Stop Living the Lie
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Stop Living the Lie was written by musician
, singer and songwriter
David Sneddon
, and was his No 1 debut release single 2003
. The single was released on January 13, 2003 and during its first week it charted at number one in the UK singles chart
, as well as reaching number seven in Ireland
. The song was from his debut No 5 UK Album charts Seven Years - Ten Weeks
album. Sneddon performed the song on the BBC's Fame Academy
show, which he went on to win in December 2002.
Goodnight Girl
. and an acoustic version of Elton John's
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
, a song he performed live during the Fame Academy
final shows.
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Musician
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, singer and songwriter
Songwriter
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David Sneddon
David Sneddon
David Sneddon is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter.He has performed on British television, radio and theatre. Sneddon won the first BBC UK series of Fame Academy in 2002...
, and was his No 1 debut release single 2003
2003 in music
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. The single was released on January 13, 2003 and during its first week it charted at number one in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
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, as well as reaching number seven in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The song was from his debut No 5 UK Album charts Seven Years - Ten Weeks
Seven Years - Ten Weeks
Seven Years - Ten Weeks is the debut album from Fame Academy winner David Sneddon, released on April 28, 2003 , a week after his second single Don't Let Go. The album reached No 5 in the UK Album Chart before falling to No 11...
album. Sneddon performed the song on the BBC's Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
show, which he went on to win in December 2002.
Track listing
Both the CD and cassette editions featured the radio edit of the song, a cover of Wet Wet Wet'sWet Wet Wet
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Goodnight Girl
Goodnight Girl
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. and an acoustic version of Elton John's
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:...
, a song he performed live during the Fame Academy
Fame Academy 1
The first series of Fame Academy, a BBC reality talent search, was first broadcast in the UK over ten weeks in October - December 2002. It was won by David Sneddon...
final shows.
- Stop Living the Lie
- Goodnight Girl
- Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Charts
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Certifications
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British Phonographic Industry
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