|
Anastacia
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. Her first two studio albums, '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001), achieved chart success with the singles " I'm Outta Love", " Not That Kind", " Paid My Dues", and " One Day in Your Life". Her third album, 2004's '' Anastacia'', continued her commercial success, while her duet with Eros Ramazzotti, " I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)", was a hit throughout Europe in 2006. After switching labels, she released her fourth studio album, '' Heavy Rotation'', in 2008, followed in 2012 by the cover album '' It's a Man's World''. She later released ''Resurrection'' (2014) and ''Evolution'' (2017), which included the single " Caught in the Middle". In 2023, she released an album of German songs translated into English, entitled '' Our Songs''. Singing was Anastacia's third career choice. She has disclosed several health issues, including Crohn's disease and two instances of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anastacia (album)
''Anastacia'' is the third studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on March 29, 2004, by Epic Records. Primarily a Pop music, pop, power pop and Rock music, rock album, ''Anastacia'' also includes elements of Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B. It was a commercial success, peaking at the top of the albums charts in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and becoming one of the top 10 best-selling albums of the year in much of Europe. The album has sold eight million copies. The album was never released in Anastacia's native United States, despite plans for an August 30, 2005, release, which was ultimately canceled for unknown reasons. Years later, however, it was officially released in the United States digitally. Anastacia promoted the album with television performances and interviews. To further promote the album, Anastacia embarked on the Live at Last Tour in 2004, her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Rotation (Anastacia Album)
''Heavy Rotation'' is the fourth studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on October 24, 2008 by Mercury Records. It is her first studio album in over four years, since her eponymous third studio album. According to Anastacia, the album title has a deeper meaning to it, referring to the fact that life rotates and you get through the "heavy" things. In the United States, ''Heavy Rotation'' was released on February 17, 2009 in digital format only, including three reworked tracks and the bonus track "Naughty". The album failed to match the commercial success of its predecessors, struggling in the music charts and regarded as 'chasing sales' by Anastacia's label in an attempt to achieve a successful comeback. The singer herself later stressed her regret in the label's creative direction and stated that she would return to the sound of her previous projects on later albums. The album was ranked at number 10 by ''Billboard'' magazine's online "Readers' Poll: 10 Best A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freak Of Nature
''Freak of Nature'' is the second studio album by American singer Anastacia, released on November 23, 2001, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album was primarily produced by Ric Wake, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello, with additional production from Richie Jones. With the worldwide success of its singles, particularly " Paid My Dues", " One Day in Your Life" and bonus track " Boom" (the 2002 FIFA World Cup official song), and a extensive promotional album tour, ''Freak of Nature'' topped the charts in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, while reaching number four in the United Kingdom and the top ten of multiple other countries across Europe and Oceania. The album has sold seven million copies worldwide. Release For the US edition of the album, three tracks from the album were remixed ("One Day in Your Life", "You'll Never Be Alone", and "Don't Stop (Doin' It)"). A new track, "I Thought I Told You That", a collaboration wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Rickey Minor, and The Shadowmen. Bolstered by the global success of lead single " I'm Outta Love", the album reached the top two and top five of the majority of the countries in Europe and Oceania, including Australia, Germany and the UK (all number two), also topping the charts in New Zealand and Norway. Anastacia embarked on a promotional album tour that visited multiple countries, while three more singles were being released: title track " Not That Kind", " Cowboys & Kisses" and " Made for Lovin' You". The album eventually sold over five million copies worldwide. Background In 1998, Anastacia was unemployed after being fired from a Los Angeles beauty salon for "being too loud." Disappointed after years of bad luck in the music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is a song by American singer Anastacia, released as her debut single. Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello and produced by the latter two, it was released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from her debut album, ''Not That Kind'' (2000). The song became a major hit in Europe and Australia, reaching number one in Wallonia, Australia, and New Zealand; it was the most successful song of 2000 in the latter two regions. It additionally reached the top five in several others, including France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Background and recording Following a short-living dancing career on television shows such as MTV's '' Club MTV'' and work as a backup dancer in music videos, including rap group Salt-N-Pepa's clip for " Get Up Everybody (Get Up)", in 1993, Anastacia relocated from New York to Los Angeles in hopes of launching a singing career. Soon after, she signed a production deal with Cece Peniston manager O.G. Pear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resurrection (Anastacia Album)
''Resurrection'' is the sixth studio album by United States, American recording artist Anastacia released in May 2014. The record is her first album of original material in nearly five and a half years and was primarily written and recorded during Anastacia's second experience of breast cancer. The album proved to a commercial success in Europe entering the top five in Italy, Germany, Spain and Switzerland and the top ten in the Dutch and UK charts. Background The album's title ''Resurrection'' refers to the artist's recovery from breast cancer and a return to the "sprock" sound (hybrid of soul, pop and rock) the singer became known for in 2004. The recording sessions for the album began in early 2013. The title also refers to the meaning of her name in Greek, Anastasia. During the recording of the song "Pendulum" she was informed of her second cancer diagnosis. The lead single "Stupid Little Things" was written by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, with whom she has had a long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Songs (album)
''Our Songs'' is the eighth studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on September 22, 2023, through German-based recording label Stars by Edel. Entirely produced by Christian Geller, the album marked Anastacia's first album release since ''Evolution'' (2017). Conceptually, ''Our Songs'' is a cover album that features a compilation of mostly translated interpretations of German rock songs, involving material that was originated by Scorpions, Tokio Hotel, Die Toten Hosen, Unheilig, and others. Upon its release, the album earned largely mixed reviews from music critics who praised the singer's vocal performance but felt that her versions were for inferior to the original songs. ''Our Songs'' debuted at number two on the German Albums Chart, becoming Anastacia's highest-charting album in nearly two decades. It further reached the top ten in Austria and Switzerland and reached number 16 on the UK Album Downloads Chart. A reissue of ''Our Songs'', the Gold deluxe edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day In Your Life (Anastacia Song)
"One Day in Your Life" is a song by American singer Anastacia from her second studio album, ''Freak of Nature'' (2001). Co-written with and produced by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, the song was released as the album's second single on February 25, 2002, by Daylight Records and Epic Records. It was the first single from ''Freak of Nature'' to be released in the United States, peaking at number one on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Play chart. Composition "One Day in Your Life" was written by Anastacia and co-written with and produced by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello. A "soulful" disco song, it features a funk synthesizer. Critical reception Jose F. Promis from AllMusic called it "dramatic" and said that "it follows the same formula as her previous hit, 'I'm Outta Love,' but better, with more soaring, epic vocals, and sounds like a rock version of a forgotten disco classic." Mark Bautz from ''Entertainment Weekly'' commented that "it has a kicky ''Flashdance'' retro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paid My Dues
"Paid My Dues" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, ''Freak of Nature'' (2001). It was released on November 12, 2001, as the album's lead single. The song was written by Anastacia, Greg Lawson, Damon Sharpe, and LaMenga Kafi and was produced by Ric Wake with additional production by Richie Jones. "Paid My Dues" became a commercial success, reaching number one in Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland, as well as peaking within the top 10 in several other mainland European countries. Composition "Paid My Dues" was written by Anastacia, LaMenga Kafi, Greg Lawson, and Damon Sharpe, while production was handled by Ric Wake, with additional production by Richie Jones. Anastacia wrote the song about her early career in the music industry. In an interview with ''Billboard'', she said: "For years, I had been told my voice was too black, that I should get contacts and ditch the glasses, that I was too in-your-face, the list goes on. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evolution (Anastacia Album)
''Evolution'' is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Anastacia. It was released on September 15, 2017 through Four Eyez Productions, Polydor Records and Universal Music Group. This marked Anastacia's first album of original material in three years since ''Resurrection'' (2014). A pop rock album with dance elements, the album was preceded by the release of one single—" Caught in the Middle". Background and promotion The album was chiefly recorded and produced by Swedish musician Anders Bagge and recorded in Stockholm, while Anastacia was still on her Ultimate Collection Tour during the summer of 2016. Regarding the album title, she said: "At first I wanted to title this album ''Stamina'', but the word sounded too clinical. When I wrote it, I realized I was stronger than I thought. I would like to awaken strength and courage in my listeners too." Her record company Universal Music Group described the album as "pure energy with bursting rock numbers, catchy pop s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not That Kind (song)
"Not That Kind" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album, ''Not That Kind'' (2000). Written by Will Wheaton, Marvin Young and Anastacia, the song was performed originally on the MTV talent show '' The Cut'' in 1998, which in turn helped the singer receive a record deal. The song was released as the album's second single on October 2, 2000, by Daylight Records and Epic Records, reaching the top 20 in nine European countries. Critical reception William Ruhlmann of AllMusic marked this song as a highlight and wrote: "funk style reminiscent of Aretha Franklin's '80s work." Music video Directed by Marc Webb, the music video for "Not That Kind" was shot in New York City. It opens with Anastacia singing the song in a club. There are also shots of Anastacia in a cafe, shown that she is chatting with her girlfriend. Other times, her boyfriend is trying to hit on her, but she teases him away to show him that she is "not that kind of girl". Track listings US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Man's World (Anastacia Album)
''It's a Man's World'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Anastacia. The album consists of covers of songs sung by male rock vocalists. The album was released on November 9, 2012 by BMG Rights Management, as a prelude to her then-upcoming album of original studio material, which was originally due for release in 2013. Background The album was released digitally exclusively in Europe, with physical editions limited to select European countries and Anastacia's official store. The official store copies were all officially signed by Anastacia, and sold out in just three days. Copies available via the official store are able for purchase anywhere in Europe. Digital copies of the album contain an exclusive bonus track, a cover of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun". Entirely produced by Glen Ballard, the album is Anastacia's first studio album since '' Heavy Rotation'' (2008), and consists of cover versions of songs by male rock artists. The album was preceded by a promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
