Overcome (Alexandra Burke album)

Overcome
Image showing a young woman wearing a short silver sparkly dress on white background. The words "Alexandra Burke" and "Overcome" are written to the right of the woman.
Studio album by
Alexandra Burke
Released16 October 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre
Length48:43
Label
Producer
Alexandra Burke chronology
Overcome
(2009) 		Heartbreak on Hold
(2012)
Alternative cover
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Overcome
  1. "Hallelujah"
    Released: 17 December 2008
  2. "Bad Boys"
    Released: 9 October 2009
  3. "Broken Heels"
    Released: 18 January 2010
  4. "All Night Long"
    Released: 3 May 2010
  5. "Start Without You"
    Released: 31 August 2010
  6. "The Silence"
    Released: 6 December 2010

Overcome is the debut studio album by British singer Alexandra Burke, released 19 October 2009 on Syco Music. The release of the album came a year after Burke won the British talent show, The X Factor, with the recording process taking place between 2008 and 2009. Critics praised the album for showcasing Burke's vocal charm and characterisation, comparing her vocal to American singers Anastacia and Whitney Houston and its contemporary finish; using a variety of acclaimed producers including RedOne and Ne-Yo.[3]

Upon its release, Overcome debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 132,065 copies in its first week, the fourth largest first week sales for a female singer in 2009.[4] The album became a commercial success in Europe being certified double platinum in the United Kingdom and Ireland. To date the album has sold over one million copies worldwide.[5] All six singles released from Overcome peaked within the top twenty on the UK singles chart, three of which reached number one. As well as receiving positive reviews, Overcome earned a nomination for Best Album at the Urban Music Awards.[6]

  1. ^ Matt Collar. "Alexandra Burke – Heartbreak on Hold". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2019. shifting away from the pop/R&B of her debut
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Overcome Alexandra Burke Allmusic.com Matthew Chisling
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Sony Music Ireland Latest News". Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Urban Music Awards 2010 Nominees". Urbanmusicawards.net. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.