It all began when Shannon Noll rocketed to the top of the charts in 2004 with a cover of the single What About Me; it subsequently became the highest selling single of the year. Four years, three albums and many hits later, Noll is getting ready to tour Australia on one of his biggest tours yet and release a greatest hits album this September.

Entitled No Turning Back: The Story So Far, the fifteen track album features ten of Noll’s biggest hits such as What About Me, Lift (which has since been used as the theme for Australia’s version of The Biggest Loser), Shine, Drive and Don’t Give Up, as well as five new tracks; Summertime, Tomorrow, Crash, You’re Never Alone and title track No Turning Back.

Noll has expressed excitement over the new album, and said “It was only once we started talking about the idea that it sank in how many singles there's been, from What About Me right through to Loud and In Pieces.

“All these songs mean so much to me and showcase a journey that I've been through with my songwriting and recording, my career in general. It's great to have the new songs on the album, as they are just a taste of what we've got planned for next year!”

Thirty-one dates have also been announced on the accompanying tour, with the first currently listed for 11 September at Magnums in Queensland. More dates are yet to be announced.

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