Introducing Stan Walker

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Background

The album was recorded in two days after Walker became the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol. The album featured the selected songs that Walker had performed throughout the season, as well as the two original songs "Black Box" and "Think of Me", which was produced by the first Australian Idol winner, Guy Sebastian. In an interview with Herald Sun, Walker explained that he wanted to put his favourite performance of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on the album but could not. "I couldn't put it on there because I didn't have a big band to do it. It was too much for people to arrange in time ... it was the hardest song I've ever had to do."

Reception and release

Cameron Adams from Herald Sun awarded the album three and a half out of five stars, writing that, "here's your swift introduction to that voice singing classic songs. Now comes the real test – to write or find some of his own". On the New Zealand Albums Chart, Introducing... Stan Walker debuted at number two on 14 December 2009, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 45,000 copies. In Australia, the album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart on 21 December 2009. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.

Singles

"Black Box" was released as the album's lead single on 22 November 2009. The song peaked at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks. "Black Box" was certified double platinum by Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 30,000 copies. In Australia, "Black Box" debuted and peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was certified double platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies.

Track listing

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Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2009) | Peak position | ARIA Albums Chart | New Zealand Albums Chart | |---|---|---|---| | 3 | | | | | 2 | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2009)PositionARIA Albums ChartNew Zealand Albums ChartChart (2010)PositionAustralian Artists Albums Chart
58
6
32
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Certifications

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CountryCertificationAustraliaNew Zealand
url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htmtitle=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albumspublisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)accessdate=13 July 2010}}
url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61title=Latest Gold / Platinum Albumspublisher=RadioScope New Zealanddate=21 February 2010
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Release history

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RegionDateFormatLabelAustraliaNew ZealandAustralia
7 December 2009Digital downloadSony Music Australia
CD, digital download
11 December 2009CD
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References

References

  1. Ziffer, Daniel. (16 December 2009). "Non-stop Walker no Australian idle". [[The Age]].
  2. (22 November 2009). "'Stan-tastic' Walker wins Australian Idol". [[Australian Broadcasting Company]] (ABC).
  3. Adams, Cameron. (17 December 2009). "Stan Walker credits God for transforming his life and his Australian Idol success". Herald Sun.
  4. Adams, Cameron. (10 December 2009). "Review – Australian Idol's Stan Walker's debut Album, Introducing Stan Walker". [[Herald Sun]].
  5. "Stan Walker – Introducing (Album)". [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
  6. "Stan Walker – Introducing (Album)". [[ARIA Charts]]. Hung Medien.
  7. "Stan Walker – Black Box". RIANZ Charts. Hung Medien.
  8. (14 February 2010). "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand.
  9. "Stan Walker – Black Box". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien.
  10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
  11. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
  12. "Annual Top 50 Albums 2009". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
  13. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums". [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA).
  15. (21 February 2010). "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". RadioScope New Zealand.
  16. (7 December 2009). "Introducing Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc.
  17. "Stan Walker – Introducing Stan Walker". Marbecks.co.nz.
  18. (7 December 2009). "Introducing Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc.
  19. "Introducing Stan Walker CD". Sanity.com.au.

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