The World from the Side of the Moon

The World from the Side of the Moon
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 19, 2012 (2012-11-19)
Recorded2012
GenrePop rock[1]
Length45:18[2]
Label
Producer
Phillip Phillips chronology
American Idol Season 11 Highlights
(2012)
The World from the Side of the Moon
(2012)
Behind the Light
(2014)
Singles from The World from the Side of the Moon
  1. "Home"
    Released: May 23, 2012
  2. "Gone, Gone, Gone"
    Released: February 11, 2013
  3. "Where We Came From[3]"
    Released: July 29, 2013

The World from the Side of the Moon is the debut album from American Idol season 11 winner, Phillip Phillips. The album was released on November 19, 2012, and includes Phillips' coronation song, "Home". The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in August 2013.[4]

The World from the Side of the Moon spawned two hit singles "Home" and "Gone, Gone, Gone", both singles charted the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and hit number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart for more than three weeks.[5][6] Both "Home" and "Gone, Gone, Gone" also received certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); "Home" received quadruple-platinum certification,[7] while "Gone, Gone, Gone" received Platinum.[8]

  1. ^ "The World from the Side of the Moon - Phillip Phillips". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
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  4. ^ "American album certifications – Phillip Phillips – The World from the Side of the Moon". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ^ "Adult Contemporary". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Adult Contemporary". Billboard.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Phillip Phillips – Home". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Phillip Phillips – Gone, Gone, Gone". Recording Industry Association of America.