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Released | 18 November 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2013 | |||
Length | 52:08 | |||
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Songbook Vol. 1 (full title Songbook Vol. 1 – I più grandi successi) is the first greatest hits compilation released by British singer-songwriter Mika. The album was released on 18 November 2013 in Italy, following Mika's appointment as a judge on the Italian version of The X Factor, and his number one single in the country, "Stardust", featuring Chiara. [1] The new version of "Stardust", "Live Your Life" and a pop edited version of his ballad-oriented hit " Happy Ending" are exclusive to this release, and do not appear on any of Mika's other albums. [2]
After debuting at number four on the Italian Albums Chart, Songbook Vol. 1 peaked at number three in Italy during its second week. [3] The album was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, denoting sales in excess of 120,000 units in Italy. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Relax, Take It Easy" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:42 |
2. | " Grace Kelly" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 3:05 |
3. | " Stardust" (featuring Chiara) | Mika, Wayne Hector, Benny Benassi, Alessandro Benassi | Greg Wells, Benny Benassi | 4:10 |
4. | " Celebrate" (featuring Pharrell Williams) | Mika, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Garrett | Peter Mayes, Nick Littlemore, Benjamin Garrett | 3:08 |
5. | " We Are Golden" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:58 |
6. | " Origin of Love" (Single version) | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:15 |
7. | " Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 4:10 |
8. | " Rain" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 3:43 |
9. | " Underwater" | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:12 |
10. | " Popular Song" (featuring Ariana Grande) | Mika, Priscilla Renea, Mathieu Jomphe, Stephen Schwartz | Greg Wells, Jason Nevins | 3:20 |
11. | " Blame It on the Girls" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:34 |
12. | "Live Your Life" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 2:58 |
13. | " Love Today" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:57 |
14. | " Kick Ass (We Are Young)" (featuring RedOne) | Mika, Jodi Marr, Nadir Khayat | RedOne | 3:12 |
15. | " Happy Ending" (Pop edit) | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:32 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Italy | 18 November 2013 | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music, Island Records |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Italy | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy ( FIMI) [5] | 3× Platinum | 180,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Songbook Vol. 1 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 18 November 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2013 | |||
Length | 52:08 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
Mika chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Songbook Vol. 1 | ||||
|
Songbook Vol. 1 (full title Songbook Vol. 1 – I più grandi successi) is the first greatest hits compilation released by British singer-songwriter Mika. The album was released on 18 November 2013 in Italy, following Mika's appointment as a judge on the Italian version of The X Factor, and his number one single in the country, "Stardust", featuring Chiara. [1] The new version of "Stardust", "Live Your Life" and a pop edited version of his ballad-oriented hit " Happy Ending" are exclusive to this release, and do not appear on any of Mika's other albums. [2]
After debuting at number four on the Italian Albums Chart, Songbook Vol. 1 peaked at number three in Italy during its second week. [3] The album was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, denoting sales in excess of 120,000 units in Italy. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Relax, Take It Easy" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:42 |
2. | " Grace Kelly" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 3:05 |
3. | " Stardust" (featuring Chiara) | Mika, Wayne Hector, Benny Benassi, Alessandro Benassi | Greg Wells, Benny Benassi | 4:10 |
4. | " Celebrate" (featuring Pharrell Williams) | Mika, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Garrett | Peter Mayes, Nick Littlemore, Benjamin Garrett | 3:08 |
5. | " We Are Golden" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:58 |
6. | " Origin of Love" (Single version) | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:15 |
7. | " Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" | Mika, Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Dan Warner | Greg Wells | 4:10 |
8. | " Rain" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 3:43 |
9. | " Underwater" | Mika, Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel | Greg Wells, Nick Littlemore | 3:12 |
10. | " Popular Song" (featuring Ariana Grande) | Mika, Priscilla Renea, Mathieu Jomphe, Stephen Schwartz | Greg Wells, Jason Nevins | 3:20 |
11. | " Blame It on the Girls" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:34 |
12. | "Live Your Life" | Mika, Jodi Marr | Greg Wells | 2:58 |
13. | " Love Today" | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:57 |
14. | " Kick Ass (We Are Young)" (featuring RedOne) | Mika, Jodi Marr, Nadir Khayat | RedOne | 3:12 |
15. | " Happy Ending" (Pop edit) | Mika | Greg Wells | 3:32 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Italy | 18 November 2013 | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music, Island Records |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Italy | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy ( FIMI) [5] | 3× Platinum | 180,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |