Undiscovered (James Morrison album)
2006 studio album by James Morrison
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Undiscovered is the debut album by English singer-songwriter James Morrison, released in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2006.[8] In its first week, the album sold 84,611 units in the UK, peaking atop the UK Albums Chart. The album also moderately entered the US Billboard 200 at number 24 on the chart. By the end of 2006, the album had sold 847,135 copies in the UK and certified multi-platinum; as of 2020, its total sales count was over 1,500,000 units.
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| Released | 10 July 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 51:07 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| BBC Music | (Mixed)[2] |
| Billboard | (Positive)[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| PopMatters | (4/10)[6] |
| Yahoo! Music UK | [7] |
The album saw commercial success in other countries: it has been certified platinum in Australia and Ireland. It was particularly successful in New Zealand, where the first single off the album, "You Give Me Something", reached number one and the album was certified gold. Lyrically, Undiscovered discusses romantic relationships, heartache, and biographical coming-of-age scenarios.[9]
Album information
When James Morrison was in New Zealand, and appeared on the New Zealand Idol show, the two finalists asked Morrison about the meaning behind the song "You Give Me Something", and Morrison said that it was intended to be a 'harsh love song', and the lyrics mean that the protagonist of the song does not love the person as much as she loves him, but is willing to give the relationship a try.
Several of the album's songs were featured in TV shows. The album's lead single, "You Give Me Something", appeared in an episode of American television series Ugly Betty, an episode of Doctor Who, and a promo for FX. The song "This Boy" appeared in an episode of the CW show One Tree Hill (Series 4, Episode 17). The bonus track "Better Man" was played in an episode of What About Brian and in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under the Influence" |
| Martin Terefe | 4:07 |
| 2. | "You Give Me Something" |
| Eg White | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Wonderful World" |
| Terefe | 3:30 |
| 4. | "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" |
| Robson | 4:17 |
| 5. | "One Last Chance" |
| Terefe | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Undiscovered" |
| Robson | 3:29 |
| 7. | "The Letter" |
| Terefe | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Call the Police" |
| Terefe | 3:46 |
| 9. | "This Boy" |
| Terefe | 3:54 |
| 10. | "If the Rain Must Fall" |
| Terefe | 4:05 |
| 11. | "The Last Goodbye" |
| Terefe | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "How Come" |
| Hogarth | 3:26 |
| 12. | "The Last Goodbye" |
| Terefe | 5:12 |
| 13. | "Better Man" |
| Terefe | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Better Man" |
| Terefe | 3:52 |
| 12. | "The Last Goodbye" |
| Terefe | 5:12 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[38] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[39] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Europe (IFPI)[40] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[41] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[42] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[43] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[44] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[45] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[46] | Gold | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[47] | 5× Platinum | 1,500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||