ITunes Originals
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iTunes Originals is a series of digital releases available exclusively through the iTunes Store
. It was developed and produced by longtime KCRW DJ and film music supervisor Chris Douridas, who recruited Stephen Marsh to provide audio mastering
for the albums. Each release features the music of a single artist. The releases typically contain more than twenty tracks (some more than thirty), which include music from the artist's body of releases, new recordings (of both previously released and sometimes unreleased songs) specifically for the iTunes Originals, and spoken word tracks that explore the artist's history and work, and/or discuss the next song. Some releases have also included video, both previously released, and originally created for the iTunes Originals. The songs recorded exclusive for the albums are usually recorded live in a recording studio.
Most iTunes Originals albums are available in the United States
iTunes Store, with availability in other countries' music stores varying with each release. Occasionally there are Originals available only in other countries; one notable example is Ulfuls
' Japanese release, which was the top downloaded album in Japan for the first four days after iTunes first launched in that country in August 2005. Though they are definitely full length releases (most are longer than the length of even an 80-minute Compact Disc
), the fact that a majority of the tracks are either previously released recordings, re-recordings, or spoken word, results in the releases typically not being considered a "primary album release" for the artist.
By 2006, fifteen iTunes Originals albums had charted on the Billboard Top Digital Albums chart, including those by The Fray
, Ben Harper
, Rob Thomas
and Fiona Apple
. The best-selling digital-only album of 2005 was iTunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan
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ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. It was developed and produced by longtime KCRW DJ and film music supervisor Chris Douridas, who recruited Stephen Marsh to provide audio mastering
Audio mastering
Mastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
for the albums. Each release features the music of a single artist. The releases typically contain more than twenty tracks (some more than thirty), which include music from the artist's body of releases, new recordings (of both previously released and sometimes unreleased songs) specifically for the iTunes Originals, and spoken word tracks that explore the artist's history and work, and/or discuss the next song. Some releases have also included video, both previously released, and originally created for the iTunes Originals. The songs recorded exclusive for the albums are usually recorded live in a recording studio.
Most iTunes Originals albums are available in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
iTunes Store, with availability in other countries' music stores varying with each release. Occasionally there are Originals available only in other countries; one notable example is Ulfuls
Ulfuls
is a Japanese rock band from Osaka. The band name Ulfuls is derived from a misreading of the word "soulful," found on the cover of one of the band members' favorite records...
' Japanese release, which was the top downloaded album in Japan for the first four days after iTunes first launched in that country in August 2005. Though they are definitely full length releases (most are longer than the length of even an 80-minute Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
), the fact that a majority of the tracks are either previously released recordings, re-recordings, or spoken word, results in the releases typically not being considered a "primary album release" for the artist.
By 2006, fifteen iTunes Originals albums had charted on the Billboard Top Digital Albums chart, including those by The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
, Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
, Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
and Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Apple met international acclaim for her 1996 debut album, Tidal, which was a critical and commercial success...
. The best-selling digital-only album of 2005 was iTunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan
ITunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan
iTunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan is a 2005 digital download-only compilation album by Sarah McLachlan, released exclusively on iTunes. These tracks include interviews, new versions of pre-existing songs not released on any other CD, and original songs that have been released on previous CDs.The...
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List of iTunes Originals
Despite the cover images provided by iTunes, each iTunes Originals release is not simply titled iTunes Originals, but rather iTunes Originals – Artist in the files' album tag, and in iTunes' database.#
- iTunes Originals – 3 Doors Down
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- iTunes Originals – Aimee MannAimee MannAimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
- iTunes Originals – Alanis MorissetteITunes Originals – Alanis MorissetteiTunes Originals – Alanis Morissette is an iTunes Originals album by Alanis Morissette, released digitally by iTunes in 2004...
- iTunes Originals – AlexisonfireAlexisonfireAlexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
- iTunes Originals – Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
- iTunes Originals – Ani DiFrancoAni DiFrancoAni DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
- iTunes Originals – Anthony HamiltonAnthony Hamilton (musician)Anthony Hamilton is an American R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From , which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."-Life and career:Hamilton was born in Charlotte,...
- iTunes Originals - Aleks SyntekAleks SyntekRaúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña , better known as Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and producer. He is married to Karen Coronado, sister of talkshow host Ingrid Coronado.-Biography:...
