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{{Infobox album
| Name = Love Never Fails
| name = Love Never Fails
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Jahméne Douglas]]
| artist = [[Jahméne Douglas]]
| Cover = Jahméne Douglas - Love Never Fails.jpg
| cover = Jahméne Douglas - Love Never Fails.jpg
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| Genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[gospel music|gospel]]
| venue =
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| Length = {{Duration|m=38|s=51}}
| length = {{Duration|m=38|s=51}}
| Label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label = [[Sony Music|Sony]], [[RCA Records|RCA]], [[Syco Music|Syco]]
| producer = [[Graham Stack (record producer)|Graham Stack]], Matt Furmidge
| Producer =
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| This album = '''''Love Never Fails'''''<br/>(2013)
| prev_year =
| Next album = ''TBA''<br/>(2014)
| next_title = [[Unfathomable Phantasmagoria]]
| Misc =
| next_year = 2016
{{Singles
| Name = Love Never Fails
| misc = {{Singles
| Type = studio
| name = Love Never Fails
| single 1 = [[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]
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| single1 = [[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]
| single 1 date = 22 July 2013
| single1date = 22 July 2013
| single 2 = [[Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)|Forever Young]]
| single2 = [[Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)|Forever Young]]
| single 2 date = 4 November 2013
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'''''Love Never Fails''''' is the debut studio album by English singer [[Jahméne Douglas]]. It was released in the United Kingdom through [[RCA Records]] on 22 July 2013. The album consists entirely of cover versions. The lead single, "[[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]" (originally by [[David Guetta]] and [[Sia Furler|Sia]]), reached number 94 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The album sold 18,904 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]].
'''''Love Never Fails''''' is the debut studio album by English singer [[Jahméne Douglas]]. It was released in the United Kingdom through [[RCA Records]] on 22 July 2013. The album consists entirely of cover versions. The lead single, "[[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]" (originally by [[David Guetta]] and [[Sia]]), reached number 94 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The album sold 18,904 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="first week sales"/>


==Background and recording==
==Background and recording==
After finishing as the runner-up of the [[The X Factor (UK series 9)|ninth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' on 9 December 2012, there was speculation as to which label Douglas would be signed to. On 19 December, it was announced that he had signed a record deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/x-factor-runner-up-jahmene-douglas-latest-contestant-to-sign-record-deal-3331912.html|title=X Factor runner up Jahmene Douglas latest contestant to sign record deal|last=O'Reilly|first=Bryan|date=19 December 2013|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> On 25 January 2013, it was confirmed that he had signed with [[RCA Records]] and would be releasing his debut album in May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a453780/x-factor-jahmene-douglas-joins-rca-records-debut-album-out-in-may.html|title='X Factor' Jahmene Douglas joins RCA Records, debut album out in May|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=25 January 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines|Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref>
After finishing as the runner-up of the [[The X Factor (British series 9)|ninth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]'' on 9 December 2012, there was speculation as to which label Douglas would be signed to. On 19 December, it was announced that he had signed a record deal with [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/x-factor-runner-up-jahmene-douglas-latest-contestant-to-sign-record-deal-3331912.html|title=X Factor runner up Jahmene Douglas latest contestant to sign record deal|last=O'Reilly|first=Bryan|date=19 December 2013|work=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> On 25 January 2013, it was confirmed that he had signed with [[RCA Records]] and would be releasing his debut album in May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a453780/x-factor-jahmene-douglas-joins-rca-records-debut-album-out-in-may.html|title='X Factor' Jahmene Douglas joins RCA Records, debut album out in May|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=25 January 2013|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref>


