Impossible (Music by the Book)

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Impossible (Music by the Book)
Compilation album by
Stan Walker
Released25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Recorded2009–2019
LabelSony 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[edit]

Digital[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Certifications and sales[edit]

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

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

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[edit]

  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.
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