Delta (album)

Delta
Studio album by Delta Goodrem
Released	20 October 2007 (2007-10-20) (see release history)
Recorded	London (United Kingdom), Los Angeles (United States) June 2006–September 2007
Genre	Alternative pop, dance-pop, piano pop, pop rock
Length	47:56 (Standard edition) 52:06 (Australian iTunes edition) 55:45 (Japanese edition)
Label	Daylight/Mercury
Producer	Stuart Crichton, Marius de Vries, Andrew Frampton, Steve Kipner, John Shanks
Delta Goodrem chronology
Innocent Eyes (2006) Delta (2007)
Alternative covers
Japanese cover art
U.S. cover art
Singles from Delta
"In This Life" Released: 15 September 2007 "Believe Again" Released: 10 December 2007.[1] "You Will Only Break My Heart" Released: 29 March 2008[2] "I Can't Break It to My Heart" Released: 16 August 2008

Delta is the third studio album by Australian singer Delta Goodrem. It was released in Australia on 20 October 2007 through Daylight Records.^[3] Goodrem began work on the album in 2006 and collaborated with several writers including Vince Pizzinga, Tommy Lee James, Jörgen Elofsson, Richard Marx, Stuart Crichton and Brian McFadden.^[4] The album debuted at No. 1 in Australia, making it her third consecutive chart-topping album there.^[5] The album will also be released in the United States making it Goodrem's first album to be released there.^[6] Goodrem toured in early 2009 to support the album in a small-scale national collection of dates.

Contrary to popular belief, Goodrem still uses her full name for this album's release, as seen on the album's side and on the U.S. cover art.

Background

History

According to different articles released by newspapers Goodrem's new album was going to be a lot lighter.^[7] Goodrem called the album a really happy album. "I went on a mission to make a really positive album again. Being independent and having stability in my life made me feel I could enjoy this next chapter so much more."^[8] She started with writing songs that she didn't want to talk about but that wasn't how she wanted to make a new album.^[9] Through an insider at Sony BMG, it was revealed that the album was going to be "....a more upbeat, inspirational tone in her pop music."^[10] This would be in contrast to her previous album "Mistaken Identity" which was a darker album because Goodrem had just battled cancer when she recorded the album. Initially, some songs she wrote at first had the same dark style due to what was happening in her personal life. Her parents got divorced, she had to let her mother Lea stand down as her manager and her relationship with pop-singer Brian McFadden.^[9] However, she has said that the later recording sessions were inspirational and regenerating. "I feel I've got my energy back".^[9] Goodrem said that she loved every minute recording the album.^[11] She wrote the album together with boyfriend Brian McFadden even though she did not originally intend to write with him. Goodrem says about the writing period with McFadden: "He is such a brilliant writer. I was intimidated by his talent, because we have really different writing styles."^[12] According to Goodrem, her writing sessions with other writers but it didn't light her fire so then she decided to write with McFadden. The first song the two wrote was Believe Again, the second single:^[12] "The turning point came with the album's opening song 'Believe Again'. Before that I was feeling a little unsure about the direction of the new album. That song really turned things around for me in a lot of different ways."^[13] The album contains a new sound; "...it's very fresh, people will be able to accept I've grown and I've moved on", according to Goodrem.^[9] Goodrem told the audience during the Chapel concert that she wrote 150 songs for the album and that "In This Life" was one of the one that almost didn't made it.^[14] Also the album was influenced by her stay in London; "My foundations are exactly the same - I have the same morals, the same parents - but I lived in London and had some very funky friends who dressed very well."^[15] According to a reporter that there is a notable absence of over-dramatic ballads in favour of strong pop tunes.^[16]

In August 2007 Goodrem presented the new album to some insiders in the music industry. According to the reporter there: "....her music was so impressive there was a real air of excitement in the room."^[16] Goodrem wrote the song "Eyes On Me", a Middle East influenced song and was intended to come on the album but didn't make the cut. The song was then recorded by Celine Dion for her album Taking Chances. The song was released as the album's second single in the United Kingdom. Goodrem said herself about writing for Dion: "This is like a dream come true for me, an absolute dream come true. Celine would have had millions of songs sent to her for the album, I just can't believe it."^[17][18]

