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Let the Music Play
Let the Music Play
Studio album by Stan Walker
Released	18 November 2011
Genre	Dance-pop; R&B; pop;
Label	Sony
Producer	Louis Schoorl; Drew Pearson; Anthony Egizii; David Musumeci; Khaled; Richard Vission; Chico Bennett; Brad Ackley; Lindsay Rimes; Adam "Wyshmaster" Cherrington; Nicholas "RAS" Furlong; Braddon Williams; Static Revenger; Michael D'Arcy; Styalz Fuego; Carl Dimataga;
Stan Walker chronology
Singles from Let the Music Play
	"Loud"; Released: 6 May 2011; "Light It Up"; Released: 16 September 2011; "Music Won't Break Your Heart"; Released: 23 March 2012;

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Let the Music Play is the third studio album by Australian-New Zealand recording artist Stan Walker, released through Sony Music Australia on 18 November 2011. Walker worked with several record producers on the album, including Richard Vission, Chico Bennett, Nicholas "RAS" Furlong and Static Revenger, among others. The album featured several guest vocalists, including Jessica Mauboy, Annabel Fay and Walker's mother April, who is featured in a remake of Eva Cassidy's version of "Songbird". Musically, the album features more up-tempo dance-pop and R&B genres than Walker's previous album, From the Inside Out (2010), which included deep and emotional tracks.

Two singles preceded the album's release including, lead single "Loud", which reached the top-ten on the singles charts of Australia and New Zealand. "Light It Up", featuring Static Revenger, was released as the album's second single. Let the Music Play debuted at number 18 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the lowest charting album of Walker's career to date. On the New Zealand Albums Chart, the album debuted at number 12.

Background and recording

Walker described the album as "a declaration of a celebration", stating that it is far more upbeat, playful and fresh in comparison to the deeper tracks on his previous album From the Inside Out (2010).^[2] In an interview with Nathan Taylor from Western Weekender, Walker explained, "The last album was more serious and showed the deeper parts of me. This one still shows all the depths of me but also me as a 21-year-old – the young, crazy and fun side definitely comes out in Let the Music Play."^[2] The album was inspired by many sounds from around the world, including Indian Bollywood to UK bubble gum pop and Māori culture.^[3]

Let the Music Play was recorded over four weeks;^[4] Walker recorded much of the album in the United States.^[2] The album includes a duet with Walker's mother, April, in a remake of Eva Cassidy's version of "Songbird".^[2] Walker said that he had to find the right song to sing with his mother on one of his album's, and chose Cassidy's version of "Songbird" because it is one of their all-time favourite songs.^[2] Let the Music Play also includes a duet with fellow singer Jessica Mauboy on the track "Galaxy", which had originally appeared on a re-release of her second studio album Get 'Em Girls.^[4] Walker explained, "We had been waiting for the right song to come for a while, because we really had to choose the right song for this. And that song came about and we both really liked it and decided that was the one, and that we just had to do it. And it turned out really well."^[4]

In an interview with Leesa Smith from Southern Courier, Walker explained, "The album is quite pop and dance-y, but there are hints of old skool stuff, like the duet I did with my mum. There are songs about freedom, liberation, unity and music."^[5]

Release and promotion

Let the Music Play was released by Sony Music Australia on 18 November 2011, as both digital download and CD formats.^[6]^[7] A CD release in New Zealand followed on 21 November 2011.^[8] To celebrate the album's release, Walker appeared at the Westfield Parramatta store in Sydney with dance troupe Justice Crew on 19 November 2011, to perform several of the album's songs and sign CDs.^[9] The following day, he appeared at the Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne.^[9] During a promotional tour in New Zealand, Walker appeared at The Warehouse Sylvia Park in Auckland on 24 November 2011, to sign CD copies and perform a song from the album.^[1] On 29 November 2011, Walker and Jessica Mauboy made a guest appearance on the Australian breakfast television program, Sunrise, to perform "Galaxy".^[10]

