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Resurrection is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Anastacia released in May 2014.[3] The record is her first album of original material in nearly five and a half years and was primarily written and recorded during Anastacia's second experience of breast cancer.[3][4] The album proved to a commercial success in Europe entering the top five in Italy, Germany, Spain and Switzerland and the top ten in the Dutch and UK charts.[5]
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| Released | May 2, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
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| Length | 36:30 | |||
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The album's title Resurrection refers to the artist's recovery from breast cancer and a return to the "sprock" sound (hybrid of soul, pop and rock) the singer became known for in 2004.[1][11] The recording sessions for the album began in early 2013. The title also refers to the meaning of her name in Greek, Anastasia.[12] During the recording of the song "Pendulum" she was informed of her second cancer diagnosis.[12][13]
The lead single "Stupid Little Things" was written by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, with whom she has had a long-standing collaborative partnership.[14] The song received a positive reception with MTV's Brad Stern including it in his 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!.[15] For the album also continued working with the producer and songwriter Jamie Hartman,[16] including the song "Stay" that refers to her personal circumstances at the time.[12] Other collaborators included the musician John Fields,[17] producer Toby Gadd and songwriter Steve Diamond.[18]
She wrote the song "Pendulum" of her divorce from Wayne Newton in 2007, saying: "It's totally about the loss of my marriage, but it's a beautiful song. I think I lost a bit of myself for a while. My career got so busy I'd be thinking: 'Who the hell I am?'"[19]
The deluxe edition in a hardback book format contains a second CD with four additional tracks that includes "Left Outside Alone, Part 2" – a re-recording of a previous hit single.[20][21]
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Anastacia embarked on a European promotional tour in support of "Stupid Little Things". At the start of October 2014, she embarked on her third headlining tour, the Resurrection Tour.[22] A second single "Staring at the Sun" was released in September of that same year, with two music videos, one for the album version and one for a Digital Dog Remix.[23] while the radio-only single "Lifeline" was released in Italy with a music video recorded live on tour with Italian singer Kekko (from Modà) titled "Lifeline / Luce Per Sempre".[24]
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Staring at the Sun" |
| The Runaways | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Lifeline" |
| Hartman | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Stupid Little Things" |
| The Runaways | 3:55 |
| 4. | "I Don't Want to Be the One" |
| The Runaways | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Evolution" |
| Fields | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Pendulum" |
| Hartman | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Stay" |
| Hartman | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Dark White Girl" |
| John Fields | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Apology" |
| Hartman | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Broken Wings" |
| Gad | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 36:33 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Other Side of Crazy" |
| Hartman | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Oncoming Train" |
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| 3:08 |
| 13. | "Resurrection" |
| Fields | 3:51 |
| 14. | "Left Outside Alone, Part 2" |
| Bill Malina | 3:53 |
| 15. | "Underdog" (iTunes bonus track[25]) |
| 2:57 | |
| Total length: | 54:14 | |||
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