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The breakthrough came not in a studio or concert hall, but at a high-profile society event.<\/span><\/p>\n Foster was captivated by the performance and, despite his initial reluctance regarding the commercial viability of swing music, signed Bubl\u00e9 to his label,\u00a0<\/span>143 Records<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(a subsidiary of Warner Bros.), in\u00a0<\/span>2001<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n The collaboration between the traditional crooner and the super-producer paid off spectacularly with the release of Bubl\u00e9\u2019s major-label, self-titled debut album,\u00a0<\/span>Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/b>, on\u00a0<\/span>February 11, 2003<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n The album\u2019s success shattered industry expectations, proving that a global audience existed for modernized standards.<\/p>\n Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s success demonstrated that his \u201coutdated\u201d vision was, in fact, ripe for a new generation. His persistence, coupled with David Foster\u2019s production genius, established a new and multi-platinum niche, cementing Bubl\u00e9\u2019s status as a formidable international star.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Decisive Performance at a Society Wedding The breakthrough came not in a studio or concert hall, but at a high-profile society event. The Setting:\u00a0In September\u00a02000,… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
The Breakthrough Album: Michael Bubl\u00e9 (2003)<\/h3>\n
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\n Album Track Highlight<\/strong><\/td>\n Original Artist\/Style<\/strong><\/td>\n Commercial Performance Data (2003 Album)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n \u201cHow Can You Mend a Broken Heart\u201d<\/b><\/td>\n Bee Gees Cover<\/td>\n A surprise hit that showcased the album\u2019s blend of modern and classic sound.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u201cFever,\u201d \u201cThe Way You Look Tonight\u201d<\/b><\/td>\n Classic Pop Standards<\/td>\n The core sound that labels had previously rejected.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Global Sales<\/b><\/td>\n Traditional Pop\/Swing<\/td>\n Peaked at\u00a0No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand<\/b>; reached the Top 10 in the UK and Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Certifications<\/b><\/td>\n Traditional Pop\/Swing<\/td>\n Certified\u00a04x Platinum in Canada<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a07x Platinum in Australia<\/b>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n