Lee Ryan (album)
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Lee Ryan is the self-titled, debut solo album released by Blue band-member Lee Ryan
. The album was released in August 2005, peaking at #6 on the UK Albums Chart
. It also peaked at #3 in Italy
. Four singles were released from the album; one of which was not released in the United Kingdom
due to poor sales of the album.
Japanese Bonus Tracks
Lee Ryan
Lee Ryan is an English singer-songwriter, actor and member of the British boy band Blue.-Early life:...
. The album was released in August 2005, peaking at #6 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. It also peaked at #3 in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Four singles were released from the album; one of which was not released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
due to poor sales of the album.
Track listing
- "Army of LoversArmy of Lovers (song)"Army of Lovers" is the debut single from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The single was released on 24 July, 2005. The song peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also achieved success worldwide, reaching #1 in Italy and staying there for four weeks...
" - 2:58 - "Turn Your Car AroundTurn Your Car Around"Turn Your Car Around" is the second single released from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The track peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart, also reaching the Top 20 in several other European countries, including number #2 in Italy...
" - 3:32 - "When I Think of YouWhen I Think of You (Lee Ryan song)"When I Think Of You" is the third single released from ex-Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The song peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart, but unlike his other singles, was a commercial failure...
" - 3:14 - "Real LoveReal Love (Lee Ryan song)"Real Love" is the fourth and final single released from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The song was not released in the UK, due to the lack of sales for Ryan's previous singles. The track received attention for its use as the lead single for the film Ice Age: The Meltdown. The...
" - 3:15 - "Parking" - 3:37
- "Wish the Whole World Knew" - 4:09
- "Close to You" - 3:26
- "Miss My Everything" - 2:48
- "Daydreamer" - 3:17
- "Jump" - 3:40
- "How Do I" - 4:15
- "In the Morning" - 3:21
Japanese Bonus Tracks
- "These Words (Gold Horizons)" - 3:14
- "Movin' On" - 3:30
- "Army of Lovers" (Video) - 3:00
Singles
- "Army of LoversArmy of Lovers (song)"Army of Lovers" is the debut single from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The single was released on 24 July, 2005. The song peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also achieved success worldwide, reaching #1 in Italy and staying there for four weeks...
" - The first single from the album, released on 24 July 2005. The single peaked at #3 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but found higher success staying at #1 for four weeks in ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The single featured an acoustic version of the song, an album sampler, and the video.
- "Turn Your Car AroundTurn Your Car Around"Turn Your Car Around" is the second single released from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The track peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart, also reaching the Top 20 in several other European countries, including number #2 in Italy...
" - The second single from the album, released on 10 October 2005. The single peaked at #12 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but found higher success peaking at #2 in ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and reaching #1 in the European Top 20. The single featured three b-sides: "Best Of You", "These Words (Gold Horizons)" and "Movin' On", and the video.
- "When I Think of YouWhen I Think of You (Lee Ryan song)"When I Think Of You" is the third single released from ex-Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The song peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart, but unlike his other singles, was a commercial failure...
" - The third single from the album, released on 30 January 2006. The single peaked at #15 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, before dropping out of the Top 40 the following week. This resulted in promotion of the album being toned-down and the releases of further singles in the UK cancelled. The single featured a new track, "I Can Let Go Now", an acoustic version of the song, a Radio 2 Live Session of Blue's debut single "All Rise", and the video.
- "Real LoveReal Love (Lee Ryan song)"Real Love" is the fourth and final single released from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The song was not released in the UK, due to the lack of sales for Ryan's previous singles. The track received attention for its use as the lead single for the film Ice Age: The Meltdown. The...
" - The fourth and final single from the album, released on 7 April 2006. The single failed to chart in the UK, however, it found success there, as well as ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, for its use as the lead single from the film Ice Age: The MeltdownIce Age: The MeltdownIce Age: The Meltdown, also known as Ice Age 2: The Meltdown or simply as Ice Age 2, is the 2006 sequel to the 2002 computer-animated film Ice Age. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox, and premiered in Belgium on March 1, 2006...
. This led to Ryan earning a part in the film. The single featured a new track, "Time To Change The World", a Sharp Boys Club Mix, a Radio Promo Mix, and the video.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
6 | 100,000 | Gold |
| Italian Albums Chart | 3 | 60,000 | Gold |
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
96 | — | |
| German Albums Chart | 79 | — | |
| French Albums Chart | 115 | — | |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 61 | — | |
| Worldwide sales | 180,000 | — | |