She posted a video on the internet saying that she worked with writers such as boyfriend Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton, Tommy Lee James,^[19] With those writers she recorded in studios in LA and London.^[20] Delta chose all the songs that came on the album in the end.^[21]

The songs have a variety of subjects. "Believe Again" is about overcoming life's obstacles.^[22] Goodrem stated that "God Laughs" is about the divorcing of her parents. She didn't want to explain the song because she feels that songs said enough. The lyrics are clearly written with lines like: Mum was goin' crazy together to keep it/Dad's two lives he was keeping it a secret/When we found out we couldn’t believe it.^[22] "Brave Face" is about the relationship Goodrem has with Brian McFadden. She describes the media pressure she suffered in 2004/2005 by the English tabloids. "In This Life" reaffirms new beginnings, celebrates perseverance, and rejoices in moving forward, according to her own biography. And about the journey you go on in this life and accepting what life throws at you and growing from the experience and concentrating on the positives in life."^[23] "Possessionless" is a song dealing with cancer as Goodrem states in a press release in 2008 for the United States. Goodrem wrote very shortly after she was "cured" from cancer.^[24] Goodrem says herself about the songs: "A lot of the words from the songs can be quite deep, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are always about my life. There are songs on this album which have nothing to do with my own personal experience of events, but which are still honest and emotional, and which tell a great story. A lot of people read into my lyrics and think they know me completely from them, but I'm not always as transparent as people might think."^[13]

The 'In This Life' B-side "Take Me Home" and iTunes bonus "Breathe In, Breathe Out" failed to make the cut because it didn't balance the album, Goodrem states. Goodrem also said that these songs and another song called "You and You Alone", were the songs that came most close to the album.^[25]

Although the album track "Woman" was not released as a single, it was later covered by Toni Braxton on her 2010 album Pulse.

Singles

1. "In This Life" – "In This Life" was first heard on Australian radio on 28 August 2007 and was officially released on 15 September 2007. The single debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Singles Chart, making it Goodrem's eighth number-one single.
2. "Believe Again" – Premiering on Australian radio in late October 2007, the single's video was filmed in Sydney, Australia and received much media coverage. The single, released on 8 December 2007, was accompanied by exclusive remixes and the unreleased track, "Fortune And Love". The single debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Singles Chart.
3. "You Will Only Break My Heart" – Released to radio on 25 February 2008, the single was officially released on 29 March 2008. The single features a remix and instrumental as well as a live recording of the smash-hit Black Velvet, originally recorded and released by Alannah Myles. The video features clips of fan submissions following such a request on Goodrem's official website. The single debuted and peaked at No. 14 on the Australian Singles Chart.
4. "I Can't Break It to My Heart" – Released to radio on 12 July 2008, the single was released on 16 August 2008 and peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Singles Chart.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported on 30 July 2007 that Goodrem has at least four singles set in stone for the album; though, Goodrem announced on Australian radio on 8 October 2008 that "it is very unlikely for anymore singles to be released from the album".

Promotion

Australia and Asia

Goodrem stated that she is planning to promote abroad, in areas she has never released before, including South America. In 2007 she will only promote the album in her home country Australia.^[26] She stated in a Q&A session with a newspaper that she is going to do some shows in Japan in January 2008. She also said that the album will be released there.^[27]

Goodrem performing during promotion in Australia

On 9 October Goodrem launched the album during an album-launch party in Sydney. She performed several songs on that night from the new album. For forum members the show was more exclusive and had front row seats.^[28] Goodrem held a Launch Party at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 9 October 2007 400 invitation-only guests, including media personalities and fans, attended the launch party. She performed songs from the album, Including 'Believe Again', 'You Will Only Break My Heart', 'Possessionless', 'God Laughs' and 'Angels In The Room'.^[29] On 26 October Goodrem will perform several songs from the new album on the morning television show Sunrise. Delta performed "In This Life" live on Dancing with the Stars on 9 October 2007. Goodrem also attend to the ARIA Awards of 2007 and presented an award.^[30]

On Sunday 14 October the Sunday Telegraph gave readers an opportunity to download three songs from Goodrem's album which would expire after a week. They were 'Believe Again', 'You Will Only Break My Heart', 'Possessionless'.^[31] The cover of the album was shot by Chris Colls, who also did a photoshoot with Delta for the Australian version of Cosmopolitan in 2007. The album cover has been criticised for its familiarity to a magazine cover. This could be due to the fact that it was shot by a magazine artist who is involved in Cosmopolitan shots.^[32] Goodrem began her international promotion in Hong Kong on 14 January 2008 with a performance of 8 tracks in a club in that city. Tickets could be won through different competitions. She leaves Hong Kong on 16 January to travel around Asia to promote the album until the end of January. In most areas in Asia the album is released in January.^[33] On 5 April, Goodrem performed In This Life and You Will Only Break My Heart live from Sydney for Australian Youth Week on Video Hits.

United States

Although not as popular in the USA in March 2008 Goodrem started to promote the album and herself in the United States. She visited many radio stations to promote her single In This Life which was released there on 15 April. Including radio stations in cities like: Chicago, Buffalo, New York and Los Angeles. She has been on the cover of OK! magazine and Vegas Magazine. Goodrem has also had coverage in Billboard magazine and Seventeen magazine. Though most performances that Goodrem had done in the States were for people within the industry, she has planned two concerts with radio stations in Texas and New York. Goodrem is also featured on the May/June cover of Vegas Magazine which was an anniversary edition because the magazine existed 5 years. In June Goodrem's schedule was released for the next month. Goodrem will be in magazines like Cosmopolitan, People magazine and InTouch. She will also feature in TV-programs like Extra, Entertainment Tonight and on Fox News. There are more TV-programs but those are not confirmed.^[34]

Goodrem did an instore signing session at the Virgin Megastore at Times Square in New York City on 16 July 2008. She also performed In This Life on The View the next day, 17 July. Additionally, it was confirmed that she would be on The Late Show with David Letterman in September 2008.^[35]

On 17 June 2008 Goodrem's single In This Life debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. It peaked No. 20.^[36]

Tours

In July 2008 it was announced that Goodrem will embark on a national tour of Australia aptly entitled the Believe Again Tour in smaller venues than she did on her Visualise Tour. Goodrem felt that the songs on her new album lent themselves to a smaller, more intimate setting.^[37] She announced 9 dates in 7 different cities, but has since announced more shows due to a high volume of ticket sales. To date she will perform 14 shows in 8 cities. Goodrem was quoted as saying what viewers saw at the AFI Awards, regarding her remixed song and dance performance of Believe Again, in 2007, is only a taste of what is to be expected from her new tour. The tour began on 9 January and ended on 4 February 2009.^[38]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[39]
Billboard	Positive[40]
Boston Herald	Positive[41]
Breakfast	[42]
CD Starts	[43]
Mass Online	[44]
MTV Asia	[45]
Scripps News	[46]
Sunday Herald Sun	[47]
The Advertiser	Positive[48]
The Korea Times	Positive[49]
TV Hits

Reviews

The album has been well received by critics. Even before the album was released Goodrem invited several members of the media together to have a listen to the album. Many journalists afterwards were enthusiastic. "....her music was so impressive there was a real air of excitement in the room.", says one of the reporters^[16] Other reviews the album has received were also positive. The Sunday Herald Sun called the album: not a typical, eminently forgettable soap-star-turned-Top-40-poppet offering.^[22] and gave a 3.5 star rating out of 5. American reviewers were also positive.

The first review from America came from Allmusic who praised Goodrem's voice and talent but felt like she didn't fulfilled that talent in the songs. "...on others Goodrem seems to be branching out into unfamiliar territory that doesn't fully suit her. The only negative trait that might occur because of the transition to a more mainstream audience is Goodrem's ability to stand out, but her level of talent and charm might get her over that hurdle with grace." They gave a 3.5 star out of 5.^[50]

Release

The album was released in Australia on 20 October 2007. The album debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA chart on 28 October 2007 making this Goodrem's third number one album. The album was credited platinum in its first week of release. The album's release in New Zealand a week later, on 29 October 2007, coincided with a brief promotional trip to New Zealand. The album debuted on the New Zealand charts at No. 12. Goodrem stated herself that she would only concentrate on Australia until the beginning of 2008.^[26] Goodrem also stated that the album is going to be released in new territories.^[26]

Direct Current reported in March 2008 that Goodrem will be releasing the album in the US, 3 June 2008 with a physical and download release eventuating on 15 July due to extra promotional activity in the US.