Singles

"Loud" was released as the album's lead single on 6 May 2011.^[11] It peaked at number nine on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number eight on the New Zealand Singles Chart.^[12] "Loud" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.^[13] In New Zealand, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 7,500 digital copies.^[14] "Light It Up", featuring Static Revenger, was released as the second single on 16 September 2011.^[15] It peaked at number 45 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 23 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.^[16] "Music Won't Break Your Heart" was released as a Digital EP on 23 March 2012, as the third single from Let the Music Play.^[17]

Commercial performance

Let the Music Play debuted at number 18 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 28 November 2011 and spent two weeks in the top 50.^[18] It marks the first time in Walker's career that one of his albums has missed the top five.^[19] His debut studio album, Introducing Stan Walker (2009) debuted at number three, while his second studio album, From the Inside Out (2010) charted at number two.^[19] On the ARIA Urban Albums Chart, Let the Music Play debuted at number three.^[20] On the New Zealand Albums Chart, the album debuted at number 12, again becoming Walker's first album in the country to miss the top five.^[21]

Track listing

No.	Titel	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"On Our Way"	Stan Walker Louis Schoorl Jackie Barnes	Louis Schoorl	3:56
2.	"Loud"	Drew Pearson Stephen Wrabel Jon Asher	Drew Pearson	3:24
3.	"Music Won't Break Your Heart"	Walker Anthony Egizii David Musumeci	Anthony Egizii David Musumeci	3:19
4.	"Galaxy" (with Jessica Mauboy)	Richard Vission Ferras Alqaisi Brett McLaughlin Dominique Calvillo Chico Bennett Brad Ackley	Richard Vission Chico Bennett Brad Ackley* Braddon Williams Anthony Egizii David Musumeci	4:03
5.	"Song in My Head"	Walker Lindsay Rimes Brett Creswell	Lindsay Rimes	3:38
6.	"Who We Are"	Walker Egizii Musumeci	Anthony Egizii David Musumeci	3:32
7.	"Forever I'm Yours"	Walker Fady "Faydee" Fatrouni Khaled Rohaim	Khaled	3:51
8.	"Shine"	Pearson Wrabel Asher	Drew Pearson	3:48
9.	"Invisible" (featuring Annabel Fay)	Walker Rimes Annabel Fay Danielle Blakey	Lindsay Rimes	3:33
10.	"Won't Let You Down"	Walker Nick Furlong	Adam "Wyshmaster" Cherrington Furlong	3:41
11.	"Light It Up" (featuring Static Revenger)	Dennis White John Locke Charissa Saverio Jon Asher	Static Revenger	3:30
12.	"Move Your Body"	Walker Michael D'Arcy	Michael D'Arcy	3:20
13.	"Tear Down These Walls"	Walker Kaelyn Behr Barry Southgate	Styalz Fuego	3:41
14.	"Welcome Home"	Dave Dobbyn	Carl Dimataga	4:25
15.	"Songbird"	Christine McVie	Carl Dimataga	3:34

(*) Denotes additional producer

Notes

Track 4, "Galaxy", was originally featured on the deluxe edition of Jessica Mauboy's album, Get 'Em Girls.
Track 14, "Welcome Home", is a cover of the 2005 single by Dave Dobbyn.
Track 15, "Songbird", is a remake of Eva Cassidy's version of the song.

Personnel

Credits adapted from album booklet.^[22]

Managerial and imagery

Andrew Cameron – Business Affairs
David Champion – Management
Pat Handlin with inspiration from Jay Dee Springbett – A&R
Matt Johnson – photography
Suzanne Miller – A&R Administration

Performance credits

Annabel Fay – featured vocals on "Invisible"
Jessica Mauboy – vocals on "Galaxy"
April Walker – guest vocals on "Songbird"
Stan Walker – lead vocals, background vocals on "Galaxy"
Zion – gospel choir on "Welcome Home"

Instruments

Vic "Per Diem" Chaga – string arrangement
Carl Dimataga – instruments, string arrangement
Anthony Egizii – programming and keys
Rod McCormack – guitar
Lindsay Rimes – instruments and programming

Technical and production

Brad Ackley – additional production
Chico Bennett – production
Adam "Wyshmaster" Cherrington – production
Tom Coyne – mastering
Michael D'Arcy – production
Carl Dimataga – arrangement, production
Anthony Egizii – production, vocal production
Styalz Fuego – production
Nicholas "RAS" Furlong – engineering, production, vocal production
James Kang – assistant mixing
Khaled – production
David Musumeci – production, vocal production

Damien Lewis – additional/assistant engineering
Brian Paturalski – mixing
Drew Pearson – production
Static Revenger – production
Lindsay Rimes – mixing, production
Louis Schoorl – mixing, production
Phil Tan – mixing
Richard Vission – production
Miles Walker – mixing
Braddon Williams – production, engineering
Leon Zervos – mastering
Joe Zook – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak Position
ARIA Albums Chart^[18]	18
ARIA Urban Albums Chart^[20]	3
New Zealand Albums Chart^[21]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Rank
Australian Artists Albums Chart^[23]	37

Release history

Land	Date	Format(s)	Label
Australia^[6]^[7]	18 November 2011	CD, digital download	Sony Music Australia
New Zealand^[8]^[24]	18 November 2011	Digital download
New Zealand^[8]^[24]	21 November 2011	CD

References

^ ^a ^b "Stan Walker – Let the Music Play – Album of the Week". Mai FM. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Taylor, Nathan (15 November 2011). "Walking the line". Western Weekender. Media View. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
^ Purdie, Ross (16 November 2011). "Mother's touch for Stan Walker". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lucas, Victoria (22 November 2011). "Stan Walker: Let the Music Play". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011.
^ Smith, Leesa (17 November 2011). "Stan Walker's the man of the moment". Southern Courier. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker – CD". Sanity.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". Marbecks.co.nz. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Upcoming In-store Performances & Album Signings". Stanwalker.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
^ "Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
^ "Loud – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
^ "Stan Walker – Loud". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
^ "Light It Up – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
^ "Stan Walker – Light It Up". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
^ "Music Won't Break Your Heart – EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 28th November 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Discography Stan Walker". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Discography Stan Walker". RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
^ Let the Music Play (CD liner). Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

[maifm-1] "Stan Walker – Let the Music Play – Album of the Week". Mai FM. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011.

[theline-2] Taylor, Nathan (15 November 2011). "Walking the line". Western Weekender. Media View. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.

[motherstouch-3] Purdie, Ross (16 November 2011). "Mother's touch for Stan Walker". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011.

[musicnetwork-4] Lucas, Victoria (22 November 2011). "Stan Walker: Let the Music Play". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011.

[5] Smith, Leesa (17 November 2011). "Stan Walker's the man of the moment". Southern Courier. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011.

[ausdigital-6] "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.

[cd-7] "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker – CD". Sanity.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.

[marbecks-8] "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". Marbecks.co.nz. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

[storeperformance-9] "Upcoming In-store Performances & Album Signings". Stanwalker.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.

[10] "Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 29 November 2011.

[11] "Loud – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.

[12] "Stan Walker – Loud". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2011.

[13] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.

[14] "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[15] "Light It Up – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.

[16] "Stan Walker – Light It Up". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2011.

[17] "Music Won't Break Your Heart – EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.

[auschart-18] "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 28th November 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.

[discography-19] "Discography Stan Walker". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

[ausurban-20] "Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2024.

[nzchart-21] "Discography Stan Walker". RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

[22] Let the Music Play (CD liner). Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[23] "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.

[24] "Let the Music Play – Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

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+Walker described the album as "a declaration of a celebration", stating that it is far more upbeat, playful and fresh in comparison to the deeper tracks on his previous album ''[[From the Inside Out]]'' (2010).<ref name="theline">{{cite web|last=Taylor |first=Nathan |url=http://www.westernweekender.com.au/index.php/local-entertainment-content/252-walking-the-line |title=Walking the line |work=[[Western Weekender]] |publisher=Media View |date=15 November 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318204008/http://www.westernweekender.com.au/index.php/local-entertainment-content/252-walking-the-line |archivedate= 18 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In an interview with Nathan Taylor from ''[[Western Weekender]]'', Walker explained, "The last album was more serious and showed the deeper parts of me. This one still shows all the depths of me but also me as a 21-year-old – the young, crazy and fun side definitely comes out in ''Let the Music Play''."<ref name="theline"/> The album was inspired by many sounds from around the world, including [[India]]n [[Bollywood]] to UK [[bubble gum pop]] and [[Māori people|Māori culture]].<ref name="motherstouch">{{cite web|last=Purdie |first=Ross |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/latest/a/-/article/11711924/mothers-touch-for-stan-walker/ |title=Mother's touch for Stan Walker |publisher=[[Yahoo!7]] |date=16 November 2011 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20111201100038/http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/latest/a/-/article/11711924/mothers-touch-for-stan-walker/ |archivedate= 1 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-''Let the Music Play'' was recorded over four weeks;<ref name="musicnetwork">{{cite web|last=Lucas|first=Victoria|url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/22/stan-walker-let-the-music-play/|title=Stan Walker: Let the Music Play|work=The Music Network|publisher=Peer Media Group|date=22 November 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63bT1ry1h|archivedate=1 December 2011}}</ref> Walker recorded much of the album in the United States.<ref name="theline"/> The album includes a duet with Walker's mother, April, in a remake of [[Eva Cassidy]]'s version of "[[Songbird (Fleetwood Mac song)|Songbird]]".<ref name="theline"/> Walker said that he had to find the right song to sing with his mother on one of his album's, and chose Cassidy's version of "Songbird" because it is one of their all-time favourite songs.<ref name="theline"/> ''Let the Music Play'' also includes a duet with fellow singer [[Jessica Mauboy]] on the track "[[Galaxy (Jessica Mauboy song)|Galaxy]]", which had originally appeared on a re-release of her second studio album ''[[Get 'Em Girls]]''.<ref name="musicnetwork"/> Walker explained, "We had been waiting for the right song to come for a while, because we really had to choose the right song for this. And that song came about and we both really liked it and decided that was the one, and that we just had to do it. And it turned out really well."<ref name="musicnetwork"/>
+''Let the Music Play'' was recorded over four weeks;<ref name="musicnetwork">{{cite web|last=Lucas |first=Victoria |url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/22/stan-walker-let-the-music-play/ |title=Stan Walker: Let the Music Play |work=The Music Network  |date=22 November 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125200722/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/22/stan-walker-let-the-music-play/ |archivedate= 25 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Walker recorded much of the album in the United States.<ref name="theline"/> The album includes a duet with Walker's mother, April, in a remake of [[Eva Cassidy]]'s version of "[[Songbird (Fleetwood Mac song)|Songbird]]".<ref name="theline"/> Walker said that he had to find the right song to sing with his mother on one of his album's, and chose Cassidy's version of "Songbird" because it is one of their all-time favourite songs.<ref name="theline"/> ''Let the Music Play'' also includes a duet with fellow singer [[Jessica Mauboy]] on the track "[[Galaxy (Jessica Mauboy song)|Galaxy]]", which had originally appeared on a re-release of her second studio album ''[[Get 'Em Girls]]''.<ref name="musicnetwork"/> Walker explained, "We had been waiting for the right song to come for a while, because we really had to choose the right song for this. And that song came about and we both really liked it and decided that was the one, and that we just had to do it. And it turned out really well."<ref name="musicnetwork"/>
-In an interview with Leesa Smith from ''Southern Courier'', Walker explained, "The album is quite pop and dance-y, but there are hints of old skool stuff, like the duet I did with my mum. There are songs about freedom, liberation, unity and music."<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Leesa|url=http://southern-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/stans-the-man-of-the-moment/|title=Stan Walker's the man of the moment|work=Southern Courier|publisher=[[News Limited]]|date=17 November 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63bT5NasT|archivedate=1 December 2011}}</ref>
+In an interview with Leesa Smith from ''Southern Courier'', Walker explained, "The album is quite pop and dance-y, but there are hints of old skool stuff, like the duet I did with my mum. There are songs about freedom, liberation, unity and music."<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Leesa |url=http://southern-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/stans-the-man-of-the-moment/ |title=Stan Walker's the man of the moment |work=Southern Courier |date=17 November 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119065127/http://southern-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/stans-the-man-of-the-moment/ |archivedate= 19 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 == Release and promotion ==
-''Let the Music Play'' was released by [[Sony Music Australia]] on 18 November 2011, as both [[music download|digital download]] and [[Compact disc|CD]] formats.<ref name="ausdigital">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/let-the-music-play/id478322143|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="cd">{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2204779/Let_The_Music_Play_SIGNED_COPY|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker – CD|publisher=Sanity.com.au|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> A CD release in New Zealand followed on 21 November 2011.<ref name="marbecks"/> To celebrate the album's release, Walker appeared at the [[Westfield Parramatta]] store in [[Sydney]] with dance troupe [[Justice Crew]] on 19 November 2011, to perform several of the album's songs and sign CDs.<ref name="storeperformance">{{cite web|url=http://stanwalker.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007140|title=Upcoming In-store Performances & Album Signings|publisher=Stanwalker.com.au|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63YVT96nD|archivedate=29 November 2011}}</ref> The following day, he appeared at the [[Highpoint Shopping Centre]] in [[Melbourne]].<ref name="storeperformance"/> During a promotional tour in New Zealand, Walker appeared at [[The Warehouse Group|The Warehouse]] [[Sylvia Park]] in [[Auckland]] on 24 November 2011, to sign CD copies and perform a song from the album.<ref name="maifm">{{cite web|url=http://www.maifm.co.nz/Stan-Walker---Let-the-Music-Play/tabid/105/articleID/2357/Default.aspx|title=Stan Walker – Let the Music Play – Album of the Week|publisher=[[Mai FM]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63YWSGk5e|archivedate=29 November 2011}}</ref> On 29 November 2011, Walker and [[Jessica Mauboy]] made a guest appearance on the Australian breakfast television program, ''[[Sunrise (TV program)|Sunrise]]'', to perform "Galaxy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/-/watch/27416208/jess-mauboy-stan-walker-galaxy/|title=Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'|publisher=Yahoo!7|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref>
+''Let the Music Play'' was released by [[Sony Music Australia]] on 18 November 2011, as both [[music download|digital download]] and [[Compact disc|CD]] formats.<ref name="ausdigital">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/let-the-music-play/id478322143|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|date=18 November 2011 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="cd">{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2204779/Let_The_Music_Play_SIGNED_COPY|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker – CD|publisher=Sanity.com.au|accessdate=29 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330132123/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2204779/Let_The_Music_Play_SIGNED_COPY|archive-date=30 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> A CD release in New Zealand followed on 21 November 2011.<ref name="marbecks"/> To celebrate the album's release, Walker appeared at the [[Westfield Parramatta]] store in [[Sydney]] with dance troupe [[Justice Crew]] on 19 November 2011, to perform several of the album's songs and sign CDs.<ref name="storeperformance">{{cite web|url=http://stanwalker.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007140 |title=Upcoming In-store Performances & Album Signings |publisher=Stanwalker.com.au |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308211827/http://www.stanwalker.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007140 |archivedate=8 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The following day, he appeared at the [[Highpoint Shopping Centre]] in [[Melbourne]].<ref name="storeperformance"/> During a promotional tour in New Zealand, Walker appeared at [[The Warehouse Group|The Warehouse]] [[Sylvia Park]] in [[Auckland]] on 24 November 2011, to sign CD copies and perform a song from the album.<ref name="maifm">{{cite web|url=http://www.maifm.co.nz/Stan-Walker---Let-the-Music-Play/tabid/105/articleID/2357/Default.aspx |title=Stan Walker – Let the Music Play – Album of the Week |publisher=[[Mai FM]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122025435/http://www.maifm.co.nz/Stan-Walker---Let-the-Music-Play/tabid/105/articleID/2357/Default.aspx |archivedate=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 November 2011, Walker and [[Jessica Mauboy]] made a guest appearance on the Australian breakfast television program, ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'', to perform "Galaxy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/-/watch/27416208/jess-mauboy-stan-walker-galaxy/|title=Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'|publisher=Yahoo!7|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref>
 === Singles ===
-"[[Loud (Stan Walker song)|Loud]]" was released as the album's [[lead single]] on 6 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/loud-single/id435050635 |title=Loud – Single |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc |accessdate=12 May 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number nine on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and number eight on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Loud&cat=s |title=Stan Walker – Loud |publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]. Hung Medien |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> "Loud" was certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA)|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> In New Zealand, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 7,500 digital copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63|title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles|publisher=RadioScope New Zealand|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> "[[Light It Up (Stan Walker song)|Light It Up]]", featuring [[Static Revenger]], was released as the second single on 16 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/light-it-up-single/id464925606|title=Light It Up – Single|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=16 September 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number 45 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 23 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Light+It+Up&cat=s|title=Stan Walker – Light It Up|publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> "[[Music Won't Break Your Heart]]" was released as a [[Extended play|Digital EP]] on 23 March 2012, as the third single from ''Let the Music Play''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/music-wont-break-your-heart-ep/id509087217|title=Music Won't Break Your Heart – EP|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref>
+"[[Loud (Stan Walker song)|Loud]]" was released as the album's [[lead single]] on 6 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/loud-single/id435050635 |title=Loud – Single |date=2 May 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc |accessdate=12 May 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number nine on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and number eight on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Loud&cat=s |title=Stan Walker – Loud |publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]. Hung Medien |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> "Loud" was certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |accessdate=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515024609/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm |archivedate=15 May 2011 }}</ref> In New Zealand, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 7,500 digital copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles |publisher=RadioScope New Zealand |date=17 July 2011 |accessdate=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014104613/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archivedate=14 October 2008 }}</ref> "[[Light It Up (Stan Walker song)|Light It Up]]", featuring [[Static Revenger]], was released as the second single on 16 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/light-it-up-single/id464925606|title=Light It Up – Single|date=16 September 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=16 September 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number 45 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 23 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Light+It+Up&cat=s|title=Stan Walker – Light It Up|publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> "[[Music Won't Break Your Heart]]" was released as a [[Extended play|Digital EP]] on 23 March 2012, as the third single from ''Let the Music Play''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/music-wont-break-your-heart-ep/id509087217|title=Music Won't Break Your Heart – EP|date=23 March 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref>
 == Commercial performance ==
-''Let the Music Play'' debuted at number 18 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 28 November 2011 and spent two weeks in the top 50.<ref name="auschart">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm|title=Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 28th November 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63bTCazF4|archivedate=1 December 2011}}</ref> It marks the first time in Walker's career that one of his albums has missed the top five.<ref name="discography">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker|title=Discography Stan Walker|publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''[[Introducing Stan Walker]]'' (2009) debuted at number three, while his second studio album, ''From the Inside Out'' (2010) charted at number two.<ref name="discography"/> On the ARIA Urban Albums Chart, ''Let the Music Play'' debuted at number three.<ref name="ausurban">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB|title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/63bTFeyVP|archivedate=1 December 2011}}</ref> On the New Zealand Albums Chart, the album debuted at number 12, again becoming Walker's first album in the country to miss the top five.<ref name="nzchart">{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker|title=Discography Stan Walker|publisher=RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
+''Let the Music Play'' debuted at number 18 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 28 November 2011 and spent two weeks in the top 50.<ref name="auschart">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |title=Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 28th November 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205172543/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |archivedate= 5 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It marks the first time in Walker's career that one of his albums has missed the top five.<ref name="discography">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker|title=Discography Stan Walker|publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''[[Introducing Stan Walker]]'' (2009) debuted at number three, while his second studio album, ''From the Inside Out'' (2010) charted at number two.<ref name="discography"/> On the ARIA Urban Albums Chart, ''Let the Music Play'' debuted at number three.<ref name="ausurban">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240525145926/https://www.webcitation.org/63bTFeyVP?url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp%3Fchart=1Q40RB |archivedate= 25 May 2024 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the New Zealand Albums Chart, the album debuted at number 12, again becoming Walker's first album in the country to miss the top five.<ref name="nzchart">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker|title=Discography Stan Walker|publisher=RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
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 | extra_column    = Producer(s)
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+| title5        = Song in My Head
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-*[[Nicholas RAS Furlong|Nicholas "RAS" Furlong]]
+*[[Nicholas_Furlong_(musician)|Nick Furlong]]
 }}
 | extra10       = {{flat list|
 *Adam "Wyshmaster" Cherrington
-*Nicholas "RAS" Furlong
+*Furlong
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 | title11       = [[Light It Up (Stan Walker song)|Light It Up]]
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 *Track 15, "Songbird", is a remake of Eva Cassidy's version of the song.
-== Credits and personnel ==
+== Personnel ==
 *Credits adapted from album booklet.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Let the Music Play |others=[[Stan Walker]] |date=2011 |type=CD liner |publisher=[[Sony Music Australia]] }}</ref>
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 *Carl Dimataga – instruments, string arrangement
 *Anthony Egizii – [[Programming (music)|programming]] and keys
-*Rod McCormack – [[guitar]]
+*[[Rod McCormack]] – [[guitar]]
 *Lindsay Rimes – instruments and programming
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-|Australian Artists Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-album-2011.htm|title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
+|Australian Artists Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-album-2011.htm |title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |accessdate=4 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127171336/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-album-2011.htm |archivedate=27 January 2012 }}</ref>
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 |rowspan="3"|[[Sony Music Australia]]
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-|rowspan="2"|New Zealand<ref name="marbecks">{{cite web|url=http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=775269|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|publisher=Marbecks.co.nz|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/let-the-music-play/id478322143|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
+|rowspan="2"|New Zealand<ref name="marbecks">{{cite web|url=http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=775269|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|publisher=Marbecks.co.nz|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/let-the-music-play/id478322143|title=Let the Music Play – Stan Walker|date=18 November 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>
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 == References ==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist|30em}}
 {{Stan Walker}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2011 albums]]

v t e Stan Walker
Discography
Studio albums	Introducing Stan Walker From the Inside Out Let the Music Play Inventing Myself Truth & Soul Te Arohanui All In
Compilations	Impossible (Music by the Book)
Extended plays	Stan Faith Hope Love
Singles	"Black Box" "Unbroken" "Stand Up" "Choose You" "Homesick" "Loud" "Light It Up" "Music Won't Break Your Heart" "Waltzing Matilda" "Take It Easy" "Bulletproof" "Inventing Myself" "Like It's Over" "Holding You" "Aotearoa" "You Never Know" "Tennessee Whiskey" "Bigger" "Matemateāone" "I Am"
Featured singles	"Stuck in a Box" "Galaxy"
Other songs	"What Happened to Us"
Tours	Summerbeatz
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