Anastacia
Studio album by Anastacia
Released	March 29, 2004 (2004-03-29) (see release history)
Recorded	2003–2004 Cello Studios Henson Recording Studios The Record Plant (Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Larrabee Studios East (North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Neptune Valley Studios (Beverly Hills, California) O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California) Record One (Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California) Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre	Pop, rock, soul
Length	48:39
Label	Epic, Daylight
Producer	Anastacia (executive), Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard, Richie Jones, Patrick Leonard, John Shanks, David A. Stewart, Ric Wake
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Stylus Magazine (C) link Yahoo! Music UK link
Anastacia chronology
Freak of Nature (2001) Anastacia (2004) Pieces of a Dream (2005)
Singles from Anastacia
"Left Outside Alone" Released: March 15, 2004 "Sick and Tired" Released: July 19, 2004 "Welcome to My Truth" Released: November 8, 2004 "Heavy on My Heart" Released: March 7, 2005

Anastacia is the eponymous third studio album by American pop singer–songwriter Anastacia, released in Europe and Australia on March 29, 2004 and in Japan on June 9, 2004. The album peaked at the top of the albums charts in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, and Australia, eventually selling eight million copies worldwide.

The album was never released in Anastacia's native United States, despite plans for an August 30, 2005 release with a different track listing from that of the European version, which would replace "Sexy Single" with the B-side "Underground Army". The plans were canceled for unknown reasons, most likely due to the apparent poor reception of the lead single "Left Outside Alone" at radio outlets.

Contents 1 Background 2 Commercial performance 3 Track listing 3.1 Limited edition 3.2 B-sides 4 Charts 4.1 Certifications 5 Release history 6 References

[edit] Background

In January 2003, Anastacia had discovered that she had breast cancer when she was preparing for breast reduction surgery due to orthopedic reasons. Anastacia subsequently established the Anastacia Fund through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer amongst younger women.

After this traumatic experience, Anastacia entered recording studios in September 2003 to record the Anastacia album with Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, and David A. Stewart for release in 2004. Anastacia was after more of a rock feel on the album, as noted in tracks such as "Seasons Change", "Time", and "I Do" (which features Sonny Sandoval from P.O.D.).

Anastacia says on her website that her illness made it more difficult to record the album:

... the experience was not pleasant. I usually look for the bright side of things, but so far nothing about making this record was positive for me. My doctor told me I'd be tired, not stupid. I could not focus on anything. I'd write a verse and then I couldn't write the chorus or I'd write the chorus but couldn't write the bridge. I couldn't talk, I couldn't think straight, I was totally out of it. The doctors said I'd be tired - but of course I had insomnia. It was tough...

She struggled through the process to finish the album for release in March 2004.

[edit] Commercial performance

Anastacia proved to be a huge smash hit reaching the top of the albums charts in ten countries including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Australia, and number two in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. The album's lead single "Left Outside Alone" proved to be equally successful, reaching number one in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Australia; the top five on the pan-European singles chart, in Australia, and in the UK. The album also spawned another three European hit singles: "Sick and Tired", "Welcome to My Truth", and "Heavy on My Heart". "Sick and Tired" was the biggest hit from the three, scoring top five single status across numerous European nations, almost matching the success of "Left Outside Alone". "Welcome to My Truth" scored Anastacia her best-selling single ever in Spain and gained moderate European airplay and sales success, while "Heavy on My Heart" fared slightly worse but proceeds from the single were donated to the Anastacia Fund.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Limited edition

A small batch of this album was released with a bonus DVD, Anastacia poster and slip case. The DVD includes "Making of Anastacia", "2002 Europe Promo Tour", and a photo gallery.

[edit] B-sides

• "Get Ready" — "Left Outside Alone" single
• "Twisted Girl" — "Sick and Tired" single
• "Saddest Part" — "Welcome to My Truth" single
• "Underground Army" — "Heavy on My Heart" single
• "Trop Lourd Dans Mon Coeur" — a French version of "Heavy on My Heart", which appeared on the latter's single

[edit] Charts

Chart (2004)[1] Peak position Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1 Austrian Albums Chart 1 Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders) 1 Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Wallonia)[2] 5 Danish Albums Chart 1 Dutch Albums Chart 1 European Top 100 Albums[3] 1 Finnish Albums Chart 3 French SNEP Albums Chart 14 German Albums Chart 1 Hungarian Mahasz Albums Chart[4] 4

Chart (2004) Peak position Irish Albums Chart 2 Italian FIMI Albums Chart[2] 2 New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart 26 Norwegian Albums Chart 1 Polish Albums Chart[5] 16 Portuguese Albums Chart 2 Spanish PROMUSICAE Albums Chart[6] 1 Swedish Albums Chart 1 Swiss Albums Chart 1 UK Albums Chart 1

Year-end charts/specials

• Austrian Album Top 100: #2 (2004).
• Belgian UltraTop 100: #6 (2004).
• Dutch Album Top 100: #2 (2004), #99 (2005).
• German Album Top 100: #1 (2004), #55 (2005).
• Hungarian Album Top 40: # 20 as chart position; #32 as sales (2004)
• Spanish Album Top 50: #8 (2004).
• Swiss Album Top 100: #1 (2004), #94 (2005).
• United Kingdom: #6 (2004)
• Anastacia currently peaks at #90 in the "Best of Alltime Albums" in Sweden.

