I Need You (LeAnn Rimes album)
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I Need You is the third compilation album
from American recording artist LeAnn Rimes
. The ten-track album was first released on January 30, 2001 through Curb Records
, to help satisfy Rimes' recording contract obligations during litigation with the label and her management. Rimes publicly disowned the release just days after its release, causing the album to be discontinued. The album was then re-issued on March 26, 2002, with four additional tracks and a new recording: "Light the Fire Within". In 2008, the album was released as a package with Rimes' debut album, Blue
(1996).
I Need You received mixed reviews by music critics, who praised its pop appeal, however, criticized the selection of the songs noting that none of them made an impact on the listeners. The album was also compared to Faith Hill
's album, Breathe
(1999). In the United States, the album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and reached number ten on the Billboard 200
. Internationally, it peaked at number four on the Finnish Albums Chart, number ten on the Canadian Albums Chart
and number eleven on both the Austrian Albums Chart
and the Irish Album Chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA), among other countries, and was certified platinum by both Music Canada
and the IFPI Finland
.
Two singles were released from the album in 2001. "You Are", which was included on the Asian release of The Best of LeAnn Rimes
, and the ballad "Soon", which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard
Adult Contemporary Chart.
tracks, to help satisfy Rimes' recording contract obligations during litigation with the label and her management. At the time, during the litigation with her label, Rimes was asking "that Curb give Rimes the rights to all past recordings and videos, give up all publishing interests in her compositions and destroy all currently available recordings." The album was publicly disowned by Rimes four days after its 2001 release, with Rimes stating that: "[t]his album was made without my creative input, it consists largely of unfinished material and songs that didn't make other albums ... I want to make abundantly clear to you that this album is not a reflection of myself as an artist but is solely the conception of Curb Records, and for that I am truly and deeply sorry."
, called "Written in the Stars", was released as a single on February 23, 1999 from the Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida concept album
. The album contains the alternate version featured on the single. "I Need You
" was slated on the Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series soundtrack launched on March 8, 2000. It was released as a single on July 18, 2000 for the soundtrack. "But I Do Love You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight
" were included on the soundtrack for Coyote Ugly on August 1, 2000. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" was released as a single for the soundtrack on August 22, 2000, and the B-side
track, "But I Do Love You", was released as a single from the soundtrack internationally on April 9, 2002.
. The 2001 release of the album features an alternate country version of "But I Do Love You". "You Are" was released on the soundtrack for Angel Eyes
after the album's 2001 release. "Soon" was also launched after the 2001 release of the album on the soundtrack for Driven
. After Rimes disowned the 2001 release, it was discontinued, and she officially reissued the album on March 26, 2002. It contains all ten original tracks from the 2001 release with an extended version of "You Are", a bonus song, "Light the Fire Within", which Rimes performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
opening ceremony in Salt Lake City, and four bonus remixes. The 2002 release also contains the version of "But I Do Love You" featured on the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. On May 13, 2008, the 2002 release was packaged together with Rimes' debut album, Blue
(1996).
, as well as the remixed edition. "You Are" is a pop song of four minutes and fifty-eight seconds, and it was written by Laurie Webb. "Soon" was released in 2001 as the second single from the album. It peaked as high as fourteen on the Billboard
Adult Contemporary Chart. "Soon" is a ballad song of three minutes and fifty-three seconds. The song, which was written by Diane Warren
, is in the key of D-flat major with Rimes' vocals spanning two octave
s, from G3 to E5. The song was featured on the soundtrack for Driven, which was released on April 27, 2001. Mark Huxley at Barnes & Noble.com
praised the song claiming that "Rimes is back on more familiar turf on the big ballad[s]."
gave a mixed review about the album saying that "The good news about I Need You, Rimes' latest: It reprises two songs, "But I Do Love You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight," from the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. Now the bad: You'll snooze through the rest, except "Written in the Stars", her slugfest duet with Elton John. If only you could sleep through that." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic also gave a mixed review stating that "Rimes' impressive voice sounds restrained in this setting, too self-consciously mature. In a nutshell, that's the problem with I Need You -- it's a teenager attempting to make a thirtysomething album. That she occasionally succeeds is a testament to her vocal talents and the skills of her producers, but it shouldn't be surprising that it also feels awkward for large stretches, never quite becoming as alluring as Breathe
, because this is a sound that she needs to grow into to be totally convincing." Rolling Stone
gave the album two and a half out of five stars and called the album, "synthetic-feeling." Trisha Huenke of About.com
praised the album for its pop sound stating that "Finally we have an artist who is straightforward about the fact that she wants to sing pop music."
