The Will to Live | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 53:18 | |||
Label | Virgin America | |||
Producer | Jean-Pierre Plunier | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | (favorable)[2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10[5] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[6] |
The Will to Live is a 1997 album by Ben Harper which showed his continuing folk-centric focus, while at the same time expanding on his rock talents. This was his third album, his second with the Innocent Criminals (uncredited), and was packaged with a special bonus CD in certain countries.
The record would yield his first UK Singles Chart single, "Faded". To date it remains his only UK single entry.[7]
All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 33 |
French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 4 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 1 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 37 |
UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 87 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 89 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP)[18] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 50,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |