''The Collective'' is the self-titled debut

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by Australian

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The Collective, released on 14 December 2012 by

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. After finishing third in the fourth season of ''

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'' in 2012, The Collective began recording the album in

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. The album contains their debut single "

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", recorded versions of six songs they performed on ''The X Factor'', and a cover of

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". ''The Collective'' was preceded by the lead single "Surrender", which peaked at number six on the

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. Upon release, the album debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by the

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(ARIA), denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.

Development and release

After finishing third in the fourth season of ''The X Factor'' in 2012, The Collective signed a recording contract with

. On 29 November 2012, it was announced on Australian breakfast television program ''

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'' that The Collective would be releasing a self-titled

. Recording for the album took place in

on 30 November and ended on 3 December. ''The Collective'' was released on 14 December, as both CD and digital download formats. It features recorded versions of six songs they performed on ''The X Factor'', including "

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", a medley of "

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" and "

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", " Like a Prayer", "

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", and " Apologize". The album also includes The Collective's debut single "

", and a cover of

's "

Singles

"Surrender" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii and William Singe, and was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name

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. The song would have been The Collective's winner's single for ''The X Factor'', if they had won the show. It was released digitally on 23 November, and physically on 28 November. "Surrender" debuted and peaked at number six on the

dated 3 December and was certified gold by the

(ARIA), denoting sales of 35,000 copies. "Last Christmas" was digitally released on 14 December, as the second single from the album, but failed to enter the ARIA Singles Chart.

Promotion

On 13 December 2012, The Collective performed "Surrender" at the Crown Street Mall in

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, New South Wales and signed CD copies of the single for fans. The following day, they performed "Surrender" on ''Sunrise'', and a medley of "

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" and "

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" on '' The Morning Show''. On 15 and 16 December, The Collective toured Westfield shopping malls in

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, Australian Capital Territory and Miranda, New South Wales with ''X Factor'' winner

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, to perform for fans and sign CD copies of their albums for fans. The Collective performed "Last Christmas" at the annual

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concert in Sydney, New South Wales on 22 December. ''The Collective'' album debuted at number 11 on the

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dated 24 December 2012. The following week, the album descended to number 20. ''The Collective'' was certified gold, denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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