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Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle's debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, has been released. | |
The recording has already become the biggest CD pre-order in the history of global online retailer Amazon. | The recording has already become the biggest CD pre-order in the history of global online retailer Amazon. |
The Scot is set to appear on America's premier breakfast TV programme, the Today Show, and is favourite to have the Christmas Number One album. | The Scot is set to appear on America's premier breakfast TV programme, the Today Show, and is favourite to have the Christmas Number One album. |
Boyle became a star after her April appearance on Britain's Got Talent. She eventually finished runner-up. | Boyle became a star after her April appearance on Britain's Got Talent. She eventually finished runner-up. |
'Incredible achievement' | 'Incredible achievement' |
The 12-track album was named after the song from the musical Les Miserables that made her famous. | The 12-track album was named after the song from the musical Les Miserables that made her famous. |
The record is a mix of pop covers such as You'll See by Madonna and The Monkees' Daydream Believer, as well as Christian stalwarts including Amazing Grace and Silent Night. | The record is a mix of pop covers such as You'll See by Madonna and The Monkees' Daydream Believer, as well as Christian stalwarts including Amazing Grace and Silent Night. |
Bookmaker William Hill said it was so sure Boyle, from Blackburn, West Lothian, would achieve sales of one million by Christmas it would only offer an even money bet. | Bookmaker William Hill said it was so sure Boyle, from Blackburn, West Lothian, would achieve sales of one million by Christmas it would only offer an even money bet. |
The album is hot favourite to be Christmas Number One | The album is hot favourite to be Christmas Number One |
And the firm has installed her 6/4 favourite to have the Number One album at Christmas, ahead of stars such as Leona Lewis, Rihana and Take That. | And the firm has installed her 6/4 favourite to have the Number One album at Christmas, ahead of stars such as Leona Lewis, Rihana and Take That. |
After an appearance on Sunday night's X-Factor on ITV1, Boyle was set for a tour of the US, starting off in the NBC studios for the Today Show. | After an appearance on Sunday night's X-Factor on ITV1, Boyle was set for a tour of the US, starting off in the NBC studios for the Today Show. |
Amazon said Boyle's album was the biggest CD pre-order in the 14-year-history of its website. | Amazon said Boyle's album was the biggest CD pre-order in the 14-year-history of its website. |
Julian Monaghan, head of music buying at Amazon.co.uk, said: "Just eight months ago, no-one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. | Julian Monaghan, head of music buying at Amazon.co.uk, said: "Just eight months ago, no-one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. |
"Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist. | "Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist. |
"That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world." | "That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world." |
Steve Barnett, chairman of Boyle's record label, Columbia Records, part of Sony Music, said: "One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world. | Steve Barnett, chairman of Boyle's record label, Columbia Records, part of Sony Music, said: "One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world. |
"We're excited that I Dreamed A Dream holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon's customers have supported her album in this way." | "We're excited that I Dreamed A Dream holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon's customers have supported her album in this way." |