The Winner's Journey (Natalie Gauci album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Winner's Journey
Type = studio
Artist = Natalie Gauci


Released = December 8, 2007 [ [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22820498-1702,00.html Natalie Gauci wins Idol 2007] ] [ [http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=328518 Natalie Gauci wins Australian Idol 2007] ]
Recorded = Sony BMG Studios, Sydney 2007
Genre = Pop
Length =
Label = Sony BMG Australia
Producer = Ross Fraser (executive producer), John Foreman
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "The Winner's Journey" (2007)
Next album =
Misc = Singles
Name = The Winner's Journey
Type = studio
Single 1 = Here I Am
Single 1 date = November 26, 2007

"The Winner's Journey" is an album based on "Australian Idol 2007" winner Natalie Gauci's performances on the show.
For the first time, the album will consist of longer recorded studio versions of Natalie's performances on "Australian Idol", along with the studio version of her debut single "Here I Am". [ [http://nataliegaucimusic.com/ Official Natalie Gauci Music Website] ] .

The album also includes a bonus DVD which features an "exciting in-depth interview" with John Foreman (producer) and Ross Fraser (Sony BMG A&R); as she tells her story of her journey to "Idol" fame and demonstrates her unique song arrangements on piano. [ [http://www.nataliegaucimusic.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005214 The Tracklisting For Natalie's Debut CD/DVD 'The Winner's Journey'] . Sony BMG. Retrieved on December 29, 2007.]

Track listing

*CD [ [http://www.nataliegaucimusic.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005214 The Tracklisting For Natalie's Debut CD/DVD 'The Winner's Journey'] . Sony BMG. Retrieved on December 29, 2007.]
# "Here I Am"
# "Man in the Mirror"
# "Umbrella"
# "Apologize"
# "Boys in Town"
# "Crazy"
# "Running Up That Hill"
# "Orange Colored Sky"
# "How High the Moon"
# "Nobody Knows"
# "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind"
# "Nothing Compares 2 U"
# "Feeling Good"

*DVD
#35 Minute Interview between Natalie Gauci, John Foreman & Ross Fraser.
The DVD does not contain any complete songs from Australian Idol performances. The song "Acid Rain" is performed for about 90 seconds before the interview ends. It is not featured elsewhere on the CD, but is given credit in the CD booklet (written by Natalie Gauci).

Charts

This became the first "Australian Idol" winner's album not to debut inside the Top 10, making a disappointing debut at #12. The album was certified platinum (for shipments of 70,000), but only sold 11,489 copies nationally. [McCabe, Kathy. [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22935912-5012327,00.html "Natalie Gauci debut album bombs"] , "The Daily Telegraph", December 17, 2007. Retrieved on December 29, 2007.] In its second week on the chart, it moved up one spot to number 11, selling a total of 18,040 copies nationally. [Cashmere, Paul. [http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3695 "Marcia Vs Natalie … The Judge Vs The Judged"] , "undercover.com.au". December 24, 2007. Retrieved on December 29, 2007.]

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