Measure of a Man (Clay Aiken album)
| Measure of a Man | ||||
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| Released | October 14, 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Gentlemen's Club, Icon Sound Studios and The Gallery Recording Studios (Miami, Florida); Red Door Recording Studios (St. David, Pennsylvania); Master Mix Studios (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Sound Decision (New York City, New York); Blue Iron Gate Studios (Santa Monica, California); Westlake Studios, The Chill Building and Mix This! (Los Angeles, California); NRG Studios (Hollywood, California); Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California); Storm Studios and Khabang Studio (Stockholm, Sweden); Stereo Studio 1 (Olso, Norway); Rokstone Studios and Metropolis Studios (London, UK) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Measure of a Man is the debut album by American singer Clay Aiken. It was released on October 14, 2003, through RCA Records, five months after the conclusion of the second season of American Idol, in which he finished as the runner-up. Executive produced by Clive Davis, Aiken worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Desmond Child, David Eriksen, Steve Mac, Clif Magness, James McMillan, Steve Morales, and Rick Nowels.
Critical reception towards Measure of a Man ranged from strongly positive to scathingly negative. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 613,000 copies in its first week. It also held the number one spot for two consecutive weeks. In November 2003, Measure of a Man was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was supported by three singles: "Invisible", ""The Way"/"Solitaire", and "I Will Carry You".