Description
Leona Lewis – Spirit / Sony BMG Audio CD 2007
UPC 886972224329
Spirit is the debut studio album by English singer Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by a worldwide release during early 2008. The album made Lewis the first UK solo artist to debut at number one with a debut album, in the US, on 26 April 2008. Spirit became the fastest-selling debut album in the UK, at time of release. It also became the fastest album to sell one million copies by a solo female in the UK. The album remains the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the UK, and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. Spirit is officially the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the 21st century, according to the Official Charts Company
After winning the third series of reality singing contest The X Factor in December 2006, Lewis began recording the album in Sweden, the United Kingdom and United States, working with a variety of writers and producers. Critics praised the album for creating a contemporary album using such a variety of producers, and for showcasing Lewis's voice. The release of the album marked Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and US to be given a major global launch with a debut album.
Tracklist:
| Bleeding Love | 4:23 |
| Whatever It Takes | 3:27 |
| Homeless | 3:50 |
| Better In Time | 3:54 |
| Yesterday | 3:54 |
| Take A Bow | 3:54 |
| I Will Be | 3:59 |
| Angel | 4:14 |
| Here I Am | 4:52 |
| I'm You | 3:48 |
| The Best You Never Had | 3:43 |
| The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | 4:26 |
| Footprints In The Sand | 4:08 |
| UK Bonus Track | |
| A Moment Like This | 4:17 |
