Top 16 in Top 20 most streamed female singer albums on Spotify.
Sia - Alive (Official Video)
This Is Acting is the seventh studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released on January 29, 2016 by Inertia, Monkey Puzzle and RCA Records. The album consists mainly of songs written by Sia for other pop artists that are not included in their album. Sia describes composing for others as "acting out", hence the title This Is Acting.
"Alive", the album's lead single, was released on September 24, 2015. The second single, "Cheap Thrills", was released on February 11, 2016. It reached the top five at one point. market numbers and marked Sia's first number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the song featuring Sean Paul's guest vocals was also released. A deluxe edition of This Is Acting was released on October 21, 2016 with seven new songs, including solo and Kendrick Lamar versions of the single "The Greatest". The album's fourth and final single, "Move Your Body",
The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Sia's vocals and considered it a concept album. However, some people criticized the implicit and indirect nature of the songs. The album debuted at number one in Australia and also peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 81,000 album-equivalent units in its first week - of which 68,000 were from pure album sales, becoming became Sia's highest first-week sales in the country. To further promote the album, Sia embarked on a new tour with Nostalgic in September 2016. This Is Acting was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Album info:
Artist: Sia
Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, MORE CODE
Awards: Echo Award for Best International Female Pop/Rock Artist, ARIA Music Award for Best Female Artist
Released: January 29, 2016
Genre: Pop
Length: 46:32