Altiyan Childs (album)

Altiyan Childs is the self-titled debut studio album by 2010 X Factor Australia winner Altiyan Childs. The album was released in Australia on 10 December 2010. It features selected songs that Childs performed as part of the top twelve on The X Factor, including the winner's single "Somewhere in the World".

Altiyan Childs
Studio album by
Altiyan Childs
Released10 December 2010
Recorded2010
GenrePop, rock
LabelSony Music Australia
Altiyan Childs chronology
Altiyan Childs
(2010)		 Born Before the Sun
(2015)
Singles from Altiyan Childs
  1. "Somewhere in the World"
    Released: 22 November 2010

The song was made available for download following his win on the X Factor on 22 November 2010. "Somewhere in the World" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number eight and also made its debut in New Zealand at number five. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number four and certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. In New Zealand, it reached number three and also certified platinum.

Background

The album was recorded six days after becoming the winner of the second series of The X Factor.[1] It features his highly praised performances of "Livin' on a Prayer", "Eye of the Tiger", "Beautiful Day", "Summer of '69" and the winner's single, "Somewhere in the World".[2] The album does not include Childs' week two performance of Prince's song "Kiss". The single "Somewhere in the World" was written for the final four contestants on The X Factor by Andrew Dorff, Michael Busbee and Klaus Derendorf, who was the producer of the song.[3]

Singles

"Somewhere in the World" was made available as a download-only single following Childs' win on The X Factor on 22 November 2010.[4] It made its first chart appearance in Australia at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart.[5] In New Zealand, "Somewhere in the World" debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number five.[3]

Charts and certification

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somewhere in the World"Andrew Dorff, Michael Busbee, Klaus Derendorf3:59
2."Hey, Soul Sister"Amund Bjørklund, Espen Lind, Patrick Monahan2:42
3."Beautiful Day"Bono3:04
4."Sex on Fire"Kings of Leon2:58
5."Livin' on a Prayer"Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child3:17
6."Never Tear Us Apart"Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence2:54
7."Blaze of Glory"Jon Bon Jovi3:50
8."Eye of the Tiger"Frankie Sullivan, Dominic Nicholls, Jim Peterik3:07
9."Summer of '69"Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance2:57
10."The Living Years"Mike Rutherford, B. A. Robertson3:12
11."The Lady in Red"Chris de Burgh3:33

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia[2] 10 December 2010 CD, digital download Sony Music Australia 88697818642
New Zealand[14]

References
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  2. "Buy Altiyan Childs (Signed Copy), Rock, Pop CD". Sanity. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. "Altiyan Childs - Somewhere in the World". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  4. "Undercover News: X Factor Winner Altiyan Childs Single Released through Bandit.fm". Undercover. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  5. "Altiyan Childs - Somewhere in the World". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  6. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  7. "Altiyan Childs - Altiyan Childs album". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  8. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  9. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  10. "Annual Top 50 Albums Chart 2010". RIANZ. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  11. "ARIA 2011 Top 100 Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  12. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  13. "Latest Gold/ Platinum Albums". RadioScope New Zealand. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  14. "Altiyan Childs - Album - New Zealand". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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