Piece of My Soul
Encyclopedia
Piece of My Soul is the fourth studio album by Canadian
singer Garou
, and his fifth album overall. After several French albums, this is Garou's first English album.
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...
singer Garou
Garou (singer)
Garou , from the French expression "loup-garou", which means "werewolf" and is a transformation of "Garand", his last name; is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and the #1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de...
, and his fifth album overall. After several French albums, this is Garou's first English album.
Track listing
- "Stand Up" — 3:51 (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...
) prod. Peer ÅströmPeer ÅströmPeer Åström Peer Åström Peer Åström (born in Ljusdal, Sweden is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Anders Bagge. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer. They have together written and produced songs for Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, Madonna,... - "Accidental" — 3:47 (Anders WollbeckAnders WollbeckAnders Wilhelm Axel Wollbeck is a Swedish songwriter and producer. He plays the guitar and keyboard. He is part of the songwriting and production duo Vacuum together with Mattias Lindblom...
/Wayne HectorWayne HectorWayne Hector is an English songwriter.Wayne Hector has had over 30 number ones around the globe under his belt and numerous movie soundtrack credits, Wayne Hector is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters....
/Mattias LindblomMattias LindblomMattias Lindblom is a Swedish singer, songwriter and music producer. He is the lead singer of electronica band Vacuum, and part of songwriting team Vacuum ....
) prod. Peer Astrom - "BurningBurnin' (Cue song)"Burnin" is a song by Anders Melander first released by Swedish music group Cue. The song was awarded a Grammis for Song of the year 1997...
" — 3:20 (Anders Melander) prod. Peer Åström - "Heaven's Table" — 3:16 (Martin SuttonMartin SuttonMartin Sutton is a British multi-platinum selling songwriter, record producer and mixer and more recently songwriting coach and mentor living and working in Buckinghamshire. Sutton has written for many artists worldwide and is a multi-instrumentalist and programmer...
/Don Mescall) Peer Åström/Anders BaggeAnders BaggeSven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
/[Vito Luprano] - "All the Way" — 2:58 (Carl Falk/Alex Vargas/Kevin Hughes/Pierre Garand) prod. Peer Åström
- "Take a Piece of My Soul" — 3:17 (Aldo NovaAldo NovaAldo Nova is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and producer, Nova gained fame with his self-titled debut album Aldo Nova in 1981, and its accompanying single "Fantasy", which climbed to #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Career:Signing with Portrait Records, Nova released a self-produced...
/Anders Barren) prod. Peer Åström/Vito Luprano/Anders Barren) - "What's the Time in NYC" — 4:19 (Ronan Hardiman/Don Mescall) prod. Peer Åström
- "You and I" — 3:22 (Judie Tzuke/Lucie Silvas/Graham Kearns/Charlie Russell) prod. Peer Astrom
- "First Day of My Life" — 4:08 (Guy ChambersGuy ChambersGuy Chambers is an English songwriter and record producer, perhaps best known for his long partnership with Robbie Williams.- Biography :...
/Enrique IglesiasEnrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
) prod. Peer Astrom/Anders Bagge/Vito Luprano - "Nothing Else Matters" — 3:35 (Dimitri Ehrlich/Andy MarvelAndy MarvelAndy Marvel is a songwriter and music producer based out of New York City. He has written songs for Celine Dion, Diana King, Jessica Simpson and Colleen Fitzpatrick....
) prod. Peer Åström - "Back for More" — 3:44 (Kristian LundinKristian LundinKristian Carl Marcus Lundin is a Swedish composer, music producer and songwriter.-Biography:Beginning his career as a member of the Swedish duo Amadin , Kristian's writing and production talents were quickly recognized by music industry icon Denniz PoP, who invited him to join the Cheiron Studios...
/Andreas CarlssonAndreas CarlssonAndreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
) prod. Jake Schulze/Kristian Lundin - "Beautiful Regret" — 3:30 (Martin Sutton/Don Mescall) prod. Peer Astrom/Anders Bagge/Vito Luprano
- "Coming Home" — 3:35 (Peer Åström/Aldo Nova), prod. Aldo Nova
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Gold | 22 May 2008 | 50,000 | — |
| France | — | — | — | 29,820 |
| Poland | Gold | — | 15,000 | — |
| Russia | Gold | — | 15,000 | — |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 3 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 3 |
| Polish Albums Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 8 |
| End of year chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 72 |
| French Albums Chart | 163 |