Isaiah is the self-titled debut studio album by Australian singer Isaiah Firebrace (known mononymously as Isaiah), the winner of the eighth season of The X Factor Australia. It was released through Sony Music Australia on 9 December 2016.
Background
The album was recorded in November 2016, shortly after Isaiah won The X Factor Australia in 2016. It features re-recorded studio versions of songs he performed during the competition, as well as his winning single, "It's Gotta Be You."
Singles
The lead single, "It's Gotta Be You," was released on 21 November 2016 and debuted at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Gotta Be You" | Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Hello" (Adele cover) | Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin | 5:09 |
| 3. | "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys cover) | Alicia Keys | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Lay It All on Me" (Rudimental feat. Ed Sheeran cover) | Rudimental, James Newman, Jonny Harris, Adam Eaglefield, Jacob Manson, Ed Sheeran | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Let It Be" (The Beatles cover) | Lennon–McCartney | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Happy" (Pharrell Williams cover) | Pharrell Williams | 3:27 |
| 7. | "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley and the Wailers cover) | Vincent Ford | 4:23 |
| 8. | "FourFiveSeconds" (Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney cover) | Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, E. Kidd Bogart | 2:50 |
| 9. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke cover) | Sam Cooke | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Halo" (Beyoncé cover) | Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, E. Kidd Bogart | 4:18 |
Total length: 37 minutes 45 seconds
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 12 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) | 5 |
The album spent three weeks on the Australian Albums Top 50 chart.
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 December 2016 | CD, digital download | Sony Music Australia |
Genre and style
The album is classified as pop music and consists largely of cover versions of songs by artists such as Adele, Alicia Keys, The Beatles, Pharrell Williams, Bob Marley, Sam Cooke, and Beyoncé, alongside the original single "It's Gotta Be You."
