Resurrection (Anastacia album)

Background

The album’s title Resurrection underscores Anastacia's recovery from breast cancer, her return to the "sprock" sound (hybrid of soul, pop and rock) the singer became known for in 2004 and is also the translation of her name in Greek. The recording sessions for the album began in early 2013. Soon after Anastacia was forced to cancel her European tour in support of 2012 album It's a Man's World due her second breast cancer diagnosis. The lead single "Stupid Little Things" was written by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, who co-wrote with Anastacia many of her successful singles from "Not That Kind" and "Freak of Nature". The song was met with an overwhelmingly positive reception from music critics including MTV's Brad Stern who included it in his 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!. The deluxe edition contains "Left Outside Alone, Part 2" – a new, different version of one of her most successful singles to date.

Promotion

Anastacia has appeared on several TV and radio shows in Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and UK after the release of "Stupid Little Things". She performed live on Amici di Maria De Filippi, an Italian talent show and gave an interview on radio RDS. She performed live at Wetten, dass..? the most popular TV show in Germany. She also performed "Stupid Little Things" on The Voice of Switzerland. On April 30 Anastacia performed "Stupid Little Things" at Cafè Corsari, Belgium. On May 1 she appeared on RTL Late Night Show, a TV show in the Netherlands, and she performed Stupid Little Things. Anastacia appeared on the UK show The Paul O'Grady Show on 1 May 2014. She performed an acoustic version of her first single "Stupid Little Things" on Sunday Brunch, on 4 May 2014. Anastacia made an appearance on Lorraine, May 5 to promote her new album. She performed an acustic version of "Stupid Little Things", "Left Outside Alone (Part2)", "Staring at the Sun", "Lifeline" and "Paid My Dues" on RTL 102.5, an Italian radio station on May 6. On 10 May 2014 Anastacia appeared on The Voice: la plus belle voix and performed "I'm Outta Love" and "Stupid Little Things". She also performed her first single from "Resurrection" on C A' Vous, a French TV programme, on May 14. On 18 May 2014 Anastacia appeared on Portuguese Golden Globes. Beginning in October 2014, Anastacia will embark on her third headlining tour, the Resurrection Tour.