It was released on 20 February 2008 in Japan. In its first week, it charted at No. 8 on the International Chart and No. 39 on the overall chart, with 4,959 copies sold. In its second week it fell to No. 16 on the International chart, with 3,319 sold.

In an article in Billboard magazine dated 12 July, Sony BMG Australia CEO Denis Handlin confirmed that once Goodrem has finished promotional duties in the USA for Delta, attention will be shifted to the UK and the rest of Europe, possibly meaning a release towards the end of 2008 or the beginning of 2009.^[51] Goodrem herself also recently confirmed in an interview on UK morning TV show GMTV that she would see her UK fans "soon". However, rumours of a release are still circulating, with no official release date being confirmed by Goodrem or Sony BMG. As she has begun recording her fourth studio album, it is assumed that Delta will not be released there, and will not return until the completion of her 4th studio album.

Track listing

Standard
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Believe Again"	Delta Goodrem, Stuart Crichton, Tommy Lee James, Brian McFadden, Nigel Hove	5:48
2.	"In This Life"	Goodrem, Crichton, Lee James, McFadden, Hove	3:47
3.	"Possessionless"	Goodrem, Andrew Frampton, Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins, McFadden	4:22
4.	"God Laughs"	Goodrem, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins	4:09
5.	"You Will Only Break My Heart"	Goodrem, Crichton, Lee James, McFadden, Hove	3:03
6.	"The Guardian"	Carl Björsell, Carl Falk, Sharon Vaughn	3:48
7.	"Bare Hands"	Goodrem, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins	3:44
8.	"Woman"	Steve Mac, Wayne Hector	4:30
9.	"I Can't Break It to My Heart"	Goodrem, Savan Kotecha, Kristian Lundin	4:00
10.	"Brave Face"	Goodrem, Frampton, Kipner, Wilkins	3:45
11.	"One Day"	Goodrem, Crichton, Lee James, McFadden	3:38
12.	"Angels in the Room"	Goodrem, Crichton, Lee James, McFadden, Hove	4:22

Australian iTunes edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Right Here in My Heart"	Goodrem, Paul Barry	4.10

Japanese Edition

Tracks 1-12 as Standard
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Breathe In, Breathe Out"	Goodrem, Crichton, Lee James	3:34
14.	"Together We Are One"	Goodrem, Guy Chambers, McFadden	4:15

"Delta +1" deluxe edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
15.	"Live! Together (Tokyo Girls Anthem)" (with JuJu)	Kiyoshi Matsuo, Momoko Suzuki	5:34

"Delta +1" deluxe edition DVD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"In This Life" (Video)
2.	"In This Life" (Behind The Scenes)
3.	"Believe Again" (Video)
4.	"Believe Again" (Behind The Scenes)
5.	"Interview With Delta"
6.	"Behind The Scenes With JuJu"

North American edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Believe Again" (US mix)		5:48
2.	"In This Life" (updated mix)		3:47
3.	"Possessionless"		4:22
4.	"Born to Try" (US mix)	Delta Goodrem, Audius Mtawarira	4:03
5.	"Bare Hands"		3:44
6.	"God Laughs"		4:09
7.	"You Will Only Break My Heart"		3:03
8.	"Woman"		4:30
9.	"Brave Face"		3:45
10.	"I Can't Break It to My Heart"		4:00
11.	"One Day"		3:38
12.	"Angels in the Room"		4:22

iTunes Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"In This Life" (Acoustic)	3:45

Chart performance

The album debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 29 October 2007 with 23,072 copies sold^[52] knocking Matchbox Twenty off the top spot and accrediting platinum status. On its second week it sold 12,186 copies and was knocked off the top spot by The Eagles' album Long Road Out of Eden. In its third week the album had sold 8,927 copies.^[53] The album had dropped one spot every week, debuting at one then moving to two, three, four, five and six. In its sixth week it was accredited 2x Platinum. In New Zealand the album debuted at No. 12 in the RIANZ album chart after a three year absence in the charts.^[54] The album sold 16,434 copies two weeks before it sold 19,562 copies the week directly preceding the holiday (with 283 downloads). On 6 April 2008, the album was at No. 45 on the ARIA charts having spent 22 weeks on the chart. The album re-charted in New Zealand on 18 March, at No. 17.^[55] In Japan the album debuted at No. 39 in the Overall chart and No. 8 in the International chart. The album sold almost 5,000 copies in its first week, 1,000 copies more than her previous album in Japan.^[56] It has peaked at number 18 on the U.S iTunes Store. It later debuted at No. 116 on the US Billboard Album Chart and No. 1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers with sales of 6,000 copies .^[57] On 24 August 2008 it re-entered the ARIA Charts at No. 35, following promotion Goodrem did in Australia for the single, I Can't Break It To My Heart, and the Believe Again Tour. The album accumilated 50 weeks on the ARIA Album Top 150, where it re-entered during January when the tour begun.

