Amy Winehouse at the BBC

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Amy Winehouse at the BBC
Live album by
Released13 November 2012 (2012-11-13)
Recorded
  • November 2003
  • (The Stables)
  • 11 July 2004
  • (T in the Park)
  • 15 August 2004
  • (Leicester Summer Sundae)
  • 2006
  • (Pete Mitchell)
  • 3 November 2006
  • (Jools Holland)
  • 10 January 2007
  • (Jo Whiley Live Lounge)
  • 2009
  • (Big Band Special)
Genre
Length48:25
LabelUniversal
Amy Winehouse chronology
Lioness: Hidden Treasures
(2011)
Amy Winehouse at the BBC
(2012)
Amy
(2015)

Amy Winehouse at the BBC is a posthumous live album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was released on 12 November 2012 by Universal Music Group. The album, along with Winehouse's previous record Lioness: Hidden Treasures, was released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. It features live songs performed by Winehouse at BBC specials during 2004 to 2009.

The album was re-issued on vinyl and CD and added to digital retailers and streaming platforms on 7 May 2021. The new collection consists of the original album, as well as A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall. The latter two were previously included as DVDs in the original deluxe box set, but were made available in audio form for the first time.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
BBCFavourable[4]
The Independent[5]
NME[6]
Pitchfork Media3.1/10[7]
San Francisco ChronicleFavourable[8]

The album was released to moderately positive critical reviews, with aggregator Metacritic assigning a positive review score of 64%, indicating generally favourable reception. Gary Mulholland of the BBC wrote that the set "stands as an alternative Best Of, showcasing her skills as a live performer."[4]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Know You Now" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004)
3:55
2."Fuck Me Pumps" (T in the Park 2004)
3:41
3."In My Bed" (T in the Park 2004)
  • Winehouse
  • Remi
4:37
4."October Song" (T in the Park 2004)
  • Winehouse
  • Matt Rowe
  • Stefan Skarbek
3:41
5."Rehab" (Pete Mitchell 2006)Winehouse3:58
6."You Know I'm No Good" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007)Winehouse3:26
7."Just Friends" (Big Band Special 2009)Winehouse3:17
8."Love Is a Losing Game" (Jools Holland 2009)Winehouse2:49
9."Tears Dry on Their Own" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007)3:11
10."Best Friends, Right?" (Leicester Summer Sundae 2004)Winehouse3:03
11."I Should Care" (The Stables 2004)3:39
12."Lullaby of Birdland" (The Stables 2004)2:34
13."Valerie" (Jo Whiley Live Lounge 2007)
3:51
14."To Know Him Is to Love Him" (Pete Mitchell 2006)Phil Spector2:33

Deluxe box set[edit]

In addition to the live album, a box set was released on 12 November 2012. It features the album along with three extra DVDs: Arena: Amy Winehouse – The Day She Came to Dingle (which is also featured in the two-disc version of the album), A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse – BBC One Sessions Live at Porchester Hall.

Charts and certifications[edit]

Release history[edit]

Region Date Formats Label
United States[25] 13 November 2012 CD Universal Republic
United Kingdom[26][27] 19 November 2012 CD Island
CD · DVD set
Worldwide[28] 7 May 2021 3-CD · 3-LP · digital download Universal Music Group

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "At the BBC [Live]". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "At the BBC – Amy Winehouse : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b Mulholland, Garry. "Amy Winehouse at the BBC: Review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  5. ^ Gill, Andy (29 December 2012). "Album: Amy Winehouse, Amy Winehouse at the BBC (Island)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  6. ^ Elan, Priya. "Amy Winehouse – 'At The BBC'". New Musical Express. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  7. ^ Wolk, Douglas. "Amy Winehouse at the BBC". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  8. ^ Vaziri, Aidin (9 November 2012). "Review: Amy Winehouse 'At the BBC'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Amy Winehouse Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015.
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  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Amy Winehouse – At the BBC" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Amy Winehouse – At the BBC" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Amy Winehouse – At the BBC". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Amy Winehouse – At the BBC". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Amy Winehouse – At the BBC". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Amy Winehouse Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Amy Winehouse Chart History (Tastemakers)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Certificados: Amy Winehouse" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015.
  25. ^ "At The BBC: Explicit Lyrics". Amazon. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Amy Winehouse – At The BBC Package". Universal Music Group (UK). Archived from the original on 18 November 2012.
  27. ^ "At The BBC: CD/DVD Edition". Universal Music Group (UK). Archived from the original on 18 November 2012.
  28. ^ Clarke, Patrick (24 May 2021). "Expanded 'Amy Winehouse At The BBC' triple album announced". NME. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

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