom. At the end of September 2008, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, with first week sales of over 220,000 copies. In February 2009, it was announced that ""Only by the Night"" is currently the biggest selling digital album of all-time in the UK, surpassing Amy Winehouse's"
"Need A House"" (originally by Marie Serneholt), ""Turn It into Love"" (originally by Kylie Minogue), ""Let Me Be The One"" (originally by Six) and ""Still Amazed"", a retitled version of ""The Way it Used to Be"", also by Six. The release of the album is preceded by Same Difference's debut single ""We R One"", which was released on 24 November 2008 and reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. ""Turn It into Love"" was originally supposed to be the official second single. ""Pop"" entered the UK Albums Chart at number 22 with first week sales with 31,064. After the"
"York Times"" article. In the UK, the song was released on January 7, 2008, as the first single from the album (""It's Not Over"" was originally going to be the first single there, but its UK release was canceled at the last minute). ""Home"" was covered by Irish musician Kian Egan, who is best known as a former member of the boy band Westlife. It was the first single from Egan's debut album with the same name. The song had its first Irish airplay on Ryan Tubridy's show on RTÉ 2fm on February 10. Egan said: ""I've always absolutely loved"
"song, which have a tendency to be horrifyingly embarrassing."" ""Home"" debuted on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 at No. 10, the first time in four years a coronation single from an ""American Idol"" winner has reached the top 10. David Cook's single ""The Time of My Life"" debuted at No. 3 in the week ending May 25, 2008. ""Home"" sold 278,000 the first week, the biggest digital sales week ever for a winner's coronation song, surpassing David Cook's ""Time of My Life,"" which had first week sales of 236,000 in 2008. It is also the second-best digital sales week ever for"
"Top Country Albums at number 1. It has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for U.S. shipments of 2,000,000 copies. As of the chart dated January 8, 2011, the album has sold 1,826,368 copies in the US. As listed in liner notes. Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine; conducted and arranged by Kris Wilkinson. Lady Antebellum (album) Lady Antebellum is the self-titled debut album by the American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released on April 15, 2008. Its lead-off single, ""Love Don't Live Here"", was released in late 2007 and entered the Top 5 on the"
"Ready for the Floor ""Ready for the Floor"" is the Grammy Award-nominated second single by the British electronic group Hot Chip from their 2008 album ""Made in the Dark"". It was released on 28 January 2008 and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart in February 2008. Alexis Taylor gave an explanation about the use of the line, ""You're my number one guy"" in the song, and also explained how it visually impacted the music video (Taylor is dressed as the Joker): Some media reports incorrectly asserted that Hot Chip had originally written the song ""Ready for the"
"The track also served as the 2009 Norwegian Comic Relief charity single. Take You Home (A1 song) ""Take You Home"" is a song by British-Norwegian boyband A1, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ""Waiting for Daylight"". Released nearly a year prior to the album, it is the group's first single release not to feature former band member Paul Marazzi, as he left the group seven years prior. The single was released on 2 November 2009 in Norway only, after heavy promotion of the song on ""The X Factor"" in Norway. The song peaked at No. 9"
"those who slept on Williams' skills."" In October 2008, ""Unexpected"" debuted on the US ""Billboard"" 200 albums chart at number forty-two – achieving greater success on Billboard's component charts (as with her previous albums ""Heart To Yours"" and ""Do You Know"") where the album peaked at number eleven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number forty-two on the Digital Albums chart, with first week sales of 14,618 in the United States. The album failed to chart outside the US despite its lead single (""We Break The Dawn"") peaking within the top fifty of the UK Singles Chart. As of"
"Annual Grammy Awards. This song was number 75 on ""MTV Asia""'s list of Top 100 Hits of 2007. On January 8, 2008, it won the People's Choice Award for ""Favorite Rock Song"". ""Home"" charted on the Hot 100 weeks before its release as a single, and became the band's second top-five single on the chart, peaking at number five. The song topped both the ""Billboard"" Adult Top 40 and the Adult Contemporary charts, spending ten consecutive weeks at number one on the Adult Top 40 (""It's Not Over"" spent nine weeks at number one on the chart), as well as"
"before with his music, but even returned to the studio with him to re-record the vocals to match the remixed song's new dance-oriented rhythms. The song spent an impressive 80 weeks on the Billboard dance charts including nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. Besides his work with Madonna and Sting, his credits as remixer includes work for such artists as Beyoncé Knowles, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and Sarah Brightman, amongst others. He has also collaborated with other house music producers—including Mac Quayle and most notably Peter Rauhofer, the first Grammy Award winner in"
