Spirit (Leona Lewis album)

Infobox album
Name = Spirit
Type = Studio
Artist = Leona Lewis


Released = Start date|2007|11|9|df=yes
(see release history)
Recorded = 2007
London, England
Atlanta, Georgia
Los Angeles, California
Miami, Florida
New York City, New York
Stockholm, Sweden
Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 52:39 (Intl. version)
51:40 (U.S. version)
Label = Sony BMG, Syco, J
Producer = Walter Afanasieff, Josh Alexander, Dallas Austin, Louis Biancaniello, Simon Cowell (executive), Clive Davis (executive), Dr. Luke, Eric Hudson, The Jam, Steve Mac, Michael Mani, Novel, Jordan Omley, J. R. Rotem, The Runaways, Stargate, Billy Steinberg, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters, Wayne Wilkins; Maddscientist, Akon
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0bfrxz9hld6e link]
* BBC Music (mixed) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/2hn8/ link]
*"Daily Mirror" (3/5) [http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/entertainment/music/2007/11/02/new-albums-this-week-89520-20040297/ link]
*"Digital Spy" Rating|4|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a79709/leona-lewis-spirit.html link]
*"Evening Standard" Rating|4|5 [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23419301-details/CDs+of+the+week/article.do link]
*"Newsday" (B+) [http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/ny-etleona5641103apr08,0,4100230.story link]
*Slant Magazine Rating|3|5 [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1338 link]
*"Sunday Mirror" Rating|5|5 [http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2007/11/11/album-of-the-week-98487-20093879/ link]
*"The Times" Rating|2|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article2786184.ece link]
*Virgin Media Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/albumreviews/leonalewis-spirit.php link]
Last album =
This album = "Spirit"
(2007)
Next album =
Misc = Singles
Name = Spirit
Type = Studio
Single 1 = A Moment Like This
Single 1 date = 17 December 2006
(U.K. and Ireland only)
Single 2 = Bleeding Love
Single 2 date = 22 October 2007
Single 3 = Better in Time"
/"Footprints in the Sand
Single 3 date = 9 March 2008
Single 4 = Forgive Me
Single 4 date = September 26, 2008
November 03, 2008 (U.K.)

"Spirit" is the debut album by Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 (see 2007 in music) in the British Isles and worldwide during early 2008.cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/10/03/ooh-la-la-89520-19885710/|title=Leona glams up for vid|publisher="The Mirror"|date=3 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-03] The release of the album marks Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with a debut album.

Lewis says she named the album "Spirit" because "it is my heart and soul and the voice within that says everything is possible."

"Spirit" debuted at number one in nine countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, New Zealand and Germany. It also holds the record for the biggest digital album sales in a week ever for a new artist, male or female.cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20202548,00.html|title=Leona Lewis Shows Off Ring – But Still 'Not Engaged'|publisher="People"|date=27 May 2008|accessdate=2008-05-27]

History

On 25 April 2007, a press release was sent out revealing that Simon Cowell and Clive Davis, chairman and CEO of J Records, would work together in a first-of-its-kind partnership on both the song and producer selection for the album.cite news | title = Clive Davis and Simon Cowell work on X Factor's Leona Lewis release (25.04.07). | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-24-2007/0004572781&EDATE= | publisher = prnewswire.com | date = 25 March 2007 | accessdate = 2007-05-13] Writing began in London with Steve Mac and then moved on to Atlanta, Georgia, Los Angeles and Miami, Florida.cite news|title=Leona Is Back!|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/6468/0/|publisher=RCA Label Group|date=20 August 2007|accessdate=2007-08-20] Lewis also performed a showcase for several American music executives at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. [cite news| title = Leona Lewis creating waves Stateside| url = http://www.hellomagazine.com/music/2007/02/09/leona-lewis-deal/| publisher = Hello Magazine| date= 9 February 2007 | accessdate = 2007-02-10]

The album was delayed due to Lewis suffering from tonsillitis and waiting for producers to become available.cite news|url=http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2007/08/19/no-more-leonly-nights-98487-19658116/|title=No more Leonly nights|publisher="Sunday Mirror"|date=19 August 2007|accessdate=2008-01-28] cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/a46502/sick-leona-flies-home-from-los-angeles.html|title=Sick Leona flies home from Los Angeles|publisher=Digital Spy|date=13 May 2007|accessdate=2007-05-13] It was said to have a September 2007 deadline, but was finally released in November 2007 (see release history).

Production and songs

Lewis recorded the album in several locations, the first being London, England, where she worked with Steve Mac, who produced the songs "Homeless" and "Footprints in the Sand". "Footprints in the Sand", a "massive power ballad", was played on an episode of the fourth series of "The X Factor" and was written by Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Richard Page [cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=361961077&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1|title=Footprints in the Sand|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|accessdate=2007-10-21] and Simon Cowell. It is based on the poem "Footprints". [cite news|url=http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=52026|title=Leona to release Sport Relief song|publisher=Virgin Media|date=2008-01-31|accessdate=2008-02-01] "Homeless" is a song written by Jörgen Elofsson, previously recorded by Swedish singer Darin,cite web|url = http://whatz-new.blogspot.com/2007/10/leona-lewis-album-clips.html |title=Snippets leaked|Publisher=http://whatz-new.blogspot.com|accessdate=2007-10-30] and has been described as "a moody piano-heavy trembler" and a "haunting, blues-style ballad".

Most of the songs were recorded in Los Angeles, California. There, Lewis teamed up with OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder, with whom she recorded two songs, "Bleeding Love" and "Take a Bow". "Bleeding Love" was written by Tedder and Jesse McCartney and produced by Tedder.cite news|title=Leona Lewis: Basically a press release presented as "news"|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1492&Itemid=9|publisher=Popjustice|date=16 August 2007|accessdate=2007-08-16] It was the first song confirmed to be appearing on the album, and was released as the album's lead single, which went straight to number one in both the UK and Irish Singles Charts. [cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/28956|title=Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love|publisher=aCharts.us|accessdate=2007-10-28] "Take a Bow" was written and produced by Tedder, Louis Biancaniello, Wayne Wilkins, Sam Watters [cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=504039178&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1|title=Take a Bow|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|accessdate=2007-10-21] and The Runaways.cite album-notes|title= Spirit|bandname = Leona Lewis|year = 2007 |format = CD album|publisher = Sony BMG|publisherid= 88697185262] It has been described as starting with an "ice-cool synth riff" and having "big, crunchy beats and powerhouse chorus".cite news|title=LEONA LEWIS: SPIRIT|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/19829/Leona-Lewis-Spirit/|publisher="Daily Star"|date=1 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-01] Watters, Biancaniello and The Runaways also wrote "Yesterday", with Jordan Omley, Michael Mani, The Jam, and Nina Woodford. "Yesterday" has been described as "a smoochy R&B slow jam". "Better in Time" was also recorded in Los Angeles with producer J. R. Rotem, who wrote the song along with Andrea Martin. Lewis also co-wrote "Here I Am" with Walter Afanasieff and Brett James in LA.cite news|title=The transformation of Leona Lewis|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2630762.ece|publisher=The Times|date=14 October 2007|accessdate=2008-01-28] "I Will Be" is a cover of an Avril Lavigne song, written by Lavigne, Dr. Luke and Max Martin, that was released as an iTunes bonus track and on the Limited edition of her album "The Best Damn Thing". "The Best You Never Had", which was written and produced by Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander, [citenews|url= http://monicamania.blogdrive.com/archive/2323.html|title=Lewis Gets The Best From Steinberg & Alexander|date=11 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-14] was also recorded in LA.