[edit] Certifications

Territory	Certifier	Certification	Sales
Australia	ARIA	2× platinum[7]	140,000
Austria	IFPI	2× platinum[8]	40,000
Belgium	IFPI	Gold[9]	15,000
Denmark	IFPI	Platinum[10]	30,000
Europe	IFPI	3× platinum[11]	3,000,000
Finland	IFPI	Platinum[12]	35,089
France	SNEP	Gold[13]	260,000[14]
Germany	IFPI	4× platinum[15]	800,000
Hungary	Mahasz	Gold[16]	3,000
Netherlands	NVPI	4x Platinum[17]	280,000
Norway	IFPI	Platinum[18]	30,000
Portugal	AFP	Gold[19]	10,000
Slovenia		Platinum	10,000
Spain	PROMUSICAE	2× platinum[20]	230,000
Sweden	IFPI	Platinum[21]	40,000
Switzerland	IFPI	3× platinum[22]	120,000
United Kingdom	BPI	4× platinum[23]	1,200,000

[edit] Release history

Country	Date	Label
United Kingdom	March 29, 2004	Epic
France		Sony
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Australia
Japan	June 9, 2004

[edit] References

Preceded by Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses	Norwegian Albums Chart number-one album April 6, 2004	Succeeded by Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses
	Austrian Albums Chart number-one album April 7, 2004 – May 5, 2004	Succeeded by aufLeben by Rainhard Fendrich
Preceded by Baby Dry Your Eye by Marit Bergman GT 25 - Samtliga hits! by Gyllene Tider	Swedish Albums Chart number-one album April 9, 2004 April 23, 2004	Succeeded by GT 25 - Samtliga hits! by Gyllene Tider My Colouring Book by Agnetha Fältskog
Preceded by Patience by George Michael	Danish Albums Chart number-one album April 9, 2004 – April 23, 2004	Succeeded by El Camino by Thomas Helmig
Preceded by Confessions by Usher Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers	UK Albums Chart number-one album April 10, 2004 – April 17, 2004 August 21, 2004	Succeeded by Greatest Hits by Guns N' Roses Songs About Jane by Maroon 5
Preceded by Sidefiin by Plüsch	Swiss Albums Chart number-one album April 11, 2004 – May 16, 2004	Succeeded by Neon Lights by DJ Tatana
Preceded by Herz by Rosenstolz Here I Am by Alexander Adios by Böhse Onkelz	German Albums Chart number-one album April 12, 2004 – May 24, 2004 August 2, 2004 August 30, 2004	Succeeded by So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette Adios by Böhse Onkelz Die Band, die sie Pferd nannten by Die Ärzte
Preceded by Feels Like Home by Norah Jones Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...) by Counting Crows	Dutch Albums Chart number-one album April 17, 2004 – May 8, 2004 August 7, 2004 – August 14, 2004	Succeeded by Feels Like Home by Norah Jones Mamma Mia! Original Cast Recording by Mamma Mia! musical cast
Preceded by Patience by George Michael Once by Nightwish Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers Medúlla by Björk	European Top 100 Albums number-one album April 17, 2004 – May 29, 2004 July 31, 2004 – August 7, 2004 August 28, 2004 – September 11, 2004 September 25, 2004 – October 2, 2004	Succeeded by So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette Live in Hyde Park by Red Hot Chili Peppers Medúlla by Björk Room Service by Bryan Adams
Preceded by Feeler by Pete Murray One Determined Heart by Paulini	Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album April 26, 2004 August 16, 2004	Succeeded by D12 World by D12 Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas
Preceded by Another Lonely Soul by Novastar	Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders) number-one album May 1, 2004 – May 15, 2004	Succeeded by Songs of Innocence by Jasper Steverlinck

v • d • e Anastacia Studio albums Not That Kind (2000)  • Freak of Nature (2001)  • Anastacia (2004)  • Heavy Rotation (2008) Compilation albums Pieces of a Dream (2005) Not That Kind singles "I'm Outta Love"  • "Not That Kind"  • "Cowboys & Kisses"  • "Made for Lovin' You" Freak of Nature singles "Paid My Dues"  • "One Day in Your Life"  • "Why'd You Lie to Me"  • "You'll Never Be Alone" Anastacia singles "Left Outside Alone"  • "Sick and Tired"  • "Welcome to My Truth"  • "Heavy on My Heart" Pieces of a Dream singles "Everything Burns"  • "Pieces of a Dream"  • "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)" Heavy Rotation singles "I Can Feel You"  • "Absolutely Positively"  • "Defeated" Other singles "Boom"  • "Love Is a Crime" Guest singles "What More Can I Give"  • "Sing"  • "Stalemate" Video releases The Video Collection (2002)  • Live at Last (2005) Tours Live at Last Tour  • Heavy Rotation Tour  • Here Come the Girls Tour Record labels Epic  • Daylight  • Mercury Related articles Discography  • Awards  • David Massey