2019 studio album by James Blunt
Once Upon a Mind |
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Studio album by James Blunt |
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Released | 25 October 2019 |
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Length | 36:52 |
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Label | Atlantic UK |
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Producer | Steve Robson |
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James Blunt chronology |
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The Afterlove (2017) | Once Upon a Mind (2019) | The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004–2021) (2021) | |
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Singles from Once Upon a Mind |
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- "Cold"
Released: 29 August 2019 - "Champions"
Released: 4 October 2019 - "I Told You"
Released: 11 October 2019 - "Monsters"
Released: 18 October 2019 - "Halfway"
Released: 5 February 2020 |
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AllMusic | [1] |
Once Upon a Mind is the sixth studio album by English singer James Blunt, released on 25 October 2019 through Atlantic Records.[2] Blunt was due to embark on the Once Upon a Mind Tour in 2021.[3] A deluxe version of the album – the Time Suspended Edition – was released on 26 June 2020, featuring two new demo songs and six acoustic tracks.
Singles
The first single from the album, "Cold", was released on 29 August 2019.[4] The video was then released on 9 September 2019.[5]
Track listing
Once Upon a Mind standard version track listingNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Truth" | - James Blunt
- Cleo Tighe
- Steve Robson
| | 3:42 |
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2. | "Cold" | | | 3:28 |
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3. | "Champions" | - Blunt
- Maureen McDonald
- Daniel Parker
- Mark Crew
- Daniel Priddy
| | 3:14 |
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4. | "Monsters" | - Blunt
- Amy Wadge
- Jimmy Hogarth
| Hogarth | 4:19 |
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5. | "Youngster" | - Blunt
- Charlie Diamond
- Martin Luke Brown
- Parker
- Thomas Barnes
- Peter Kelleher
- Benjamin Kohn
- Samuel Klempner
| | 3:19 |
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6. | "5 Miles" | - Blunt
- Philip Plested
- Barnes
- Kelleher
- Kohn
- Matthew Prime
| | 3:19 |
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7. | "How It Feels to Be Alive" | | Robson | 3:25 |
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8. | "I Told You" | | Crew | 2:31 |
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9. | "Halfway" (featuring Ward Thomas) | - Blunt
- Tighe
- Barnes
- Kelleher
- Kohn
| TMS | 3:11 |
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10. | "Stop the Clock" | | Robson | 3:14 |
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11. | "The Greatest" | - Blunt
- Nathaniel Cyphert
- Robson
| Robson | 3:10 |
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Total length: | 36:52 |
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Once Upon a Mind Time Suspended Edition bonus tracksNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Should I Give It All Up" (demo) | | 3:27 |
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13. | "Happier" (demo) | | 3:03 |
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14. | "The Truth" (acoustic) | | 3:50 |
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15. | "Cold" (acoustic) | | 3:40 |
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16. | "Champions" (acoustic) | | 3:21 |
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17. | "Monsters" (acoustic) | | 4:22 |
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18. | "5 Miles" (acoustic) | - Blunt
- Philip Plested
- Barnes
- Kelleher
- Kohn
- Matthew Prime
| 3:17 |
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19. | "Halfway" (acoustic) | - Blunt
- Tighe
- Barnes
- Kelleher
- Kohn
| 3:17 |
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Personnel
- James Blunt – vocals, composer
- Steve Robson – guitar, organ, piano, programming, producer
- Matt Zara – guitar, programming
- John Garrison – bass
- Karl Brazil – drums
- Nate Cyphert – background vocals, composer
- Sam Miller – engineer
- Jorge Arango Kure – engineer
- Mike Tarantino – editing
- Brian D. Willis – editing
- Tom Rothrock – mixing
- Chris Cehringer – mastering
- Gavin Bond – photography
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Once Upon a Mind Chart (2019) | Position | French Albums (SNEP)[26] | 194 | Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 74 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Once Upon a Mind at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Once Upon a Mind by James Blunt". lnk.to. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "James Blunt Upcoming Tour Dates". James Blunt Official Website. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "James Blunt Announces Upcoming 'Once Upon a Mind' Album, Releases Single 'Cold'". Billboard. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "James Blunt – Cold [Official Video]". Retrieved 29 September 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "James Blunt Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 44.Týden 2019 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 45, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 44. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Blunt". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Slovak Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "James Blunt Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2019" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2019". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – James Blunt – Once Upon a Mind". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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Live albums | |
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Compilations | - The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004–2021) (2021)
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Extended plays | |
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Tours | |
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Related articles | - James Blunt: Return to Kosovo
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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