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Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has dedicated her debut album to her late mother, saying she promised her she would "do something" with her life. | |
I Dreamed A Dream has already broken the sales record for CD pre-orders on website Amazon before its release. | |
The Scot makes several references to her mother Bridget, who died in 2007 aged 91, on the album cover. | |
The album, which was released on Monday, has been tipped by bookmakers to be the Christmas Number one. | |
Boyle became a worldwide sensation earlier this year when she sang I Dreamed on the Britain's Got Talent TV show. She eventually finished runner-up. | |
'Incredible achievement' | 'Incredible achievement' |
She wrote in the album notes: "It (I Dreamed a Dream) is about a mother living in hard times. | |
"Very similar to my dream on a more personal level of my 'life gone by' with mum who died at the age of 91 and who's 'dream' it was that I should 'do something' with my life. | |
"Mum this is for you." | |
Elsewhere in the sleeve notes there is a picture of Boyle with her mother, along with the dedication: "I would like to dedicate this album to my beloved mother, to whom I made a promise to 'be someone'." | |
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 tipped 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." |