In Atlanta, Georgia, Lewis worked with producers Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson and Dallas Austin on the song "Whatever It Takes", which Lewis co-wrote together with Novel and Tony Reyes. The song has been described as a "chipper slice of soul-pop, anchored by a surprisingly bone-shaking beat".cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007440609,00.html|title=Long wait for Leonaarrrgghh!|publisher="The Sun"|date=26 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-26Dead link|date=December 2007] "I'm You" was recorded in Atlanta with Ne-Yo,cite web|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/Blogs/DisplayBlog.aspx?BlogID=20|title=Greetings from Atlanta|date=31 August 2007|accessdate=2007-09-01] [cite web|title=I'm back!|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/Blogs/DisplayBlog.aspx?BlogID=21|date=4 September 2007|accessdate=2007-09-04] The song features "delicate harps, echoey vocals and skittering beats". "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", a cover of the Ewan MacColl song, was recorded in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. It was produced by Wayne Wilkins, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello and The Runaways.

In Miami, Florida, Lewis worked with Salaam Remi, and "Forgiveness" was recorded. It was written by Lewis, Remi and Kara DioGuardi, but was chosen as the B-side to "Bleeding Love" rather than an album track on the UK edition. "Angel", a Stargate production, was written by Stargate and Johnta Austin, and recorded in New York.

Lewis's debut single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", is included as a bonus track on releases in the UK, Ireland and Japan. The U.S. release of the album features two songs recorded in 2008, in order to help the album appeal more to an American audience: "Forgive Me", which was written and produced by Akon, and "Misses Glass" written by Mad Scientist and RockCity. [cite news|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/lewis-teams-up-with-akon-r412565.htm|title=Lewis teams up with Akon|publisher=PR-inside.com|date=2008-01-30|accessdate=2008-01-30]

Her latest single 'Forgive Me' will be released on the 27 October 2008 in the United Kingdom. The music video premiered in the UK and UK music channels on the 16 September 2008, and was uploaded on Yahoo and YouTube on the same day.

Syco managing director, Sonny Takhar, states that they have at least five singles from the record, and that "every track is a potential single — we really are spoiled for choice."cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1031736|title=Leona Lewis Spirit (Syco)|date=1 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-10]

tyle and lyrical content

Lewis described the album's style as "classic songs with a contemporary edge," containing R&B and "fresh pop" styles, ballads and "soulful up-tempo numbers". It has an American style,cite news|title=Leona vows to stay in UK?|url=http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=191711&command=displayContent&sourceNode=191710&contentPK=18501161&folderPk=112383&pNodeId=191800|publisher=thisisnorthscotland.co.uk|accessdate=2007-09-30] with some electronic 1980s sounds. However, the songs are not beat-driven or following the latest trends, but are songs that can be performed acoustically.

Promotion

On 24 September 2007, Lewis performed a special album launch party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. She performed "Bleeding Love", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Homeless" and "Whatever It Takes". [cite web|url=http://www.closerdiets.com/5629/section.aspx/13521|title=Leona blows us away|publisher=Closer.co.uk|accessdate=2007-09-25] [cite news|url=http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=32157|title=Leona launches new single|publisher=Virgin Media|accessdate=2007-09-25]

Lewis went on a two-day UK regional radio tour to promote the album and single "Bleeding Love" on 11 and 12 October. [cite news|title=Regional radio tour|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/7024/|publisher=RCA Label Group|date=10 October 2007|accessdate=2007-10-18] This was followed by an appearance on "This Morning" on 15 October. Lewis performed "Bleeding Love" live on the fourth series of "The X Factor" on 20 October 2007.

From 29 October 2007, "Spirit" was BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week.

During February and March, Lewis promoted the album in Europe. In April 2008, she went on a promotional tour of Australia. [Cite news|url=http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/news/8470/|title=The Queen of Oz!|publisher=Sony BMG|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-08]

Sonny Takhar states that Lewis will not be touring until "the tail end of 2008", so she can focus on the album. Lewis has since stated that she is planning a £15 million, 24-date world tour in 2010. [cite news|url=http://notw.typepad.com/showbiz/2008/02/leona-lewis-wor.html|title=Leona Lewis takes on the world|publisher="News of the World"|first=Rav|last=Singh|date=2008-02-16|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite news|url=http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/02/18/leona-lewis-world-tour-set-for-2010/|title=Leona Lewis’ World Tour Set For 2010|publisher=Product-Reviews|date=2008-02-18|accessdate=2008-02-19]

Reception

Critical reception

Reaction to Lewis' debut album was generally favourable. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/lewisleona/spirit?q=leona%20lewis|title=Leona Lewis: Spirit Reviews|published="MetaCritic"|accessdate=2008-05-05] "IGN" described "Spirit" as the "perfect showcase for her fantastic skills". [ [http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/868/868556p1.html UK Songstress worthy of the hype on sparkling debut] IGN, April 23, 2008] "MSN Entertainment" concurred, saying the "highly impressive debut" album was worth the wait. [cite web|url=http://news.entertainment.msn.co.uk/20071109_albums_R396919.htm|title=Leona Lewis: "Spirit"|publisher=MSN|date=2007-11-09|accessdate=2007-11-11]

"The Guardian" and "The Times" were less complimentary, each giving the album a two-star (out of five) rating. "The Guardian" was disappointed by saying Lewis "has clearly invested every scrap of energy into these songs [...] but being able to belt 'em out is only half the story, and if there's a personality here, it's well hidden." [cite web|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2203261,00.html|title=Leona Lewis, Spirit|publisher="The Guardian"|date=2 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-06] "The Times" review concluded by saying, "If Lewis is looking for the greatest love of all — public adoration — she will have to do better than this." [cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article2786184.ece |title=Leona Lewis: Spirit|publisher="The Times"|date=2 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-06]

The "Daily Star"'s review was more positive, saying, "Fans of her sweet, soaring vocals and power ballads won't be disappointed." The "Evening Standard" review said that "Spirit" will be "a very successful album with some much-needed grit." [cite web|title=CDs of the week|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23419301-details/CDs+of+the+week/article.do|publisher="Evening Standard"|date=2 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-06]

"Popjustice"'s review was brief, summing up that "It has four absolutely blinding tracks on it, three far better than average tracks on it, and some others which are quite good. There are no totally chronic songs on 'Spirit' apart from 'A Moment Like This'." [cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1846&Itemid=9|title=Reviewing a watermarked copy of the Leona Lewis album because BBC News can't |publisher=Popjustice|date=2007-11-07|accessdate=2007-11-07] "Digital Spy" gave it four out of five stars, claiming that although Lewis had a pallet of different producers working with her, they managed to prevent her from sounding "too fusty or old-fashioned." [citeweb|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a79709/leona-lewis-spirit.html|title=Review:Leona Lewis - Spirit |publisher=Digital Spy|date=2007-11-12|accessdate=2007-11-28]

ales and chart performance

In its first day of release in the UK, "Spirit" was reported to be outselling its nearest rival, the Spice Girls' "Greatest Hits" album, by two-to-one. It sold over 130,000 copies on 12 November 2007, [cite news|title=Leona Outperforms Expectations with Massive First Day Sales to Challenge Arctic's UK Record for Fastest-selling Debut Album|url=http://www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/1905/leona_outperforms_expectations_with_massive_first_day_sales_to_challenge_arctics_uk_record_for_fastest-selling_debut_album|publisher=allmediaSCOTLAND.com|date=2007-11-13|accessdate=2007-11-13] and entered the UK Albums Chart on 18 November 2007 at number one, having sold 375,872 copies. [cite news|title=Leona in high spirits|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article478224.ece|date=19 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-19] cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7100914.stm|title=Singer Lewis grabs record debut |publisher=BBC News|date=2007-11-18|accessdate=2007-11-18] It was the fastest selling debut album in the UK since records began, beating Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not", and the fourth fastest selling album of all time. Sales of the album averaged around 200 per minute on the first day of release in the UK. [cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=494802&in_page_id=1773|title=Leona sets the record for fastest-selling debut album|publisher="The Daily Mail"|date=18 November 2007|accessdate=2007-11-19] In its fourth week of release, "Spirit" sold around 180,000 copies. [cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a81380/leona-nearing-1-million-album-sales.html|title=Leona nearing 1 million album sales|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2007-12-09|accessdate=2007-12-30] In its fifth week it sold around 228,000 copies [cite news|title=Leona tops 1 million album sales|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a81790/leona-tops-1-million-album-sales.html|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2007-12-16|accessdate=2007-12-30] and in its sixth it sold around 286,000. [cite news|title=Leona tops Christmas albums chart|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a82213/leona-tops-christmas-albums-chart.html|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2007-12-23|accessdate=2007-12-30] "Spirit" stayed at the top of the UK Albums Chart for seven weeks, and as of 30 December 2007 has sold 1,590,000 copies in the UK.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7165210.stm|title= Winehouse and Lewis head charts|publisher=BBC|date=30 December 2007|accessdate=2007-12-30]

The album became the second biggest selling album in the UK of 2007, and the fastest million-seller by a solo female in the UK in just 29 days.Fact|date=December 2007 It was certified three-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry on 16 November 2007, [cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33069|title=Spirit|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2008-01-09] five-times platinum on 14 December 2007, [cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33103|title=Spirit|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2008-01-24] and six-times platinum on 18 January 2008,cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33132|title=Spirit|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|date=2008-01-14|accessdate=2008-02-07] meaning it has shipped 1,800,000 copies. During the release of Lewis' double A-Side single, "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand", sales of the album climbed and consequently the album climbed back into the UK Albums Chart top ten to position #2.

"Spirit" entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one, breaking a record by being the fastest selling debut album ever, beating the Arctic Monkeys by a margin of 6,000 sales. [cite news|url=http://www.chart-track.com/?i=498&s=1111|title=High Spirits|publisher="Chart Track"|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2007-11-16] It remained at the top of the chart for two weeks before being knocked off by Shayne Ward's "Breathless". The album has since gone 7x platinum.

In February 2008, the album debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Chart, New Zealand RIANZ chart, and the album charts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Within a few hours of its release in the USA, the Deluxe edition of "Spirit" reached #1 on the iTunes Store, while the standard edition peaked at #2. "Spirit" also reached #1 on the iTunes Store in Canada on the day of its release. Several album tracks have made an impact on the U.S. iTunes Top Songs chart such as I Will Be (#58), Yesterday (#61), and Better In Time (#12). "I Will Be" debuted at #99 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. On the first official week of release "Spirit" went straight to number one on the Billboard Hot 200, making her the only British solo artist to start at No. 1 with their debut effort in the United States, selling 205,000 copies. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003789988 Leona Lewis Makes Big Splash Atop Billboard 200 ] ] In its second week the album sold 96,000 units, then another 96,000 units in its 3rd week. The album slipped to #3 on the Billboard 200 in its 4th week with 81,803 units sold. The album has so far sold 1,146,719 units in the US. As of June 30 2008 the album has been certified platinum. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003796535 Mariah Carey Remains Atop Billboard 200 ] ]

Track listing

;International track listing
#"Bleeding Love" (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney) – 4:23
#"Whatever It Takes" (Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson, Tony Reyes, Leona Lewis) – 3:27
#"Homeless" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:50
#"Better in Time" (Jonathan Rotem, Andrea Martin) – 3:54
#"Yesterday" (The JAM - Jordan Omley & Michael Mani, The Runaways - Sam Watters & Louis Biancaniello, Nina Woodford) – 3:54
#"Take a Bow" (Tedder, Wayne Wilkins, The Runaways - Watters & Biancaniello) – 3:54
#"I Will Be" (Avril Lavigne, Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald) – 3:59
#"Angel" (Johnta Austin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund) – 4:14
#"Here I Am" (Walter Afanasieff, Brett James, Leona Lewis) – 4:52
#"I'm You" (Eric Hudson, Shaffer Smith) – 3:48
#"The Best You Never Had" (Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg) – 3:43
#"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Ewan MacColl) – 4:26
#"Footprints in the Sand" (Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Simon Cowell) – 4:08

;UK bonus track
#

"A Moment Like This" (Elofsson, John Reid) – 4:17

;UK re-release edition
#

"Forgive Me" (Aliuane Thiam, Claude Kelly, Giorgio Tuinfort) - 3:41
#"Misses Glass" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:41
#"Run"

;Australian re-release edition
#

"Forgive Me" - 3:41 [http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2114655 Re-release Aus]

;Japanese bonus tracks
#

"A Moment Like This" (Elofsson, John Reid) - 4:17
#"Forgiveness" (Lewis, Salaam Remi, Kara DioGuardi) - 4:19
#"You Bring Me Down" (Lewis, Remi, Taj Jackson) - 3:55 [http://www.bigwentertainment.com.au/product.asp?intProductID=1690878&intArtistID=661689 Japanese Bonuses]

;North America track listing
#"Bleeding Love" – 4:23
#"Better in Time" – 3:54
#"I Will Be" – 3:59
#"I'm You" – 3:48
#"Forgive Me" (Aliuane Thiam, Claude Kelly, Giorgio Tuinfort) - 3:41
#"Misses Glass" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:41
#"Angel" – 4:14
#"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – 4:26
#"Yesterday" – 3:54
#"Whatever It Takes" – 3:27
#"Take a Bow" – 3:54

;Bonus Tracks
#

"Footprints in the Sand" – 4:08
#"Here I Am" – 4:52

;iTunes bonus tracks
#

"The Best You Never Had" – 3:43 (iTunes US Deluxe Bonus Track)
#"You Bring Me Down" – 3:54 (iTunes US Deluxe Bonus Track)
#"Bleeding Love (Jason Nevins Extended Mix)" – 5:56 (iTunes US Bonus Track - Pre-order only) [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=276268460&s=143441&i=276268508 US iTunes tracks] [http://shop.logoonline.com/Spirit-Music_stcVVproductId28595050VVcatId475207VVviewprod.htm Forgive Me and Misses Glass duration.]

Spirit: The Deluxe Edition

Spirit will be re-released on 17th November in the UK following the release of "Forgive Me". [cite web|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/index.php/news/forgive_me_video_yahoo_and_e4_exclusives|title=Forgive Me vid|date=16 September 2008|accessdate=2008-09-16] It will also include "Misses Glass" from the American version of the album, and Lewis' cover of Snow Patrol's "Run", which she originally covered on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.cite web|url=http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/7113681/Spirit/Product.html|title=Spirit: The Deluxe Edition|accessdate=2008-10-03]

In addition to the extra tracks, the deluxe will feature a DVD containing all of Lewis' music videos as well as "Making The Video" of "Forgive Me".

Charts and certifications

Release history

References

succession box
before = "Back Home" by Westlife
title = UK Albums Chart
years = November 18, 2007 - January 5, 2008
after = "In Rainbows" by Radioheadsuccession box two to one
before1 = "Timbaland Presents Shock Value" by Timbaland
title1 = Australian ARIA Albums Chart
years1 = February 4, 2008 - February 11, 2008
after = "Sleep Through the Static" by Jack Johnson
before2 = "The Story so Far" by Rod Stewart
title2 = New Zealand RIANZ Album Chart
years2 = February 4, 2008 - February 11, 2008succession box
before = "Troubadour" by George Strait
title = "Billboard" 200 number-one album
years = April 20, 2008 - April 26, 2008
after = "E=MC²" by Mariah Carey