"Before Today Before Today is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Ariel Pink, credited to ""Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"", and released on June 8, 2010. The album marked Pink's debut on the record label 4AD. It was his first official LP of new recordings since 2003's ""Worn Copy"" and his first written and recorded with a supporting band, referred to in the liner notes as ""Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"". The album was critically acclaimed upon release, with ""Pitchfork"" placing the album at #9 on its list of ""The Top 50 Albums of 2010"". Lead single ""Round and Round"""
"female artist since Norah Jones' ""Feels Like Home"" sold one million copies in its opening week in 2004. It was ranked the best-selling album overall and the best-selling R&B album of 2008 in the United States by ""Billboard"", while its lead single, ""No One"", became the most listened-to song in the country that same year. The album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on January 3, 2008, and by 2018, it had sold 3.9 million copies in the US. In late 2009, it was ranked the 76th best-selling album of the decade in the US. ""As I Am"" had"
"1969. On 5 December 1969, Diamond married production assistant Marcia Murphey. They had two sons, Jesse and Micah. The marriage lasted 25 years, ending in 1994 or 1995 (sources differ). In 1996, Diamond began a lengthy, live-in relationship with Australian Rae Farley after the two met in Brisbane, Australia. The songs on ""Home Before Dark"" were written and composed during her struggle with chronic back pain. On September 7, 2011, in a message on Twitter, the 70-year-old Diamond announced his engagement to the 41-year-old Katie McNeil. Diamond said that his 2014 album ""Melody Road"" was fueled by their relationship, explaining:"
"8 as of 19 October 2010. This marks their highest chart placement yet, tied with their previous studio album ""The Life Pursuit"". The album has also risen to No. 21 in Ireland, becoming their highest charting album in that country. It has also topped the UK independent album chart. Additionally, the opening track ""I Didn't See It Coming"" entered the UK independent singles chart at No. 38. In the United States the album peaked at No. 15, their highest chart placement there. The album entered the Italian Album Chart at No. 65, just a step backwards compared to the previous"
"to the band's self-titled debut album. Released on April 15, 2008, ""Lady Antebellum"" was produced by Paul Worley along with Victoria Shaw, a Nashville songwriter and former solo artist. ""Love Don't Live Here"" reached No. 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Songs charts. The album itself was the first album by a new duo or group to debut at Number One on the ""Billboard"" Top Country Albums charts. A second single, ""Lookin' for a Good Time"", was released in June 2008 and peaked at No. 11 in December. In addition, Lady Antebellum was signed as an opening act on Martina"
"Swedish House Mafia discography Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia has released two compilation albums, one live album, six singles and six music videos. The trio formed during the mid-2000s whilst touring together and assisting each other in music production, and recorded and released the single ""Leave the World Behind"" in 2009, although all were assigned individual artist credits for the song. The group itself rose to prominence after performing a DJ set at the Cream Amnesia nightclub in Ibiza in 2008, and were later signed by record label EMI in 2010. ""Until One"", a compilation album containing both"
"in ""The Wire""s annual critics' poll. As of 2011, it has sold 25,942 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Before Today Before Today is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Ariel Pink, credited to ""Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"", and released on June 8, 2010. The album marked Pink's debut on the record label 4AD. It was his first official LP of new recordings since 2003's ""Worn Copy"" and his first written and recorded with a supporting band, referred to in the liner notes as ""Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"". The album was critically acclaimed upon release,"
"September 23, 2008, and was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Michael Slezak of ""Entertainment Weekly"" said, ""Demi Lovato might satisfy her 'tween fans but she won't be winning any rockers over with ""Don't Forget"""". The album debuted at number two on the ""Billboard"" 200, with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. Ten of its songs were co-written with the Jonas Brothers. ""Don't Forget"" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales of over 500,000 copies. Its lead single, ""Get Back"", was praised for its pop rock style and peaked at number 43 on"
"Home for Christmas (Sheryl Crow album) Home for Christmas is a Christmas album and the seventh studio album by American singer Sheryl Crow, first released in 2008 exclusively at Hallmark stores. The album was re-released in 2010 exclusively at Target stores with new artwork. In 2011, it finally received a major release worldwide, on CD and as a digital download. As of December 2011, it has sold 40,000 copies in the US. Crow previously recorded ""Blue Christmas"" in 1997 as part of the ""A Very Special Christmas 3"" collection, in a completely different arrangement. Note: ""O Holy Night"" features a"
"12-minute closing track ""Happy House"" was released as the lead single in early 2008. The song's lyrics are cheerful and romantic, with Whang providing distant-sounding vocals. In a review for ""The Guardian"", Dorian Lynskey likened the song to the work of Chicago house musician Larry Heard, and Pitchfork reviewer Douglas Wolk noted the similarity between the song's piano riff and that of Dubtribe Sound System's ""Do It Now"". Remixes were commissioned by artists including VHS or Beta, Will Saul, Paul Woolford, and Matthew Dear. ""Happy House"" ranked number 37 on the 2008 Pazz & Jop survey, and Pitchfork listed it"
