Editing Delta Goodrem (section)

===2007–2010: ''Delta''===
[[File:Delta Goodrem Melbourne 13.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|alt=A blonde woman smiles as she looks to her right while sitting behind a piano|Goodrem performing at [[Federation Square]] in [[Melbourne]], Australia, 2007]]
Goodrem's third studio album, the eponymous ''[[Delta (Delta Goodrem album)|Delta]]'', was released in Australia on 20 October 2007. Goodrem described the material as "...a lot lighter" compared to her previous album ''Mistaken Identity''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hellard|first=Peta|title=Life with Brian inspires Delta|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archive/news/life-with-brian-inspires-delta/story-e6frf7l6-1111113522319|access-date=2 November 2013|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=13 May 2007}}</ref> She has also stated, "As people become more aware of your life, they can pinpoint what songs are about. On this album, I've tried to remove a lot of that and just write great pop songs, songs that are from my heart but there's no baggage with them".<ref>[http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/kylz123/okmag3.jpg ''OK!'' magazine]. Retrieved 2 June 2007.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|title=Delta Goodrem is back with a passion|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archive/news/delta-is-back-with-a-passion/story-e6frf7l6-1111114169395|access-date=2 November 2013|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=13 August 2007}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, making it her third number one album in her home country.<ref name="Elevation"/> and received platinum [[Music recording certification|certification]] for shipments of 70,000 records, though sales were much lower; only 23,000 copies were sold during the first week. In December the album was certified 2× platinum.<ref>{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=ARIA |access-date=24 November 2013 |date=31 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515024321/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm |archive-date=15 May 2011 }}</ref> It eventually was certified 3× platinum in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=ARIA |access-date=18 March 2014 |date=31 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112121436/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm |archive-date=12 January 2012 }}</ref> In New Zealand, the album debuted at number twelve on the [[Recorded Music NZ|RIANZ Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New Zealand Albums Chart 2007|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2007-11-02|publisher=Recorded Music New Zealand|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref>

On 10 August 2007, Goodrem was in [[Los Angeles]] to film the music video for the album's lead single "[[In This Life (Delta Goodrem song)|In This Life]]", which is also the opening theme for the Japanese [[anime]] television series ''[[Deltora Quest (TV series)|Deltora Quest]]'', based on the [[Deltora Quest (book series)|book series]] by fellow Australian [[Jennifer Rowe|Emily Rodda]]. The video premiered on 31 August on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]''. "In This Life" was officially released on 15 September. It debuted at number one on the [[Australian Singles Chart]], becoming Goodrem's eighth number-one single in Australia. It was certified platinum.<ref>{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Singles |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Singles.htm |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=ARIA |access-date=18 March 2014 |date=31 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113135401/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Singles.htm |archive-date=13 January 2012 }}</ref>

The second single, "[[Believe Again]]" was released on 10 December. It debuted and peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Gold.<ref>{{cite web|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=ARIA |access-date=18 March 2014 |date=31 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927062539/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm |archive-date=27 September 2008 }}</ref> The third single, "[[You Will Only Break My Heart]]", was released on 29 March 2008 and peaked at number fourteen. The fourth single to be lifted from the album was "[[I Can't Break It to My Heart]]", which debuted and peaked at number thirteen.

In 2008, Goodrem focused on promoting music in Japan and the United States. She released "In This Life" on 23 January in Japan. She followed that up by releasing "Delta" on 20 February. The album peaked at number eight on the Japanese international chart and number 39 on the overall chart. The album sold almost 5,000 copies in its first week, 1,000 copies more than her previous album in Japan and overall sold over 30,000 copies in Japan.<ref name="InterJap">[https://archive.today/20121208155903/http://www.phileweb.com/products/cd-top20/2008/1091.html International Charts] ''[[Oricon]]''. Retrieved 18 March 2014</ref> In the United States, Goodrem released "In This Life" on 15 April 2008. "In This Life" was released to US radio on 9 April. It was first released to the Triple A radio format, and then to the Adult Contemporary and Hot Adult Contemporary formats. On 17 June 2008, Goodrem appeared for the second time on any ''Billboard'' chart with the single, debuting at number 40 on the [[Adult Top 40|Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks]] chart. The song later peaked at No. 21.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-07-05/adult-pop-songs Delta Goodrem:In This Life] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved 17 June 2008.</ref> According to [[Luminate (company)|Nielsen SoundScan]], the track sold 7,000 digital downloads in the week ending on 24 June 2008.<ref>Keith Caulfield [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp Ask Billboard] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060407004900/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp |date=7 April 2006 }} ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved 20 June 2008</ref> The song also charted at number 20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Recurrents. The album was then released on 15 July 2008 in the United States and Canada under the label [[Mercury Records]].<ref name="USReleasedate">[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017LU074 US Release:Delta] Retrieved 18 March 2014.</ref> It peaked at number 18 on the US [[iTunes Store]]. It later debuted at number 116 on the US ''Billboard'' Album Chart and No. 1 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Top Heatseekers with sales of 6,000 copies. Overall the album sold over 21,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="Debute sales">{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Nas Ends Lil Wayne's Billboard Reign With Untitled|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591383/nas-untitled-storms-billboard-chart.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803191556/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591383/nas-untitled-storms-billboard-chart.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 August 2011|access-date=1 December 2013|newspaper=[[MTV News]]|date=23 July 2008}}</ref><ref name="Goodrem tops Top Heatseekers Chart">[http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/delta-goodrem-debuts-1-billboards/story.aspx?guid={3A7E74C8-6FA6-42E2-B77C-51FD2D329B99}&dist=hppr] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208203746/http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/delta-goodrem-debuts-1-billboards/story.aspx?guid=%7B3A7E74C8-6FA6-42E2-B77C-51FD2D329B99%7D&dist=hppr|date=8 December 2008}} Retrieved 25 July 2008.</ref>

In July 2008, Goodrem announced her second national tour of Australia, the [[Believe Again Tour]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081207085419/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/goodrem_delta/tours.jhtml Delta Goodrem: Tours] ''[[VH1]]''. Retrieved 28 August 2008.</ref> She originally announced nine dates in seven cities, but later announced more shows, performing 14 in eight cities. The tour ran from 9 January to 4 February 2009. A concert DVD of the tour was released on 18 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Believe Again Live Tour (Dvd/cd) |url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/believe-again-live-tour-dvd-cd/448624 |work=[[JB Hi-Fi]] |access-date=29 November 2013 |date=18 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003829/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/believe-again-live-tour-dvd-cd/448624 |archive-date=3 December 2013 }}</ref> It peaked at number one on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] DVD Chart and was certified Gold for sales over 7,500 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1022.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091004130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091005-0000/issue1022.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-04|title=ARIA Charts: Issue 1022|publisher=ARIA|access-date=18 March 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Goodrem also recorded a duet, "Right Here with You", with the [[Olivia Newton-John]] to help raise money for Newton-John's cancer hospital in [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Olivia Newton-John, Delta Goodrem's whirlwind duet|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/olivia-deltas-whirlwind-duet/story-e6frfn09-1111115617117|access-date=29 November 2013|newspaper=News.com.au|date=22 February 2008|archive-date=26 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226200232/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/olivia-deltas-whirlwind-duet/story-e6frfn09-1111115617117|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Nichols|first=Michelle|title=Delta Goodrem looks to Olivia Newton-John for debut advice|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-delta-advice-idUSN1528422520080716|access-date=29 November 2013|newspaper=[[Reuters]]|date=16 July 2008}}</ref>

Goodrem was nominated for two awards at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2008]] – Highest Selling Single and Highest Selling Album – and won the award for Highest Selling Album of 2008.<ref name="Goodrem to tour in New Year">{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|title=Delta Goodrem to tour Australia in New Year|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/deltas-homecoming-plan/story-e6frf7jo-1111117006642|access-date=8 November 2013|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=24 July 2008}}</ref> At the [[2008 World Music Awards]], held on 9 November in [[Monaco]], Goodrem received her third [[World Music Awards|World Music Award]] for World's Best Selling Australian Artist. In March 2010, Goodrem and [[Guy Sebastian]] were chosen by the Jackson estate to perform at the Australian launch of ''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'' DVD.<ref>{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|title=Delta Goodrem strips things back to basics for next album|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/archive/entertainment/delta-goodrem-strips-things-back-to-basics-for-next-album/story-e6freqgx-1225831718744|access-date=2 November 2013|newspaper=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=17 February 2010}}</ref> The invitation-only event was attended by the film's director [[Kenny Ortega]], Jackson's choreographer [[Travis Payne]], and Jackson's brother [[Jackie Jackson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sydney's All Star Tribute to Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'! |url=http://www.take40.com/news/18500/sydney's-all-star-tribute-to-michael-jackson's-'this-is-it'! |access-date=2 November 2013 |newspaper=[[Take 40 Australia]] |date=3 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013224225/http://www.take40.com/news/18500/sydney%27s-all-star-tribute-to-michael-jackson%27s-%27this-is-it%27%21 |archive-date=13 October 2013 }}</ref> Goodrem and Sebastian performed "[[Earth Song]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Video: Delta & Guy Sebastian's awesome Jackson rendition|url=http://video.news.com.au/v/10134/Delta-Guy-Sebastians-awesome-Jackson-rendition|work=News.com.au|access-date=2 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105441/http://video.news.com.au/v/10134/Delta-Guy-Sebastians-awesome-Jackson-rendition|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>