Best of My Love is the third studio album by Australian singer Samantha Jade, released through Sony Music Australia on 20 April 2018. It is her second album of covers after her debut album Samantha Jade (2012).
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| Released | 20 April 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–18 | |||
| Genre | Electro-pop, dance-pop, disco | |||
| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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Background
editOn 10 January 2018, CEO of Sony Music Australia Denis Handlin confirmed that a concept album was due to be released by Jade later in 2018.[3]
In a press release on 22 February 2018, Jade announced the release of the album and stated that “Best of My Love" was such a fun record to make. I hope it reignites the passion of all disco lovers and helps tell the story of this exciting genre to a whole new audience that may not have experienced the lifestyle first-hand. It’s such an honor to pay tribute to some of the most iconic divas, such as Donna Summer, Cher and Diana Ross. I’ve always been inspired by disco, soul funk and dance, particularly the female voices that emerged during this time.”[4] The same month, Jade discussed her inspiration behind the album with Sydney Morning Herald: "I was really excited about this musical I had seen in London, Motown: The Musical, I don't know how many times I went back to see it," she says. "I was so obsessed with the story of Diana Ross and I went away from it and listened to more of her music and loved it."[5]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| auspOp |   [6] |
| Renowned for Sound |  [7] |
David from auspOp said, "On first listen, the album doesn’t throw in any surprises and comes across quite flat", adding that "on the majority of songs, things feel polished but a bit too mellow. That being said, when Samantha connects to a song and is given the ability to let loose, she hits a home run." David named "I Feel Love", "Hot Stuff" and original tracks "Roller Skates" and "Let Me Love You" as the best tracks on the album.[6] Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said, "The tracklist doesn't take too many chances... but Jade's voice – breezy and bright – is perfectly suited to the euphoric and exuberant sound. The album concludes with a couple of impressive originals."[8] Haydon Benfield from Renowned for Sound said, "Over its fourteen tracks and forty-seven minutes, Best of My Love fails to do anything exciting and a bit more of an adventurous streak would have served Jade well."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Best of My Love" | Maurice White, Al McKay | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Never Can Say Goodbye" | Clifton Davis | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Upside Down" | Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Dancing Queen" | Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson | 3:39 |
| 5. | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb | 3:06 |
| 6. | "I'm Coming Out" | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | 3:38 |
| 7. | "I Feel Love" | Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Take Me Home" | Michele Aller, Bob Esty | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Hot Stuff" | Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey | 3:02 |
| 10. | "We Are Family" | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | 3:02 |
| 11. | "I Will Survive" | Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Roller Skates" | Samuel Brennan, Tom Hollings, Kes Noel Ingoldsby (also called Kez Komara or Kes Komara and Kes Kamara), Sorana Pacura | 3:44 |
| 13. | "Let Me Love You" | Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Best of My Love" (2018 remix) | 2:55 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 6 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia[10] | 20 April 2018 | CD, digital download | Sony Music Australia | 19075837752 |
References
edit- ^ "Samantha Jade Announces Her Forthcoming Album 'Best Of My Love'". Sony Music Australia. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Jade, Samantha. "Twitter post". Twitter. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "2018 music industry predictions from the Australian pros". The Industry Observer. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Samantha Jade Covers Cher, Diana Ross & ABBA On New Disco LP". Idolator. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Your disco needs you: Samantha Jade shakes her groove thing". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b "DAVID EXPLORES SAMANTHA JADE'S 'BEST OF MY LOVE'". auspOp. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: SAMANTHA JADE – BEST OF MY LOVE". Renowned for Sound. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Samantha Jade, 'Best of My Love' review". Stack Magazine. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Best Of My Love by Samantha Jade". JBHiFi. Retrieved 25 February 2018.