On November 19, 2012, Phillip Phillips released his debut album, “The World from the Side of the Moon.” The album, produced by Gregg Wattenberg, included songs written or co-written by Phillips.
Prior to the album’s release, the single “Where We Came From” was made available for purchase and as a free download for pre-orders on November 6, 2012.
“The World from the Side of the Moon” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 169,000 copies in its first week.
The album received Platinum certification from the RIAA in August 2013 and spent 61 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 album list. With this position, it became the second longest-charting debut album by an American Idol winner.
Phillips appeared on the cover of Billboard magazine in January 2013, alongside Jimmy Iovine, the founder and CEO of Interscope Records and his mentor on American Idol. Iovine stated that Phillips was a true artist and that the album’s reception demonstrated the public’s acceptance of Phillips as an artist.
Phillips began a North American tour as the opening act for Matchbox Twenty on January 29, 2013. In addition, he headlined ten college events in January with a four-piece acoustic band, followed by a college tour with an electric band from March to May. However, due to continued health concerns, some of his college tour dates were rescheduled.
Where is Phillip Phillips from?
Phillip Phillips was born in Albany, Georgia, United States.
Does Phillip Phillips have a baby?
Yes, the “American Idol” contestant Phillip Phillips announced the birth of his first child with wife Hannah Blackwell. The winner of Season 11 announced the birth on Instagram on Friday. “Our darling child entered the world quickly on Sunday morning. He didn’t cry as much as I did.