Back Together is the third collaborative studio album by English singers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. It was released on 8 November 2019 through Decca Records. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart.

Back Together
Studio album by
Released8 November 2019 (2019-11-08)
LabelDecca
ProducerNick Patrick
Michael Ball chronology
Coming Home to You
(2019)
Back Together
(2019)
Together At Christmas
(2020)
Alfie Boe chronology
As Time Goes By
(2018)
Back Together
(2019)
Together At Christmas
(2020)
Singles from Back Together
  1. "The Greatest Show"
    Released: 4 October 2019
  2. "Queen Medley"
    Released: 25 October 2019
  3. "My Way"
    Released: 1 November 2019
  4. "Something Inside So Strong"
    Released: 7 November 2019

Critical reception

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Writing for BroadwayWorld, Amanda Prahl wrote "The excellent rise and flow of the first half of the album is chilled a little by the end, which is a pity. Even with these minor missteps, Back Together is mostly an enjoyable experience by two very distinctive, very talented singers of today."[1]

Commercial performance

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On 15 November 2019, the album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart behind The Script's Sunsets & Full Moons.[2] Back Together became Michael Ball's tenth Top ten album in the UK and became Alfie Boe's eighth Top ten album in the UK. As of September 2022, the album had sold 214,995 copies in the UK.[3]

Track listing

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All songs produced by Nick Patrick.

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 2

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Gold 100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Various 8 November 2019 Decca Records

References

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  1. ^ "BWW Album Review: Alfie Boe and Michael Ball Are BACK TOGETHER Again". BroadwayWorld. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ "The Script "so humbled" to score their fifth UK Number 1 album". Official Charts Company. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ^ Thraves, Lucy (2 September 2022). "Michael Ball & Alfie Boe announce new album Together In Vegas". Music Week. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Michael Ball & Alfie Boe – Back Together". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 April 2020.