Crazy Love (Michael Bublé album)
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Crazy Love is the fourth studio album released by Canadian
vocalist Michael Bublé
. After only three days of sales, the album opened atop the Billboard 200
chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making the album Bublé's second number #1 album. Spending the first full week at the top, the album increased in sales to 203,000 copies, staying again at the number one spot on its second week. In Australia
, the album debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA
Albums Chart and spent six non-consecutive weeks number one. It has been certified 5× platinum. In the United Kingdom
, Crazy Love topped the album charts, and has currently sold over 2.4 million copies, with a 8× Platinum certification from BPI
. The album was released on October 19, 2009. At the 53rd Grammy Awards (2010), the album won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
, Bob Rock
and Humberto Gatica
, Michael Bublé describes Crazy Love as the "ultimate record about the inevitable roller coaster ride of relationships." The album was named for Northern Irish
musician Van Morrison
's 1970 song, "Crazy Love", with a cover version included. Bublé commented on the recording process for the album: "I started this record knowing I was going to record it differently than my previous ones. I dug way deeper and was more introspective on this one. Basically, I sang the truth - made each song autobiographical - and you can definitely hear the difference. I went back to the way my idols made their records. I wanted an organic feel - so people could feel like they were in the studio with me. The musicians and I all sat in the room, recorded it right from the floor and we let the sounds all come together and bleed into one another. It's not contrived. Not too perfect. It just feels really good." Bublé co-wrote the album's two singles, "Haven't Met You Yet
" and "Hold On
" with former collaborators Alan Chang
and Amy Foster. The first single, "Haven't Met You Yet
," was released on August 31, 2009. Weeks prior to this single, Bublé offered his audience an early glimpse at Crazy Love with a "playful" remix of "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
". The opening part for the single "Cry Me a River" was written by Bublé in Bond
-like theme because he wanted the song to sound "really cinematic, really over the top and bombastic". "Cry Me a River" was used in the BBC's advertising for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
. The track "Stardust
" was recorded in one take. On 18 April 2010, Bublé took home four Juno Awards for Juno Fan Choice Award
, Single of the Year – "Haven't Met You Yet", Album of the Year – Crazy Love, and Pop Album of the Year – Crazy Love, and two Juno nominations for Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Crazy Love producers David Foster and Bob Rock both received two separate nominations of their own for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
, with Bob Rock winning the award.
, where Bublé performed the album's first single "Haven't Met You Yet". On August 23, 2010, it was confirmed that a special edition of Crazy Love would be released in the fall. On October 10, 2010, the re-release was confirmed to become available on October 18, 2010 in Europe, and on October 25, 2010 in the U.S. The re-release contains three new tracks, including a further single, "Hollywood
", which was co-written by Bublé and Canadian songwriter Robert G. Scott. The album also includes live versions of songs from the album's previous release. In Europe, the re-release comes in the form of a bonus disc included with the original version of the album, whereas in America, the special edition was released in the form of an EP, entitled Hollywood: The Deluxe EP. A special edition of the album, including a bonus remix CD, making-of DVD and 32 page photo album, was made available only through Bublé's official online store.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
vocalist Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
. After only three days of sales, the album opened atop the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making the album Bublé's second number #1 album. Spending the first full week at the top, the album increased in sales to 203,000 copies, staying again at the number one spot on its second week. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the album debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
Albums Chart and spent six non-consecutive weeks number one. It has been certified 5× platinum. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Crazy Love topped the album charts, and has currently sold over 2.4 million copies, with a 8× Platinum certification from BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
. The album was released on October 19, 2009. At the 53rd Grammy Awards (2010), the album won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Album information
The album was recorded over a period of six months in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver (his hometown). Produced by David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Robert Jens Rock, , is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer best known for producing bands such as Aerosmith, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, 311, Metallica, Our Lady Peace, The Offspring and most recently Bush.-Payola$ and Rock and Hyde:Rock began his music career in Langford,...
and Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
, Michael Bublé describes Crazy Love as the "ultimate record about the inevitable roller coaster ride of relationships." The album was named for Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
musician Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
's 1970 song, "Crazy Love", with a cover version included. Bublé commented on the recording process for the album: "I started this record knowing I was going to record it differently than my previous ones. I dug way deeper and was more introspective on this one. Basically, I sang the truth - made each song autobiographical - and you can definitely hear the difference. I went back to the way my idols made their records. I wanted an organic feel - so people could feel like they were in the studio with me. The musicians and I all sat in the room, recorded it right from the floor and we let the sounds all come together and bleed into one another. It's not contrived. Not too perfect. It just feels really good." Bublé co-wrote the album's two singles, "Haven't Met You Yet
Haven't Met You Yet
"Haven’t Met You Yet" is the first single from Canadian singer Michael Bublé's fourth album Crazy Love, released on August 31, 2009. According to Bublé, the single and its official music video are "about everyone's dream of finding a relationship and love." Bublé co-wrote "Haven’t Met You Yet" with...
" and "Hold On
Hold On (Michael Bublé song)
"Hold On" is a song by Canadian jazz singer Michael Bublé. It was released as the second single from his album Crazy Love in America, also serving as the fifth single worldwide. The single was released in America in January 2010, with a worldwide release expected for March 2011. The song debuted on...
" with former collaborators Alan Chang
Alan Chang
Alan Chang is an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his work with Michael Bublé. Originally from San Jose, California, he graduated from USC's Thornton School of Music majoring in jazz studies in 2002....
and Amy Foster. The first single, "Haven't Met You Yet
Haven't Met You Yet
"Haven’t Met You Yet" is the first single from Canadian singer Michael Bublé's fourth album Crazy Love, released on August 31, 2009. According to Bublé, the single and its official music video are "about everyone's dream of finding a relationship and love." Bublé co-wrote "Haven’t Met You Yet" with...
," was released on August 31, 2009. Weeks prior to this single, Bublé offered his audience an early glimpse at Crazy Love with a "playful" remix of "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
"Baby " is a 1960 song written by Clyde Otis, Murray Stein and Brook Benton. It was originally recorded as a duet by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton. In their first collaboration, the single was very successful on both the pop and R&B charts...
". The opening part for the single "Cry Me a River" was written by Bublé in Bond
James Bond (film series)
The James Bond film series is a British series of motion pictures based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond , who originally appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines...
-like theme because he wanted the song to sound "really cinematic, really over the top and bombastic". "Cry Me a River" was used in the BBC's advertising for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. The track "Stardust
Stardust
Stardust may refer to:* A type of cosmic dust composed of particles in space-Music:* Stardust * "Stardust" , by Galneryus* "Stardust" , by Hoagy Carmichael* "Stardust" , by David Essex* Stardust...
" was recorded in one take. On 18 April 2010, Bublé took home four Juno Awards for Juno Fan Choice Award
Juno Fan Choice Award
The Juno Fan Choice Award is an annual Juno Award to the favourite artist or group of the year by the music fans of Canada...
, Single of the Year – "Haven't Met You Yet", Album of the Year – Crazy Love, and Pop Album of the Year – Crazy Love, and two Juno nominations for Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Crazy Love producers David Foster and Bob Rock both received two separate nominations of their own for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
The Juno Award for "Producer of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best record producer in Canada. It was renamed the "Jack Richardson Producer of the Year" award in 2003, after Jack Richardson who is a noted Canadian record producer.-Producer of the Year...
, with Bob Rock winning the award.
Release
The album was initially planned for release on October 13, 2009, however, it was released four days early, in order to coincide with Bublé's appearance on The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, where Bublé performed the album's first single "Haven't Met You Yet". On August 23, 2010, it was confirmed that a special edition of Crazy Love would be released in the fall. On October 10, 2010, the re-release was confirmed to become available on October 18, 2010 in Europe, and on October 25, 2010 in the U.S. The re-release contains three new tracks, including a further single, "Hollywood
Hollywood (Michael Bublé song)
"Hollywood" is a song by Canadian pop singer Michael Bublé. It is the fifth and final single from his album Crazy Love, and is the only from its re-release, The Hollywood Edition, which was released on 25 October 2010. "Hollywood" was released worldwide on 7 September 2010...
", which was co-written by Bublé and Canadian songwriter Robert G. Scott. The album also includes live versions of songs from the album's previous release. In Europe, the re-release comes in the form of a bonus disc included with the original version of the album, whereas in America, the special edition was released in the form of an EP, entitled Hollywood: The Deluxe EP. A special edition of the album, including a bonus remix CD, making-of DVD and 32 page photo album, was made available only through Bublé's official online store.
Track listing
- Note: The UK version of the Hollywood Edition moves "Some Kind of Wonderful" onto the first disc, and adds "Twist & Shout (Live)" to the second disc.
- Note: Starting in 2011, the Standard Edition of the album includes "Hollywood" inserted as track 11.
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2009/2011) | Position |
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| Portuguese Album Chart | |
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | |
| Danish Album Chart | |
| UK Album Chart | |
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| Italian Albums Chart Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| Europe Album Charts | |
| French Albums Chart | 5 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 2 |
| Polish Albums Chart | 8 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 12 |
| German Albums Chart | 5 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 10 |
| South African Albums Chart South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
2 |
| Argentinian Albums Chart Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.... |
2 |
Hollywood: The Deluxe EP edition
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| UK Album Chart | |
Year-end charts
| Year | Chart | Rank |
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| 2009 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ARIA Top 100 Albums 2009 |
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| 2010 | European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
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| German Albums Chart | 83 | |
| UK Albums (The Official Charts Company) | |
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