In an interview with [[Digital Spy]], Douglas explained the early meetings with record companies: "The first meeting was about doing a covers album for Mother's Day. I said, 'No thanks, I'd rather walk away now'. There's cheese and then there's cheesy cheese. Hopefully this album is a bit more serious, because of the meaning behind each song.".<ref name="cheesy cheese">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/interviews/a500280/jahmene-douglas-interview-x-factor-was-a-traumatising-blessing.html|title=Jahmene Douglas interview: 'X Factor was a traumatising blessing'|last=Copsey|first=Robert|date=22 July 2013|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> The album was originally slated for release on 27 May, but was delayed due to Douglas' commitments on the ''X Factor'' tour.<ref name="cheesy cheese"/> It ended up being recorded in May in just seven days.<ref name="cheesy cheese"/> Douglas said that "It was originally meant to be released on May 27 - the delay was basically due to me needing to make the album. I think the label forgot that I was on the X Factor tour, so I ended up making it in about week."<ref name="cheesy cheese"/>
In an interview with [[Digital Spy]], Douglas explained the early meetings with record companies: "The first meeting was about doing a covers album for Mother's Day. I said, 'No thanks, I'd rather walk away now'. There's cheese and then there's cheesy cheese. Hopefully this album is a bit more serious, because of the meaning behind each song.".<ref name="cheesy cheese">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/interviews/a500280/jahmene-douglas-interview-x-factor-was-a-traumatising-blessing.html|title=Jahmene Douglas interview: 'X Factor was a traumatising blessing'|last=Copsey|first=Robert|date=22 July 2013|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=17 January 2014}}</ref> The album was originally slated for release on 27 May, but was delayed due to Douglas' commitments on the ''X Factor'' tour.<ref name="cheesy cheese"/> It ended up being recorded in May in just seven days.<ref name="cheesy cheese"/> Douglas said that "It was originally meant to be released on May 27 – the delay was basically due to me needing to make the album. I think the label forgot that I was on the X Factor tour, so I ended up making it in about week."<ref name="cheesy cheese"/>


On 30 May, Douglas revealed the details of his debut album. He announced that it would be called ''Love Never Fails'' and would comprise ten songs - all cover versions.<ref name="release date"/> He also revealed that the album would be released in the UK on 22 July 2013 and the lead single would be a cover of [[David Guetta]] and [[Sia Furler|Sia]]'s "[[Titanium (song)|Titanium]]".<ref name="release date"/> One of the tracks, "[[The Greatest Love of All]]", features Douglas's ''X Factor'' mentor [[Nicole Scherzinger]].<ref name="release date"/> Of the collaboration, Douglas said "Nicole knew this would be one of my favourite songs. And when she sang it with me on the final it was like singing with my big sister. She's so incredibly talented. This song and Nicole ooze class."<ref name="release date">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a485968/x-factor-jahmene-douglas-announces-debut-album-love-never-fails.html|title='X Factor' Jahmene Douglas announces debut album 'Love Never Fails'|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=30 May 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines|Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> Douglas also confirmed on 18 June that he had teamed up with [[Stevie Wonder]] for his version of [[Whitney Houston]]'s "[[Give Us This Day]]".<ref name="Stevie Wonder">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a490994/jahmene-confirms-stevie-wonder-team-up-for-debut-album.html?rss|title=Jahmene confirms Stevie Wonder team-up for debut album|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=18 June 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines|Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
On 30 May, Douglas revealed the details of his debut album. He announced that it would be called ''Love Never Fails'' and would comprise ten songs – all cover versions.<ref name="release date"/> He also revealed that the album would be released in the UK on 22 July 2013 and the lead single would be a cover of [[David Guetta]] and [[Sia]]'s "[[Titanium (song)|Titanium]]".<ref name="release date"/> One of the tracks, "[[The Greatest Love of All]]", features Douglas's ''X Factor'' mentor [[Nicole Scherzinger]].<ref name="release date"/> Of the collaboration, Douglas said "Nicole knew this would be one of my favourite songs. And when she sang it with me on the final it was like singing with my big sister. She's so incredibly talented. This song and Nicole ooze class."<ref name="release date">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a485968/x-factor-jahmene-douglas-announces-debut-album-love-never-fails.html|title='X Factor' Jahmene Douglas announces debut album 'Love Never Fails'|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=30 May 2013|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> Douglas also confirmed on 18 June that he had teamed up with [[Stevie Wonder]] for his version of [[Whitney Houston]]'s "Give Us This Day".<ref name="Stevie Wonder">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a490994/jahmene-confirms-stevie-wonder-team-up-for-debut-album.html?rss|title=Jahmene confirms Stevie Wonder team-up for debut album|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=18 June 2013|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
To celebrate the release of his debut album, Douglas performed at [[St James's Church, Piccadilly]] on 18 July 2013. Members of the [[London Community Gospel Choir]], along with a five-piece band, joined him on stage, where he performed the majority of his album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factors-jahmene-douglas-to-launch-new-album-love-never-fails-at-special-live-london-show/|title=X Factor's Jahmene Douglas to launch new album Love Never Fails at special live London show|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=17 June 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref>
Members of the [[London Community Gospel Choir]], along with a five-piece band, joined him on stage, where he performed the majority of his album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factors-jahmene-douglas-to-launch-new-album-love-never-fails-at-special-live-london-show/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620053208/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factors-jahmene-douglas-to-launch-new-album-love-never-fails-at-special-live-london-show/|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2013|title=X Factor's Jahmene Douglas to launch new album Love Never Fails at special live London show|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=17 June 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|access-date=19 June 2013}}</ref>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
On 25 July 2013, ''Love Never Fails'' entered the [[Irish Albums Chart]] at number 30. On 28 July, it entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number one and was also number one on the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Albums Chart]]. The album sold 18,904 copies in the UK in its first week, the lowest sales for a number-one album for 50 weeks.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5020399/x-factor-star-jahmene-douglas-leads-uk-albums-chart-as-now-comp-smashes-300000 'X Factor' Star Jahmene Douglas Leads U.K. Albums Chart as 'Now' Comp Smashes 300,000 Sales | Billboard<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''[[Music Week]]'' also reported that it was the 39th biggest opening week sales for an album by an ''X Factor'' alumnus, trailing behind [[Marcus Collins (singer)|Marcus Collins]]'s [[Marcus Collins (album)|self-titled debut]] (2012), [[Andy Abraham]]'s ''[[Soul Man (album)|Soul Man]]'' (2006) and [[Shayne Ward]]'s ''[[Obsession (Shayne Ward album)|Obsession]]'' (2010), all of which debuted with over 20,000 copies.<ref name="lowsales">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-jahmene-douglas-needs-just-19k-to-hit-no-1/055536|title=Official Charts Analysis: Jahmene Douglas needs just 19k to hit No.1|work=[[Music Week]] (subscription required)|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=4 August 2013}}</ref>
On 25 July 2013, ''Love Never Fails'' entered the [[Irish Albums Chart]] at number 30. On 28 July, it entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number one, selling 18,904 copies.<ref name="first week sales">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-jahmene-douglas-needs-just-19k-to-hit-no-1/055536|title=Official Charts Analysis: Jahmene Douglas needs just 19k to hit No.1|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=29 July 2013|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|access-date=17 December 2015|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Its sales were the lowest for a UK number-one album since [[Rihanna]] regained the top spot with ''[[Talk That Talk]]'' 50 weeks earlier.<ref name="first week sales"/> The album was also number one on the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Albums Chart]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All music produced by [[Graham Stack (record producer)|Graham Stack]] and Matt Furmidge.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| headline = ''Love Never Fails'' track listing
| extra_column = Original artist covered
| title1 = [[Fix You]]
| title1 = [[Fix You]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Chris Martin]]|[[Jonny Buckland]]|[[Guy Berryman]]|[[Will Champion]]}}
| extra1 = [[Coldplay]]
| length1 = 3:46
| length1 = 3:46


