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''Finally Woken'' is the debut
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by Welsh singer-songwriter Jem, released initially in the United States on 23 March 2004, with
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. The third single, "Wish I", has been used as the title music for UK reality TV show, ''
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''.


Critical reception

Announced as America's biggest British female debut artist of 2004, ''
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'' complimented her "sense of sonic humor".


Commercial reception

It has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK as of January 2009 and, as of 4 July 2009, had sold 332,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.


Track listing


Personnel

*Jem Griffiths – vocals, executive production *Danny Griffin –
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*Justin Griffiths – acoustic guitar *Paul Herman – acoustic guitar *Nick Ingman – conductor, string arrangements *Israel Nachum – drums *Yoad Nevo – acoustic guitar,
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, bass guitar, percussion, electric guitar, keyboard,
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,
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, Spanish guitar, mini
harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orchestras or ...
, water bottle, co-production, mixing,
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*A. Cherry – photography (front cover) *Lloyd Gardiner –
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*Ge-Ology – co-production *Michael Lavine – photography (booklet portraits) *Paul Topp – photography (back cover)


Charts


Singles


Chart positions


Certifications


Footnotes


References

{{Authority control 2004 debut albums Jem (singer) albums ATO Records albums