. Also, it debuted at number one on the Billboard
Top Country Albums. It debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 on the week of February 17, 2001. Internationally the album did quite well, peaking as high as number four on the Finnish Albums Chart, number ten on the Canadian Albums Chart
and number eleven on both the Austrian Albums Chart
and the Irish Album Charts. The album also peaked as high as number five on the Swedish Albums Chart, and number six on the Swiss Albums Chart
. It peaked at number seven on both the UK Albums Chart
and the European Top 100 Albums.
I Need You also peaked at number five on the Year-end charts in Finnish Albums Chart, and thirteen on the Billboard Top Country Albums. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA
as well as four other countries, and was certified Platinum by both Music Canada
and the IFPI Finland
.
* Note: According to the liner notes, Elton John appears courtesy of Rocket Records
.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
from American recording artist LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
. The ten-track album was first released on January 30, 2001 through Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
, to help satisfy Rimes' recording contract obligations during litigation with the label and her management. Rimes publicly disowned the release just days after its release, causing the album to be discontinued. The album was then re-issued on March 26, 2002, with four additional tracks and a new recording: "Light the Fire Within". In 2008, the album was released as a package with Rimes' debut album, Blue
Blue (LeAnn Rimes album)
Blue is the debut album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on July 9, 1996 by Curb Records. It reached #3 on Billboard 200, and #1 on Top Country Albums....
(1996).
I Need You received mixed reviews by music critics, who praised its pop appeal, however, criticized the selection of the songs noting that none of them made an impact on the listeners. The album was also compared to Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
's album, Breathe
Breathe (Faith Hill album)
-Personnel:*Faith Hill: Vocal*Dennis Wilson, Gene Miller, Stephanie Bentley, Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Parent, Lisa Cochran: Vocal Backing*Jerry McPherson, B...
(1999). In the United States, the album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and reached number ten on 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...
. Internationally, it peaked at number four on the Finnish Albums Chart, number ten on the 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...
and number eleven on both the Austrian Albums Chart
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
and the Irish Album Chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA), among other countries, and was certified platinum by both Music Canada
Music Canada
Music Canada was a Canadian music television miniseries which aired approximately monthly on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.-Premise:This series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles.-Scheduling:...
and the IFPI Finland
Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland
Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry, or Musiikkituottajat for short, is the umbrella organization of recording producers active in Finland, with 23 record labels as its members.-Activity:...
.
Two singles were released from the album in 2001. "You Are", which was included on the Asian release of The Best of LeAnn Rimes
The Best of LeAnn Rimes
The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in 2004, it tweaks the 2003 U.S. release Greatest Hits, leaving behind some of the purer country hits that didn’t translate outside of the U.S...
, and the ballad "Soon", which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Adult Contemporary Chart.
Background and development
The tracks on I Need You were taken from various studio tracks released between the years 1999 and 2001, as well as B-sidesA-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
tracks, to help satisfy Rimes' recording contract obligations during litigation with the label and her management. At the time, during the litigation with her label, Rimes was asking "that Curb give Rimes the rights to all past recordings and videos, give up all publishing interests in her compositions and destroy all currently available recordings." The album was publicly disowned by Rimes four days after its 2001 release, with Rimes stating that: "[t]his album was made without my creative input, it consists largely of unfinished material and songs that didn't make other albums ... I want to make abundantly clear to you that this album is not a reflection of myself as an artist but is solely the conception of Curb Records, and for that I am truly and deeply sorry."
Songs
The duet with Elton JohnElton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, called "Written in the Stars", was released as a single on February 23, 1999 from the Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
. The album contains the alternate version featured on the single. "I Need You
I Need You (LeAnn Rimes song)
"I Need You" is a song performed by American country pop artist, LeAnn Rimes. It was released on July 18, 2000 as a single from Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series. It spent 25 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and peaked at #11...
" was slated on the Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series soundtrack launched on March 8, 2000. It was released as a single on July 18, 2000 for the soundtrack. "But I Do Love You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight
Can't Fight the Moonlight
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a song written by Diane Warren, recorded by LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly, and in the film itself...
" were included on the soundtrack for Coyote Ugly on August 1, 2000. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" was released as a single for the soundtrack on August 22, 2000, and the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
track, "But I Do Love You", was released as a single from the soundtrack internationally on April 9, 2002.
Release
The album was first released on January 30, 2001 by Curb RecordsCurb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
. The 2001 release of the album features an alternate country version of "But I Do Love You". "You Are" was released on the soundtrack for Angel Eyes
Angel Eyes (film)
Angel Eyes is a 2001 romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki. The original music score was composed by Marco Beltrami and features Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel, Jeremy Sisto, and Terrence Howard. Lopez's performance in the film earned her a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress.-Plot:The...
after the album's 2001 release. "Soon" was also launched after the 2001 release of the album on the soundtrack for Driven
Driven
Driven is a 2001 film directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, who also wrote and produced. It centers on a young racing driver's effort to win the ChampCar World Series...