| title2 = [[The Greatest Love of All]]
| title2 = [[The Greatest Love of All]]
| note2 = feat. [[Nicole Scherzinger]]
| note2 = featuring [[Nicole Scherzinger]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Michael Masser]]|[[Linda Creed]]}}
| extra2 = Whitney Houston
| length2 = 4:47
| length2 = 4:47


| title3 = [[His Eye Is on the Sparrow]]
| title3 = [[His Eye Is on the Sparrow]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Civilla D. Martin]]|[[Charles H. Gabriel]]}}
| extra3 = Whitney Houston
| length3 = 3:55
| length3 = 3:55


| title4 = [[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]
| title4 = [[Halo (Beyoncé song)|Halo]]
| writer4 = {{hlist|[[Ryan Tedder]]|[[E. Kidd Bogart|Evan Bogart]]|[[Beyoncé Knowles]]}}
| extra4 = [[Beyoncé]]
| length4 = 3:33
| length4 = 3:33


| title5 = [[Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)|Forever Young]]
| title5 = [[Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)|Forever Young]]
| writer5 = [[Bob Dylan]]
| extra5 = Bob Dylan
| length5 = 3:49
| length5 = 3:49


| title6 = [[Give Us This Day]]
| title6 = Give Us This Day
| note6 = feat. [[Stevie Wonder]]
| note6 = featuring [[Stevie Wonder]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Anthony James Vincent Isaacs|[[Ward Swingle|Ward Lamar Swingle]]}}
| extra6 = Whitney Houston
| length6 = 3:18
| length6 = 3:18


| title7 = [[Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)|Angel]]
| title7 = [[Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)|Angel]]
| writer7 = [[Sarah McLachlan]]
| extra7 = Sarah McLachlan
| length7 = 3:52
| length7 = 3:52


