Top Room at the Zoo is the debut independently released album by English musician Lucy Spraggan. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2011. The album includes the song "Last Night", which she performed the song at The X Factor auditions in 2012.
| Top Room at the Zoo | ||||
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| Released | 20 October 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 35:19 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
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Background edit
Originally Spraggan released the album independently in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2011. After she sang "Last Night" at The X Factor auditions the album peaked to number 2 on iTunes but the album had to be removed by request of The X Factor producers due to a rule change. She was told to take down her album and informed that all other The X Factor contestants this year have also been banned until the show is over, in order to give them the same level of exposure.[1] In an interview Spraggan said a short-lived romance with an older woman of 27, when she visited America at the age of 18, inspired the majority of her album's lyrics.[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someone" | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Butterflies" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "91" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Last Night" | 2:09 |
| 5. | "You're Too Young" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Join the Club" | 2:07 |
| 7. | "In A State" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Summer '08" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "'til Death" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Let Go" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Paper Dreams" | 3:35 |
Chart performance edit
On 29 August 2012 the album was at number 7 on the Official Chart Update despite the album being removed from iTunes. On 30 August 2012 the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 72.[3] On 2 September 2012 the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 22.[4]
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[5] | 72 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 22 |
Release history edit
| Region | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20 October 2011[6] | Digital Download | Independent |
References edit
- ^ 'X Factor' Lucy Spraggan's song taken off iTunes due to 'rule change'. Digital Spy
- ^ "X Factor finalist Lucy Spraggan: Most of my songs are about the older woman I fell for in America". Now Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart > Archive > Week Ending: August 30, 2012". GFK. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Lucy Spraggan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 34, 2012". Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ^ Top Room At The Zoo: Lucy Spraggan: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads