title: The Power (album)
text: # The Power (album)
  
  The Power is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer Vanessa Amorosi. It was released on 3 April 2000 on CBK Produktions and Transistor Music Australia. The album debuted at number 1 on the Australian Albums Chart and was certified 4× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). An international version was released with different album art and track listing.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | MTV Asia | |
  
  AllMusic editor Brendan Swift called The Power a "solid debut release." He found that the album has her flexing "impressive vocals among a range of standard pop, dance, and rock tracks. Her strong and soulful voice doesn't always sound at home among the more lightweight pop [...] The Power is characterized by consistency rather than standout songs – a glimpse of Vanessa Amorosi's promise, rather than the best of Vanessa Amorosi." Irene Kanaris of Melbourne radio station 3FOX-FM called the album "one of the best" Australian pop album in years. Jodie Prudames from MTV Australia found that The Power was "fresh and shows off her great voice."
  
  ## Accolades
  
  At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, the album was nominated for two awards: Highest Selling Album and Breakthrough Release.
  
  ## Certifications
  
  Certifications for The Power :
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | 4× Platinum | $280,000^^$ |
  | Germany (BVMI) | Gold | $150,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  
  ## Release history
  
  Release history for The Power :
  
  | Region | Date | Label | Catalogue |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Australia | 3 April 2000 | CBK ProduktionsTransistor Music | CCBK7042 |
  | United Kingdom | 2 October 2000 | Mercury | 159 914-2 |
  | Japan | 18 October 2000 | Transistor Music | UICO 2002 |
  | Germany | 27 November 2000 | IslandUniversal Music | 159 409-2 |
  