''Young Divas'' is the debut

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by Australian

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, released on 14 November 2006 by

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. The group was initially formed for a one-off single and national tour to promote all members as solo artists. However, following the success of their debut single "

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" and the tour, Sony BMG decided that the Young Divas would record a full-length album of classic

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and pop covers. The album debuted at number four on the

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and was certified double platinum by the

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(ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 copies. A cover of

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's "This Time I Know It's for Real" was released as the

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from the album in May 2006. The song peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum. The second single, a cover of

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's "

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", was released in November 2006. It peaked at number nine and was certified gold. A cover of

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's "

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" was released as the album's third and final single in March 2007, and peaked at number 40.

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References

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