Chart (2007) Peak position Australia ARIA Albums Chart[5] 1 New Zealand Albums Chart[54] 12 Chart (2008) Peak position Japanese Albums Chart (Overall) 39 Japanese Albums Chart (International)[56] 8 U.S. Billboard 200[57] 116 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers[58] 1

End of year charts Year Chart Position 2007 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 13 2008 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 72

Sales

Country	Certification	Sales
Australia	3× platinum	210,000+[59]
Japan	—	30,000[56]
New Zealand	Gold	7,500+
United States	—	21,000[57]

Release history

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue	Notes
Australia	20 October 2007	Sony BMG	CD	88697171932	Standard / Limited Edition
New Zealand	29 October 2007				Standard
China	25 December 2007[60]			88697171932
Hong Kong	11 January 2008[61]
Singapore	14 January 2008[62]
Taiwan	18 January 2008[63]			88697171932
South Korea	28 January 2008[64]			8803581113938
Thailand	12 February 2008			88697171932
Japan	20 February 2008[65]	Sony Music Japan		SICP-1746	New cover & bonus tracks
Germany	9 May 2008	Sony BMG		B000WM72MA	Standard
Japan	11 June 2008[65]	Sony Music Japan	CD/DVD	SICP-1863	Deluxe Edition with DVD
Canada	15 July 2008[6]	Mercury Records	CD		New cover & alt. tracks
United States				001126202
United Kingdom	11 November 2009[66]	Sony BMG	Digital download	B002XXJSH8	Standard

Credits

• Abe Laboriel Jr. – Drums^[67]
• Adrian Hall – Engineer
• Andrew Frampton – Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer
• Anna Ross – Vocals (Background)
• Brian McFadden – Guitar, Vocals (Background)
• Chris Elliot – String Arrangements
• Chris Laws – Drums, Engineer
• Daniel Chase – Programming
• Daniel Debourg – Vocals (Background)
• Daniel Pursey – Assistant
• Dave Arch – Piano, String Arrangements
• David Paul Jr. Collins – A&R
• Delta Goodrem – Vocals (Main, Background)
• Glenn Pittman – Assistant Engineer
• Harry Magee – Management
• Isobel Griffiths – Orchestra Contractor
• Jamie Muhoberac – Keyboards, Piano
• Jason Boshoff – Programming
• Jeff Rothschild – Engineer, Mixing, Programming, Vocal Engineer
• John Farrar – Guitar
• John Shanks – Bass, Guitar, Producer, Vocals (Background)
• Robbie Campos – Vocal Arrangements, Producer, Vocals (Background)
• Josh Blair – Engineer
• Kristian Lundin – Vocal Engineer
• Lars Fox – Digital Editing, Editing
• Marius de Vries – Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements
• Mark Endert – Mixing
• Nigel Hove - Writer, Vocal Arrangement , Vocal Production
• Myriam Martin – Vocals (Background)
• Patricia Scott – Vocals (Background)
• Paul Gendler – Guitar
• Perry Mason – Orchestra Leader
• Pete Craigie – Mixing
• Ren Swan – Mixing
• Rohan Onraet – Assistant
• Shari Sutcliffe – Contractor, Production Coordination
• Steve Kipner – Guitar, Producer
• Steve Mac – Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer
• Steve Pearce – Bass
• Stuart Crichton – Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements, Vocal Producer, Vocals (Background)
• Ted Jensen – Mastering
• Tommy Lee James – Vocals (Background)
• Wayne Wilkins – Drum Programming, Keyboards, Producer

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Preceded by Exile on Mainstream by Matchbox Twenty

Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album 29 October 2007

Succeeded by Long Road Out of Eden by The Eagles