Songbird (Eva Cassidy album)
| Songbird | ||||
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| Compilation album by Eva Cassidy | ||||
| Released | May 19, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Adult Alternative | |||
| Length | 42:51 | |||
| Label | Blix Street | |||
| Producer |
Eva Cassidy, Chris Biondo | |||
| Eva Cassidy chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
Songbird is a compilation album of songs by the late American singer Eva Cassidy, released in 1998, two years after her death in 1996.
Five tracks ("Wade in the Water", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Songbird", "Time is a Healer" and "I Know You by Heart") are from Cassidy's album, Eva by Heart. Four tracks ("Fields Of Gold", "Autumn Leaves", "People Get Ready" and "Oh Had I a Golden Thread") are from her album, Live at Blues Alley. The remaining track, "Over the Rainbow", is from the album The Other Side. The compilation album was certified Gold by the CRIA (50,000 units) in 2003.[3] It was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2001 and Platinum in 2008 for shipments in excess of one million copies. [4]
Track listing
| # | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fields of Gold" | Sting | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Wade in the Water" | Traditional | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Wayfaring Stranger" | Traditional | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Songbird" | Christine McVie | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Time Is a Healer" | Diane Scanlon, Greg Smith | 4:16 |
| 7. | "I Know You By Heart" | Eve Nelson, Scanlon | 3:59 |
| 8. | "People Get Ready" | Curtis Mayfield | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" | Pete Seeger | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Over the Rainbow" | Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg | 4:57 |
The tracks from Live at Blues Alley sound like studio cuts because Cassidy's stage patter and the audience applause have been removed.
Chart positions
| Country | Peak[5][6][7] position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| United States (Top Pop Catalog) | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Netherlands | 52 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Norway | 7 |
| Denmark | 9 |
| Australia | 42 |
| New Zealand | 25 |
Personnel
| Eva Cassidy | guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Chris Biondo | bass, rhythm guitar |
| Dan Cassidy* | violin |
| Hilton Felton | organ |
| John Gillespie | organ |
| Keith Grimes | lead electric guitar |
| Raice McLeod | drums |
| Larry Melton | upright bass |
| Mike Stein | violin |
| Chris Walker | trumpet |
| Lenny Williams | piano |
| Kent Wood | organ |
- Dan Cassidy is the younger brother of Eva.
Keith Grimes/Chris Biondo/Lenny Williams/Raice McLeod were the official "Eva Cassidy Band."
Production
| Producers | Eva Cassidy, Chris Biondo |
| Engineer | Kent Wood, Chris Biondo |
| Arranger | Eva Cassidy with help from "Eva Cassidy Band" members |
| Drum programming | Chris Biondo |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certification – September 2003". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certification". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ↑ No. 1 albums The Official UK Charts Company
- ↑ RIAA Gives Thanks For Strong Gold and Platinum Numbers In November RIAA News Room. Retrieved on March 6, 2008.
- ↑ Songbird swedishcharts.com
| Preceded by No Angel by Dido |
UK number one album March 24, 2001 – April 6, 2001 |
Succeeded by Popstars by Hear'Say |