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- iTunes Originals – Barenaked LadiesITunes Originals – Barenaked LadiesiTunes Originals – Barenaked Ladies is a 2006 iTunes Originals release from the band Barenaked Ladies. The 27-track release features four previously released album songs, ten exclusive new recordings of songs, thirteen spoken word tracks, and the iTunes Originals introduction track...
- iTunes Originals – Ben FoldsITunes Originals – Ben FoldsiTunes Originals – Ben Folds is an iTunes Originals album release from Ben Folds that consists of live tracks, previously released studio tracks, and interview tracks. The album as a whole is $16.99, or one can download each individual song, but not the interview clips, for $0.99 each...
- iTunes Originals – Ben LeeITunes Originals – Ben LeeiTunes Originals – Ben Lee is an iTunes Originals release by Australian musician Ben Lee. It is exclusive to the Australian and New Zealand iTunes Stores.-Track listing:#iTunes Originals#Nirvana Inspired Me to Start a Band...
(Australian exclusive) - iTunes Originals – Björk
- iTunes Originals – Black Eyed Peas
- iTunes Originals – Bonnie RaittBonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
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- iTunes Originals – Crazy Ken BandCrazy Ken Band, also referred to as CKB, is a Japanese musical group formed in 1997 by its lead vocalist, writer and composer Ken Yokoyama. The band first came together in 1991 under the name "CK's", with a four-member lineup: Ken Yokoyama, Keiichi Hiroishi, Masao Onose and Shinya Horaguchi. This incarnation of...
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- iTunes Originals – David GrayDavid Gray (musician)David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...
- iTunes Originals – Death Cab for CutieITunes Originals – Death Cab for CutieiTunes Originals – Death Cab for Cutie is an iTunes Originals release from the band Death Cab for Cutie. It features exclusive live studio versions of songs spanning Death Cab For Cutie's career, including "Underwater!", "Amputations", and "Soul Meets Body"...
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- iTunes Originals – Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
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- iTunes Originals – Finger ElevenFinger ElevenFinger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...
- iTunes Originals – Fiona AppleITunes Originals – Fiona AppleiTunes Originals – Fiona Apple is an iTunes Originals release by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, released in the United States on February 14, 2006 . It consists of live tracks, previously released studio tracks, and interview tracks.The album was released solely as a digital download...
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- iTunes Originals – globeGlobe (band)Globe is a dance-oriented Japanese pop band, formed in 1995 by producer and songwriter Tetsuya Komuro. Originally consisting of Komuro, Keiko Yamada and Marc Panther, the group's singles consistently hit the charts...
(Japanese exclusive) - iTunes Originals – Gloria EstefanGloria EstefanGloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
& Miami Sound Machine (Released May 29, 2007) - iTunes Originals – GoldfrappITunes Originals – GoldfrappiTunes Originals – Goldfrapp is a live album by English electronic duo Goldfrapp. It was released exclusively through iTunes by Mute Records on 30 September 2008. The album was recorded in 2008 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City...
- iTunes Originals – Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsThe Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
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- iTunes Originals – Jack Johnson
- iTunes Originals – Jars of ClayITunes Originals – Jars of ClayiTunes Originals – Jars of Clay is a digital-only studio album that was recorded and released by Jars of Clay. Just like other iTunes Originals albums, it features acoustic re-recordings of some of the band's favourite tracks interluded with discussion & interview-type conversation...
- iTunes Originals – JewelJewel (singer)Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
- iTunes Originals – Joel PlaskettJoel PlaskettJoel Plaskett is a Canadian rock musician originally from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now resides across the harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia...
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- iTunes Originals – Lee Ann WomackLee Ann WomackLee Ann Womack is an American country music singer and songwriter, who is best known for her old fashioned-styled country music songs that often discuss subjects such as cheating and lost love....
- iTunes Originals – Liz PhairLiz PhairPhair's entry into the music industry began when she met guitarist Chris Brokaw, a member of the band Come. Brokaw and Phair moved to San Francisco together, and Phair tried to become an artist there...
(available in both clean and explicit versions) - iTunes Originals – LL Cool JLL Cool JJames Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
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- iTunes Originals – Mary J. BligeMary J. BligeMary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
- iTunes Originals – Melissa EtheridgeMelissa EtheridgeMelissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...
- iTunes Originals – MobyITunes Originals – MobyiTunes Originals – Moby is a digital compilation album by Moby from the iTunes Originals series, featuring re-recordings of songs from his 2005 studio album, Hotel. The compilation was released exclusively in the US iTunes Store on July 26, 2005, and was later renamed to Hotel , after Moby's 2005...
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- iTunes Originals – NasNasNasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
(explicit) - iTunes Originals – Neko CaseNeko CaseNeko Case is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers....
- iTunes Originals – New Order
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- iTunes Originals – Patti SmithITunes Originals – Patti SmithiTunes Originals – Patti Smith is an iTunes Originals compilation album by Patti Smith, released digitally by iTunes Store on January 8, 2008...
- iTunes Originals – Paul SimonPaul SimonPaul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
- iTunes Originals – PJ HarveyITunes Originals – PJ HarveyiTunes Originals – PJ Harvey is a 2004 virtual album by British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, released exclusively through iTunes as part of the iTunes Originals series of digital albums...
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- iTunes Originals – Red Hot Chili PeppersITunes Originals – Red Hot Chili PeppersiTunes Originals – Red Hot Chili Peppers is a virtual album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers which was released only on the iTunes Store as part of the iTunes Originals series of digital albums. It features live versions of the band playing some of their more famous songs as well as featuring the band...
- iTunes Originals – R.E.M.ITunes Originals – R.E.M.iTunes Originals – R.E.M. is an iTunes-exclusive album of interviews and original and previously recorded music by R.E.M. released on December 28, 2004, to promote the album Around the Sun and the Around the World tour...
- iTunes Originals – Rob ThomasRob Thomas (musician)Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
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- iTunes Originals – Sarah McLachlanITunes Originals – Sarah McLachlaniTunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan is a 2005 digital download-only compilation album by Sarah McLachlan, released exclusively on iTunes. These tracks include interviews, new versions of pre-existing songs not released on any other CD, and original songs that have been released on previous CDs.The...
- iTunes Originals – SeetherITunes Originals – SeetheriTunes Originals is a compilation album by the South African post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. It was released exclusively through iTunes on August 5, 2008. It contains seven tracks exclusively recorded for the release at Groovemaster Studios, most of which are acoustic. It has a short...
- ITunes Originals – Sheryl CrowITunes Originals – Sheryl CrowiTunes Originals – Sheryl Crow is Sheryl Crow's installment in a series of iTunes Originals albums. It was released on January 10, 2006 exclusively to the iTunes Store. It is a compilation of unreleased songs and interviews...
- [iTunes Originals – Shinedown (Acoustic EP)ITunes Session (Shinedown)-Personnel:* Brent Smith - lead vocals* Zach Myers - guitar, backing vocals* Eric Bass - bass guitar, piano, backup vocals* Barry Kerch - drums-Charts positions:...
- iTunes Originals – Something for KateITunes Originals – Something for KateiTunes Originals – Something for Kate is an iTunes Originals album recorded by Something for Kate, released May 22nd, 2007. It has a variety of live tracks, and tracks from existing albums, as well as short discussions and comments from the band...
- ITunes Originals - StaindITunes Originals - StaindStaind: iTunes Originals is a compilation album by the American nu metal band Staind. It was released Dec. 16, 2008 on Atlantic/WEA, exclusively through iTunes. It contains six exclusive live tracks recorded specifically for the release. It has a short interview track between each song...
- iTunes Originals – Sting
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- iTunes Originals – Tears for FearsTears for FearsTears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
- iTunes Originals – The Black CrowesThe Black CrowesThe Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the...
- iTunes Originals – The CardigansThe CardigansThe Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in the town of Jönköping in October 1992.Their debut album Emmerdale gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album Life that an international reputation was secured...
- iTunes Originals – The Flaming Lips
- iTunes Originals - The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- iTunes Originals – The WallflowersThe WallflowersThe Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
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- iTunes Originals – UlfulsUlfulsis a Japanese rock band from Osaka. The band name Ulfuls is derived from a misreading of the word "soulful," found on the cover of one of the band members' favorite records...
(Japanese exclusive) - iTunes Originals - Keith Urban
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- iTunes Originals – Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
- iTunes Originals – WeezerWeezerWeezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
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- iTunes Originals – Yeah Yeah YeahsITunes Originals – Yeah Yeah YeahsiTunes Originals – Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an iTunes Originals album release from Yeah Yeah Yeahs that consists of live tracks, previously released studio tracks, and interview tracks...
External links
- iTunes Originals page at iTS (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
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