"the video for the lead single. The channel also has behind-the-scenes videos and short snippets of videos used to make various commercials and preview clips. The entire album leaked shortly before its release. This album won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2008. In the U.S., the album debuted at number two on the ""Billboard"" 200 and rose to number one in its second week. The only other artists to do this are Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Hilary Duff, N.W.A and Sugarland. The album is currently certified 2× platinum for sales of 2,244,000 copies. In"
"GMA Dove Awards. Home for Christmas (BarlowGirl album) Home for Christmas is the fourth studio album and first Christmas album from Christian rock band BarlowGirl. It was released on September 23, 2008 by Fervent Records and was produced by Otto Price and Susan Riley for Twelve-18 Entertainment. ""It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"", ""Carol of the Bells / Sing We Now of Christmas"", ""I'll Be Home for Christmas"" and ""Hallelujah (Light Has Come)"" were released as singles. It is BarlowGirl's sole album to deviate from a pop rock sound, as the band opts for a traditional Christmas genre"
"Dean Parks, Dee Johnson, Freddie Washington, Gota Yashiki, Ian Kirkham, James Gadson, Joe Sample, John Johnson, Karl Vanden Bossche, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robinson, Larry Williams, Lennie Castro, London Session Orchestra, Mark Jaimes, Mick Hucknall, Miles Bould, Paul ‘Harry’ Harris, Pete Lewinson, Sarah Brown & Steve Lewinson. Album – Billboard (North America) Album – UK Albums Chart Singles – Billboard (North America) Singles – UK Singles Chart !scope=""row""|Worldwide (IFPI) Home (Simply Red album) Home is the eighth Simply Red studio album, released in 2003. It is the first Simply Red album released on band frontman Mick Hucknall's own record label, Simplyred.com."
"The band announced that it was back in the studio recording a Christmas album in March and April 2008. ""Home for Christmas"" was released on September 26, 2008. It peaked at No 180 on the ""Billboard"" 200 No. 15 on the Christian Albums chart and No. 2 on the 2008 Holiday Albums chart. The song ""Carol of the Bells/Sing We Now of Christmas"" on the album became one of the top 20 most downloaded Christmas songs on iTunes holiday section at one point in 2008. In April 2008, the band Inhabited mentioned BarlowGirl in an ""uncensored"" remix of its ""Hush"""
"studio album ""Unexpected"" on October 7, 2008, in the U.S. The album, her first secular release and first release since the disbanding of Destiny's Child, involves production by Stargate, Rico Love, the Heavyweights, Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton and Soulshock and Karlin, among others. In June 2008, Williams released lead single ""We Break the Dawn"" to universal acclaim from critics who hailed it as ""a terrific fusion of European disco and American R&B"". The song became Williams' most successful single, peaking at number four on the US ""Billboard"" Hot Dance Club Play chart, whilst also charting internationally at number forty-seven on"
"maintained high profiles on the album charts despite having less radio crossover success. The early 2000s also saw continued success of these artists. Lee Ann Womack scored a big hit with ""I Hope You Dance"". The Dixie Chicks had continued success with a less mainstream country-pop sound when they released their bluegrass-influenced album ""Home"" in 2002. However, by the mid-2000s there were fewer country acts having crossover success. With her exposure on TV's ""American Idol"", Carrie Underwood became a crossover success in 2006 and 2007 though, with her hit single ""Before He Cheats"", which was notable for becoming a success"
"One (Swedish House Mafia song) ""One"" is the first single by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. A vocal version titled ""One (Your Name)"", featuring American singer Pharrell Williams, was released in July 2010. The song also appears on the group's mix album ""Until One"", and the studio album ""Until Now"". The song debuted on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe and was chosen as the hottest record in April 2010. ""One"" peaked at number two in Belgium (Flanders) and on the UK Dance Chart. It reached number one in the Netherlands, number seven in Ireland and in the"
"No. 8 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, achieving the slowest climb ever to the top 10 of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, breaking the record that was previously held by Creed from July 2000. In February 2008, when it was certified double Platinum, ""Before He Cheats"" became the first country song to ever be certified multi-platinum. It has now been certified five times Platinum, selling more than four million copies, and is the fourth best-selling country digital song of all time. On April 11, 2007, Underwood continued her streak of top Country singles with the release of ""Wasted"", which peaked at"
"Take You Home (A1 song) ""Take You Home"" is a song by British-Norwegian boyband A1, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ""Waiting for Daylight"". Released nearly a year prior to the album, it is the group's first single release not to feature former band member Paul Marazzi, as he left the group seven years prior. The single was released on 2 November 2009 in Norway only, after heavy promotion of the song on ""The X Factor"" in Norway. The song peaked at No. 9 on the Norwegian Singles Chart, and at No. 3 on Norwegian iTunes."