That's What I'm Talking About
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That's What I'm Talking About is the debut album by Australian singer Shannon Noll
, released on 8 February 2004 (see 2004 in music
). The album includes a longer version of his number one smash-hit, 5x Platinum debut single, "What About Me
", the Bryan Adams
penned Top 5 single, "Drive
", as well as the number one singles, "Learn to Fly" and "New Beginning
". The album also features "The Way That I Feel", a track co-written with his brother, Damian.
Limited edition copies of the album were housed in a slipcase and also contained a bonus disc containing the following tracks:
in Australia. The album debuted at number-one on the Australian Albums Chart with sales of 131,680 copies, and remained at the top spot for four weeks. The album spent a total of thirteen weeks in the top ten.
Shannon Noll
Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
, released on 8 February 2004 (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
). The album includes a longer version of his number one smash-hit, 5x Platinum debut single, "What About Me
What About Me (song)
"What About Me" is a song written by Garry Frost and Frances Swan, first recorded by Australian rock band Moving Pictures from their album Days of Innocence. It was the band's first number-one single in Australia spending six consecutive weeks on the top; there, it was the second-highest selling...
", the Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
penned Top 5 single, "Drive
Drive (Shannon Noll song)
"Drive" is a pop/rock song written by Phil Thornalley and Bryan Adams, and was the second single release by Australian singer-songwriter Shannon Noll. released on 19 April 2004. The single, the second to be lifted from Shannon's 2004 debut album That's What I'm Talking About was Shannon's second...
", as well as the number one singles, "Learn to Fly" and "New Beginning
New Beginning (song)
"New Beginning" was the fourth and final single from Shannon Noll's debut album, That's What I'm Talking About. It was released as a Radio-Only single on October 4, 2004....
". The album also features "The Way That I Feel", a track co-written with his brother, Damian.
Track listing
- "DriveDrive (Shannon Noll song)"Drive" is a pop/rock song written by Phil Thornalley and Bryan Adams, and was the second single release by Australian singer-songwriter Shannon Noll. released on 19 April 2004. The single, the second to be lifted from Shannon's 2004 debut album That's What I'm Talking About was Shannon's second...
" (Phil Thornalley/Bryan AdamsBryan AdamsBryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
) – 3:58 - "New BeginningNew Beginning (song)"New Beginning" was the fourth and final single from Shannon Noll's debut album, That's What I'm Talking About. It was released as a Radio-Only single on October 4, 2004....
" (Thomas Who/Negin) – 4:00 - "What About MeWhat About Me (song)"What About Me" is a song written by Garry Frost and Frances Swan, first recorded by Australian rock band Moving Pictures from their album Days of Innocence. It was the band's first number-one single in Australia spending six consecutive weeks on the top; there, it was the second-highest selling...
" (Garry Frost/Frances Frost) – 3:21 - "Burn" (Jeff Franzel/Ty Lacy/Jess Cates) – 3:37
- "Sittin' Pretty" (Mark Jaimes/Danny Saxon/Andy Wright/Ronan Cavanagh) – 3:40
- "Learn to Fly" (Peter Gordann/Rick Mitra/Christian Ingebrigtsen/Christopher Porter) – 4:12
- "Promises" (Nikolaj Steen) – 3:44
- "Tune In" (Ole Jorgen Olsen) – 3:43
- "Prove" (Adam Riley) – 3:57
- "Wise" (James Kempster/Simon Hosford/Gene Cook) – 3:39
- "The Way She Loved Me" (Glenn Cunningham) – 3:21
- "The Way That I Feel" (Shannon Noll/Damian Noll) – 3:30
Limited edition copies of the album were housed in a slipcase and also contained a bonus disc containing the following tracks:
- "Angels Brought Me HereAngels Brought Me Here"Angels Brought Me Here" is a pop song written by Jörgen Elofsson and John Reid for 2003 Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian, for his first album Just as I Am . Recorded versions were made for both grand finalists, Sebastian and Shannon Noll, with only Sebastian's version officially released by BMG...
" (Jorgan Elofsson/John Reid) - "With or Without YouWith or Without You"With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's first single on 21 March 1987...
" (Recorded live on Australian Idol: Up Close and Personal) (A. Clayton/L. Mullen/D. Evans/P. Hewson)
Charts and sales
The album is certified five times Platinum by ARIAAustralian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
in Australia. The album debuted at number-one on the Australian Albums Chart with sales of 131,680 copies, and remained at the top spot for four weeks. The album spent a total of thirteen weeks in the top ten.
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |