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Impossible (Music by the Book)
Compilation album by
Released25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Recorded2009–2019
Label Sony Music
Stan Walker chronology
Faith Hope Love
(2018)
''Impossible (Music by the Book)''
(2020)
Te Arohanui
(2021)

Impossible (Music by the Book) is a compilation album by New Zealand-Australian singer Stan Walker, released on 25 September 2020 to coincide with the release of his first memoir, Impossible. [1] [2] The album compiles tracks from four of five of Walker's studio albums, one of two EPs and numerous non-album singles and guest appearances. The album peaked at number 9 in New Zealand.

An abridged version of the album was released on CD in Australia in December 2020. [3]

Track listings

Digital

Digital download and streaming track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1." Take It Easy"
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
  • Stan Walker
Mt. Zion soundtrack3:08
2." Black Box" Introducing Stan Walker3:29
3." Aotearoa" (featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika)non-album single3:13
4." Choose You" From the Inside Out3:38
5." Tennessee Whiskey" (with Parson James)non-album single4:22
6." Bulletproof"
  • Harder
  • Lindsay Rhimes
  • Walker
Inventing Myself3:37
7."Give"
  • Walker
  • Matiu Walters
non-album single3:17
8."Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Walker
Stan3:58
9." Choose" (featuring Hamo Dell)
  • Matt Sadgrove
  • Walker
non-album single3:49
10." Loud" Let the Music Play3:24
11." Holding You" (with Ginny Blackmore)
  • Ginny Blackmore
  • Walker
Over the Moon3:39
12."New Takeover"
non-album single3:20
13." Music Won't Break Your Heart"
  • Egizii
  • Musumeci
  • Walker
Let the Music Play3:19
14." Hallelujah" Leonard CohenIntroducing Stan Walker2:50
15." Galaxy" (with Jessica Mauboy)Let the Music Play4:03
16."Tēnā Rā Koe / Thank You"
Waiata / Anthems3:57
17." Unbroken" Ryan TedderFrom the Inside Out4:35
18."Whakamoemiti"WalkerStan3:57
19." Inventing Myself"
  • Andy Macken
  • Thomas Macken
Inventing Myself3:58
20."Find You" (with Maisey Rika)
  • Inoke Finau
  • Maisey Rika
  • Walker
Stan3:24
21." Ordinary People"Introducing Stan Walker2:59
22." Purple Rain" PrinceIntroducing Stan Walker3:17
23."I Surrender"WalkerStan6:49

Compact disc

CD track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Take It Easy"
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
  • Stan Walker
Mt. Zion3:08
2."Black Box"
Introducing Stan Walker3:29
3."Aotearoa" (featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika)
  • Vince Harder
  • Troy Kingi
  • Walker
non-album single3:13
4."Choose You"
  • Cassie Davis
  • Carl Dimataga
  • Stuart Crichton
From the Inside Out3:38
5."Tennessee Whiskey" (with Parson James)
  • Dean Dillon
  • Linda Hargrove
non-album single4:22
6."Bulletproof"
  • Harder
  • Lindsay Rhimes
  • Walker
Inventing Myself3:37
7."Give"
  • Walker
  • Matiu Walters
non-album single3:17
8."Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Walker
Stan3:58
9."Choose" (featuring Hamo Dell)
  • Matt Sadgrove
  • Walker
non-album single3:49
10."Holding You" (with Ginny Blackmore)
  • Ginny Blackmore
  • Walker
Over the Moon3:39
11."New Takeover"
  • Alexander Goodwin
  • Mike Hunnid
  • Sidney Swift
  • Walker
non-album single3:20
12."Hallelujah"Leonard CohenIntroducing Stan Walker2:50
13."Tēnā Rā Koe / Thank You"
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Harder
  • Tīmoti Kāretu
  • Walker
Waiata / Anthems3:57
14."Unbroken"Ryan TedderFrom the Inside Out4:35

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [6] Platinum 15,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Impossible (Music by the Book)
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
New Zealand 25 September 2020 Sony Music Australia
Australia 11 December 2020 [3] CD 19439841312

References

  1. ^ "Impossible : My Story by Stan Walker". Booktopia. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Stan Walker's 'impossible' story from horrifying childhood to fame and forgiveness". The Guardian. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "STAN WALKER Impossible (Music By the Book) CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Stan Walker – Impossible: Music by the Book". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 January 2022.