. After Rimes disowned the 2001 release, it was discontinued, and she officially reissued the album on March 26, 2002. It contains all ten original tracks from the 2001 release with an extended version of "You Are", a bonus song, "Light the Fire Within", which Rimes performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
opening ceremony in Salt Lake City, and four bonus remixes. The 2002 release also contains the version of "But I Do Love You" featured on the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. On May 13, 2008, the 2002 release was packaged together with Rimes' debut album, Blue
Blue (LeAnn Rimes album)
Blue is the debut album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on July 9, 1996 by Curb Records. It reached #3 on Billboard 200, and #1 on Top Country Albums....
(1996).
Singles
Two singles were released from the album. "You Are" was released as the first single from the album in 2001. The song was featured on the soundtrack for Angel Eyes on May 18, 2001, and was included on the Asian release of The Best of LeAnn RimesThe Best of LeAnn Rimes
The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in 2004, it tweaks the 2003 U.S. release Greatest Hits, leaving behind some of the purer country hits that didn’t translate outside of the U.S...
, as well as the remixed edition. "You Are" is a pop song of four minutes and fifty-eight seconds, and it was written by Laurie Webb. "Soon" was released in 2001 as the second single from the album. It peaked as high as fourteen on the Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Adult Contemporary Chart. "Soon" is a ballad song of three minutes and fifty-three seconds. The song, which was written by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, is in the key of D-flat major with Rimes' vocals spanning two octave
Octave
In music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems"...
s, from G3 to E5. The song was featured on the soundtrack for Driven, which was released on April 27, 2001. Mark Huxley at Barnes & Noble.com
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...
praised the song claiming that "Rimes is back on more familiar turf on the big ballad[s]."
Critical response
Mark Huxley at Barnes & Noble.com praised the album saying that Rimes "comfortably adopting some distinctly modern sonic elements without sacrificing her tradition-steeped country roots." Alanna Nash of Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
gave a mixed review about the album saying that "The good news about I Need You, Rimes' latest: It reprises two songs, "But I Do Love You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight," from the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. Now the bad: You'll snooze through the rest, except "Written in the Stars", her slugfest duet with Elton John. If only you could sleep through that." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic also gave a mixed review stating that "Rimes' impressive voice sounds restrained in this setting, too self-consciously mature. In a nutshell, that's the problem with I Need You -- it's a teenager attempting to make a thirtysomething album. That she occasionally succeeds is a testament to her vocal talents and the skills of her producers, but it shouldn't be surprising that it also feels awkward for large stretches, never quite becoming as alluring as Breathe
Breathe (Faith Hill album)
-Personnel:*Faith Hill: Vocal*Dennis Wilson, Gene Miller, Stephanie Bentley, Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Parent, Lisa Cochran: Vocal Backing*Jerry McPherson, B...
, because this is a sound that she needs to grow into to be totally convincing." Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
gave the album two and a half out of five stars and called the album, "synthetic-feeling." Trisha Huenke of About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
praised the album for its pop sound stating that "Finally we have an artist who is straightforward about the fact that she wants to sing pop music."
Commercial performance
Despite the mixed reviews the album did quite well on the charts. I Need You debuted at number ten on Billboard 200 with 84,915 copies sold in its first week, it fell to number twenty-three in its second week with 54,877 copies sold, number twenty-six with 63,792 copies in its third week and number forty-two with 40,720 copies in its fourth week. It spent four weeks in the top fifty and a total of thirty weeks in Billboard 200Billboard 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...
. Also, it debuted at number one on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Country Albums. It debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 on the week of February 17, 2001. Internationally the album did quite well, peaking as high as number four on the Finnish Albums Chart, number ten on the 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...
and number eleven on both the Austrian Albums Chart
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
and the Irish Album Charts. The album also peaked as high as number five on the Swedish Albums Chart, and number six on the Swiss Albums Chart
Swiss Music Charts
The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...
. It peaked at number seven on both the 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...
and the European Top 100 Albums.
I Need You also peaked at number five on the Year-end charts in Finnish Albums Chart, and thirteen on the Billboard Top Country Albums. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
as well as four other countries, and was certified Platinum by both Music Canada
Music Canada
Music Canada was a Canadian music television miniseries which aired approximately monthly on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.-Premise:This series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles.-Scheduling:...
and the IFPI Finland
Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland
Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry, or Musiikkituottajat for short, is the umbrella organization of recording producers active in Finland, with 23 record labels as its members.-Activity:...
.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for I Need You were adapted from liner notes. Additional credits adapted from liner notes of the Coyote Ugly soundtrack and the Aida concept album.- Almighty Associates — producer, remixer
- Andrew Pryce JackmanAndrew JackmanAndrew Pryce Jackman was a keyboard player and arranger. He was in The Syn with bassist Chris Squire . Jackman subsequently worked on Squire's solo album Fish Out of Water, on The Steve Howe Album and on the Yes album Tormato.-History:In the mid-1960s, Jackman was the keyboard player in The Selfs...
— orchestral arrangement - Austin Deptula — assistant engineer, additional engineer
- Carl Herrgesell — harmonium, wurlitzer piano
- Chuck Howard — producer
- Craig Young — bass
- Curt BisqueraCurt BisqueraCurt Bisquera is a studio drummer known for his glasses and long dreadlocks. He has worked with Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers among others. He states that his biggest thrill was playing in Madison Square Garden with Elton...
— drums - David Campbell — orchestral arrangement
- David FosterDavid FosterDavid 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...
— arrangement, produer - Edgar Meyer — acoustic bass
- Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
* — musical director, vocals - Fred Vaughn — choir arrangement
- Gary Leach — assistant engineer, additional engineer
- Graham Stack — producer, remixer
- Greg Hunt — chief engineer, additional engineer
- Jamie MuhoberacJamie MuhoberacJamie Muhoberac is a session keyboardist with numerous credits, including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones , Backstreet Boys, Aly & AJ, Bob Dylan, Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Cornell , My Chemical Romance, Paradise Lost, Girlfriend, Carmen Rizzo and Pet Shop Boys...
— bass, keyboard - John Holbrook — mixer, engineer, recording
- John RobinsonJohn Robinson (drummer)John Robinson is an American drummer and session musician...
— drums - Keith LockhartKeith LockhartFor the baseball player, see Keith Lockhart Keith Lockhart , to Newton Frederick and Marilyn Jean Woodyard Lockhart, is an American orchestral conductor....
— music director for Utah Symphony
- Kenny Mims — guitars
- LeAnn Rimes — co-producer, background vocals
- Lee SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
— bass - Micheal "Grimey" Grimes — drums
- Mike CurbMike CurbMichael Curb is an American musician, record company executive, NASCAR and IRL race car owner. A Republican, he served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979-1983 under Democratic Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr...
— producer - Mike Hanna — additional arrangement
- Niki HarrisNiki HarisNiki Haris is an American actress, dancer, and singer of pop, R&B, Dance music and jazz, perhaps best known for having been one of Madonna's backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001.-Early life and family:...
— background vocals - Omar Hakeem — drums, percussion
- Peter CollinsPeter Collins (record producer)Peter Collins is a record producer, born January 15, 1951, in London.In 1976 Collins was signed to Magnet Records and formed a group called Madison, along with Ziggy, Peter Spooner and Page 3 girl Cherri Gilham, to perform his pop song "Let It Ring"...
— producer - Steve MacCillan — mixer, engineer
- Sue Ann Carwell — background vocals
- The Choristers of Cathedral of the Madeleine Choir School — background vocals on "Light the Fire Within"
- Tim Pierce — guitar
- Tim Weidner — additional engineer
- Trevor HornTrevor HornTrevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
— producer - Utah SymphonyUtah Symphony Orchestra-History:The first attempt to create a symphony group in the Utah area occurred in 1892, before Utah was a state. The Salt Lake Symphony was created and presented just one concert before disbanding. In 1902 the Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra was formed, and it remained in existence until 1911...
— orchestra - Wilbur C. Rimes — producer
- William RossWilliam Ross (composer)William Ross is an American composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor and music director. He has worked with a large array of artists and musicians, from famous Hollywood composers John Williams, Alan Silvestri, John Powell, Michael Giacchino, Klaus Badelt, or Michael Kamen, to pop music icons...
— orchestrations, conductor
Rocket Records
The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. The name is from the hit, "Rocket Man"...
.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 29 |
| Austrian Albums Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
11 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
25 |
| 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... |
10 |
| Danish Albums Chart IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
2 |
| Dutch Albums Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
67 |
| 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... |
7 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 4 |
| French Albums Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
29 |
| German Albums Chart | 14 |
| Irish Album Charts | 11 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 18 |
| Japanese Oricon Albums Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
35 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
12 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by... |
13 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
6 |
| 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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Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums Chart | 40 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 76 |
| UK Albums Chart | 122 |
| US Billboard 200 | 143 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 13 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 46 |
Sales and certifications
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AC | ||||
| 2001 | "You Are" | — | ||
| "Soon" | 14 | |||
| "—" denotes singles which did not chart or were not released in the region. | ||||