Closer to the Sun (Guy Sebastian album)

2006 studio album by Guy Sebastian

Closer to the Sun

Studio album by

Guy Sebastian

Released| 28 October 2006
Recorded| 2006
Genre|

* Pop
* pop rock
* funk
* jazz fusion
* reggae fusion

Label| Sony BMG
Guy Sebastian chronology
| Beautiful Life
(2004)  | Closer to the Sun
(2006)  | The Memphis Album
(2007)

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Singles from  Closer to the Sun

1. "Taller, Stronger, Better"
Released: 16 September 2006
2. "Elevator Love"
Released: 2 December 2006
3. "Cover on My Heart"
Released: 28 July 2007

Closer to the Sun is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian, released on 28 October 2006 by Sony BMG Australia.[1] Early news hinted that the album would feature a little bit of rock, soul, funk and pop genres. Some tracks that appear on the album were premiered at the free concert at Federation Square on 27 September 2006. The album debuted at number four on 5 November 2006 and achieved Gold status (shipments in excess of 35,000) in its second week (12 November 2006). It has since been credited Platinum (70,000 units). The album exited the Top 50 Albums Chart on 8 January 2007 and moved outside the Top 100 on 26 February 2007.

Singles released from the album were "Taller, Stronger, Better", "Elevator Love" and "Cover on My Heart".

## Track listing

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1. "Elevator Love" (Guy Sebastian, Jarrad Rogers)
2. "Out of Place" (Guy Sebastian, David Ryan Harris)
3. "Can't Stop a River" (Peter Gordeno, Seal (musician)
4. "Trade This Love" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga, Fitzgerald Scott)
5. "Closer to the Sun" (Guy Sebastian, Gary Pinto, Carl Dimataga)
6. "Cover On My Heart" (Guy Sebastian, Anders Bagge, Peer Åström)
7. "I'm Gon Getcha" (Guy Sebastian, Fredrik "Fredro Odesjo, Matts Berntoft, Machel Montano)
8. "Unbreakable" (Reed Vertelney, Tony Bruno, Lindy Robbins)
9. "Taller, Stronger, Better" (Guy Sebastian, Phil Turcio, Gary Pinto)
10. "Boyfriend" (Guy Sebastian, David Ryan Harris)
11. "Stars Collide" (Guy Sebastian, Gary Clark)
12. "Takin' Me Over" (Guy Sebastian, Jarrad Rogers)
13. "Be Mine" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga, Fitzgerald Scott)
14. "Never Ever Said Goodbye" (Guy Sebastian, Carl Dimataga) – iTunes Music Store (Australia) Exclusive

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2006)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 4

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2006)  | Position

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Australian Albums Chart[3] | 65
Australian Artist Albums Chart[4] | 24

## Certification

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[5] | Platinum  | 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label  | Catalog  | Ref.

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Australia  | 28 October 2006  |

* CD
* digital download

| Sony BMG | 88697012072  | [6][1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Closer to the Sun by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Guy Sebastian – Closer to the Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
3. ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2006". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
4. ^ "2006 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
6. ^ "Closer To The Sun – Guy Sebastian". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 December 2014.

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Guy Sebastian

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Just as I Am
* Beautiful Life
* Closer to the Sun
* The Memphis Album
* Like It Like That
* Armageddon
* Madness
* Conscious
* T.R.U.T.H.
* 100 Times Around the Sun

Compilation albums|

* Twenty Ten

Live albums/DVDs|

* The Memphis Tour

Extended plays|

* Your Song
* Part 1

Singles|

* "Angels Brought Me Here"
* "All I Need Is You"
* "Out with My Baby"
* "Oh Oh"
* "Taller, Stronger, Better"
* "Elevator Love"
* "Cover on My Heart"
* "Like It Like That"
* "Art of Love"
* "All to Myself"
* "Never Hold You Down"
* "Who's That Girl"
* "Don't Worry Be Happy"
* "Gold"
* "Battle Scars"
* "Get Along"
* "Like a Drum"
* "Come Home with Me"
* "Mama Ain't Proud"
* "Linger"
* "Candle"
* "Set in Stone"
* "Mind on You"
* "High on Me"
* "Bloodstone"
* "Before I Go"
* "Choir"
* "Let Me Drink"
* "Standing with You"
* "Love on Display"
* "Believer"

Featured singles|

* "All Night Long"
* "Bed of Clouds"
* "Spirit of the Anzacs"
* "Desert"
* "Siren"

Other songs|

* "Receive the Power"
* "Message in a Bottle"
* "Dare to Be Square"
* "Tonight Again"
* "Black & Blue"

Tours|

* Armageddon Tour
* Get Along Tour
* Madness Tour

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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