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Amy Winehouse at the BBC is a posthumous live album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was released on 12 November 2012 by Universal Music Group. The album, along with Winehouse's previous record Lioness: Hidden Treasures, was released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. It features live songs performed by Winehouse at BBC specials during 2004 to 2009.
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Released | 13 November 2012 | |||
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Length | 48:25 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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The album was re-issued on vinyl and CD and added to digital retailers and streaming platforms on 7 May 2021. The new collection consists of the original album, as well as A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall. The latter two were previously included as DVDs in the original deluxe box set, but were made available in audio form for the first time.[1]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[2] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
BBC | Favourable[4] |
The Independent | [5] |
NME | [6] |
Pitchfork Media | 3.1/10[7] |
San Francisco Chronicle | Favourable[8] |
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The album was released to moderately positive critical reviews, with aggregator Metacritic assigning a positive review score of 64%, indicating generally favourable reception. Gary Mulholland of the BBC wrote that the set "stands as an alternative Best Of, showcasing her skills as a live performer."[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Know You Now" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004) |
| 3:55 |
2. | "Fuck Me Pumps" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 3:41 |
3. | "In My Bed" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 4:37 |
4. | "October Song" (T in the Park 2004) |
| 3:41 |
5. | "Rehab" (Pete Mitchell 2006) | Winehouse | 3:58 |
6. | "You Know I'm No Good" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) | Winehouse | 3:26 |
7. | "Just Friends" (Big Band Special 2009) | Winehouse | 3:17 |
8. | "Love Is a Losing Game" (Jools Holland 2009) | Winehouse | 2:49 |
9. | "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) |
| 3:11 |
10. | "Best Friends, Right?" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004) | Winehouse | 3:03 |
11. | "I Should Care" (The Stables 2004) | 3:39 | |
12. | "Lullaby of Birdland" (The Stables 2004) | 2:34 | |
13. | "Valerie" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007) |
| 3:51 |
14. | "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (Pete Mitchell 2006) | Phil Spector | 2:33 |
In addition to the live album, a box set was released on 12 November 2012. It features the album along with three extra DVDs: Arena: Amy Winehouse – The Day She Came to Dingle (which is also featured in the two-disc version of the album), A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall.
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Region | Date | Formats | Label |
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United States[26] | 13 November 2012 | CD | Universal Republic |
United Kingdom[27][28] | 19 November 2012 | CD | Island |
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Worldwide[29] | 7 May 2021 | 3-CD · 3-LP · digital download | Universal Music Group |
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