| title8 = [[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]
| title8 = [[Titanium (song)#Jahméne Douglas version|Titanium]]
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Sia|Sia Furler]]|[[David Guetta]]|[[Giorgio Tuinfort]]|[[Afrojack|Nick van de Wall]]}}
| extra8 = David Guetta featuring Sia
| length8 = 3:52
| length8 = 3:52


| title9 = [[I Look to You (song)|I Look to You]]
| title9 = [[I Look to You (song)|I Look to You]]
| writer9 = [[R. Kelly|Robert Kelly]]
| extra9 = Whitney Houston
| length9 = 4:12
| length9 = 4:12


| title10 = [[Next to Me (song)|Next to Me]]
| title10 = [[Next to Me (Emeli Sandé song)|Next to Me]]
| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Emeli Sandé]]|Hugo Chegwin|Harry Craze|Anup Paul}}
| extra10 = Emeli Sandé
| length10 = 3:21
| length10 = 3:21
}}
}}


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==
===Charts===
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===Certifications===
===Certifications===
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Jahméne Douglas|title=Love Never Fails|award=Silver|certyear=2013|relyear=2013|autocat=yes}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Jahméne Douglas|title=Love Never Fails|award=Silver|certyear=2013|relyear=2013|salesamount=61,826|salesref=<ref name="uksales2013">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-eminem-lp-sells-157k-in-week-one/056685|title=Official Charts Analysis: Eminem LP sells 157k in week one|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=11 November 2013|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|access-date=28 October 2015}} {{subscription required}}</ref>|id=12608-3840-2}}
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==Release history==
==Release history==
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| Australia<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/love-never-fails/id655084308|title=Love Never Fails|work=iTunes|date=19 July 2013 }}</ref>
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| France<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/love-never-fails/id655084308 iTunes - Musique - Love Never Fails par Jahméne Douglas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| France<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/love-never-fails/id655084308|title=Love Never Fails|work=iTunes|date=19 July 2013 }}</ref>
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| Germany<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ge/album/love-never-fails/655084308|title=Love Never Fails by Jahméne Douglas|date=19 July 2013|access-date=22 March 2022|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Love-Never-Fails-Jahmene-Douglas/dp/B00B5O88EA/|title=Love Never Fails|publisher=Amazon}}</ref>
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| Germany<ref>[http://www.amazon.de/Love-Never-Fails-Jahmene-Douglas/dp/B00B5O88EA/ Love Never Fails: Amazon.de: Musik<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/love-never-fails/id655084308|title=Love Never Fails|work=iTunes|date=19 July 2013 }}</ref>
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| Ireland<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/love-never-fails/id655084308 iTunes - Music - Love Never Fails by Jahméne Douglas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|Digital download
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| New Zealand<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/love-never-fails/id655084308 iTunes - Music - Love Never Fails by Jahméne Douglas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/love-never-fails/id655084308|title=Love Never Fails|work=iTunes|date=19 July 2013 }}</ref>
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| United Kingdom<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/love-never-fails/id655084308 iTunes - Music - Love Never Fails by Jahméne Douglas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Never-Fails-Jahm%C3%A9ne-Douglas/dp/B00DRQCV6U Love Never Fails: Jahméne Douglas: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/love-never-fails/id655084308|title=Love Never Fails|work=iTunes|date=19 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Never-Fails-Jahm%C3%A9ne-Douglas/dp/B00DRQCV6U|title=Love Never Fails|publisher=Amazon}}</ref>
| CD, digital download
| CD, digital download
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 21 March 2024

Love Never Fails
Studio album by
Jahméne Douglas
Released19 July 2013 (2013-07-19)
Recorded2013
GenreSoul, gospel
Length38:51
LabelSony, RCA, Syco
ProducerGraham Stack, Matt Furmidge
Jahméne Douglas chronology
Love Never Fails
(2013) 		Unfathomable Phantasmagoria
(2016)
Singles from Love Never Fails
  1. "Titanium"
    Released: 22 July 2013
  2. "Forever Young"
    Released: 4 November 2013

Love Never Fails is the debut studio album by English singer Jahméne Douglas. It was released in the United Kingdom through RCA Records on 22 July 2013. The album consists entirely of cover versions. The lead single, "Titanium" (originally by David Guetta and Sia), reached number 94 on the UK Singles Chart. The album sold 18,904 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[1]

Background and recording

[edit]

After finishing as the runner-up of the ninth series of The X Factor on 9 December 2012, there was speculation as to which label Douglas would be signed to. On 19 December, it was announced that he had signed a record deal with Sony Music.[2] On 25 January 2013, it was confirmed that he had signed with RCA Records and would be releasing his debut album in May.[3]

In an interview with Digital Spy, Douglas explained the early meetings with record companies: "The first meeting was about doing a covers album for Mother's Day. I said, 'No thanks, I'd rather walk away now'. There's cheese and then there's cheesy cheese. Hopefully this album is a bit more serious, because of the meaning behind each song.".[4] The album was originally slated for release on 27 May, but was delayed due to Douglas' commitments on the X Factor tour.[4] It ended up being recorded in May in just seven days.[4] Douglas said that "It was originally meant to be released on May 27 – the delay was basically due to me needing to make the album. I think the label forgot that I was on the X Factor tour, so I ended up making it in about week."[4]

On 30 May, Douglas revealed the details of his debut album. He announced that it would be called Love Never Fails and would comprise ten songs – all cover versions.[5] He also revealed that the album would be released in the UK on 22 July 2013 and the lead single would be a cover of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium".[5] One of the tracks, "The Greatest Love of All", features Douglas's X Factor mentor Nicole Scherzinger.[5] Of the collaboration, Douglas said "Nicole knew this would be one of my favourite songs. And when she sang it with me on the final it was like singing with my big sister. She's so incredibly talented. This song and Nicole ooze class."[5] Douglas also confirmed on 18 June that he had teamed up with Stevie Wonder for his version of Whitney Houston's "Give Us This Day".[6]

Promotion

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Members of the London Community Gospel Choir, along with a five-piece band, joined him on stage, where he performed the majority of his album.[7]

Chart performance

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On 25 July 2013, Love Never Fails entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 30. On 28 July, it entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, selling 18,904 copies.[1] Its sales were the lowest for a UK number-one album since Rihanna regained the top spot with Talk That Talk 50 weeks earlier.[1] The album was also number one on the Scottish Albums Chart.

Track listing

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All music produced by Graham Stack and Matt Furmidge.

Love Never Fails track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist coveredLength
1."Fix You"
Coldplay3:46
2."The Greatest Love of All" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)
Whitney Houston4:47
3."His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
Whitney Houston3:55
4."Halo"
Beyoncé3:33
5."Forever Young"Bob DylanBob Dylan3:49
6."Give Us This Day" (featuring Stevie Wonder)
Whitney Houston3:18
7."Angel"Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlan3:52
8."Titanium"
David Guetta featuring Sia3:52
9."I Look to You"Robert KellyWhitney Houston4:12
10."Next to Me"
Emeli Sandé3:21

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Region Format Date Label
Australia[14] Digital download 19 July 2013 Sony Music
Austria[14]
France[15]
Germany[16][17] CD, digital download
Ireland[18] Digital download
New Zealand[19]
United Kingdom[20][21] CD, digital download

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jones, Alan (29 July 2013). "Official Charts Analysis: Jahmene Douglas needs just 19k to hit No.1". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  2. ^ O'Reilly, Bryan (19 December 2013). "X Factor runner up Jahmene Douglas latest contestant to sign record deal". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  3. ^ Corner, Lewis (25 January 2013). "'X Factor' Jahmene Douglas joins RCA Records, debut album out in May". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Copsey, Robert (22 July 2013). "Jahmene Douglas interview: 'X Factor was a traumatising blessing'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d Eames, Tom (30 May 2013). "'X Factor' Jahmene Douglas announces debut album 'Love Never Fails'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  6. ^ Corner, Lewis (18 June 2013). "Jahmene confirms Stevie Wonder team-up for debut album". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  7. ^ McGarry, Lisa (17 June 2013). "X Factor's Jahmene Douglas to launch new album Love Never Fails at special live London show". Unreality TV. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  8. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 30, 2013". Chart-Track. IRMA.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "End of Year Charts 2013" (PDF). Ukchartsplus.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  12. ^ Jones, Alan (11 November 2013). "Official Charts Analysis: Eminem LP sells 157k in week one". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 28 October 2015. (subscription required)
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Jahméne Douglas – Love Never Fails". British Phonographic Industry.
  14. ^ a b "Love Never Fails". iTunes. 19 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Love Never Fails". iTunes. 19 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Love Never Fails by Jahméne Douglas". 19 July 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2022 – via Apple Music.
  17. ^ "Love Never Fails". Amazon.
  18. ^ "Love Never Fails". iTunes. 19 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Love Never Fails". iTunes. 19 July 2013.
  20. ^ "Love Never Fails". iTunes. 19 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Love Never Fails". Amazon.
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