It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook | ||||
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Studio album by Rod Stewart | ||||
Released | 22 October 2002[1] | |||
Recorded | Henson Recording Studios, The Record Plant, Conway Studios, Signet Sound Studios and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA); Tyrell Studios (Hollywood, CA); Tal2 Studios; Crescent Moon Studios (Miami, FL); Right Track Recording (New York City, NY); Chicago Recording Company (Chicago, IL). | |||
Genre | Traditional pop | |||
Label | J | |||
Producer | Clive Davis, Richard Perry, Phil Ramone | |||
Rod Stewart chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (42/100)[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
BBC Music | (mixed)[4] |
Billboard | (favourable)[5] |
Blender | |
E! Online | C+[2] |
The Guardian | |
Q | |
Robert Christgau | |
Rolling Stone | |
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It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook is the first album of American pop standards recorded by British musician Rod Stewart. It was released on 22 October 2002, and became the first in a five-volume series.
The album was Stewart's first release for Sony Music imprint J Records. It included his second recording of "Every Time We Say Goodbye."
A live DVD of the same title was released on 4 February 2003,[1] which featured performances of material from the studio album as well as Stewart's earlier material.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Go to My Head" | John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie | 4:17 |
2. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 3:25 |
3. | "The Way You Look Tonight" | Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern | 3:49 |
4. | "It Had to Be You" | Isham Jones, Gus Kahn | 3:24 |
5. | "That Old Feeling" | Lew Brown, Sammy Fain | 2:54 |
6. | "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" | Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey | 3:48 |
7. | "The Very Thought of You" | Ray Noble | 3:20 |
8. | "Moonglow" | Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills | 3:32 |
9. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | Fain, Irving Kahal | 3:51 |
10. | "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" | Cole Porter | 3:27 |
11. | "The Nearness of You" | Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington | 3:00 |
12. | "For All We Know" | Coots, Sam M. Lewis | 3:24 |
13. | "We'll Be Together Again" | Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine | 3:54 |
14. | "That's All" | Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes | 3:03 |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals
- Will Hollis – acoustic piano (1, 2), string synthesizer (2), string synthesizer and solo arrangements (2), synth vibes solo (3)
- Renato Neto – acoustic piano (1), string synthesizer (1), arrangements (1), synth flute (13)
- Randy Kerber – acoustic piano (3, 7, 13), string synthesizer (3, 7, 13)
- Andrew Chukerman – synth pad (3, 7, 10, 13)
- Rob Mounsey – keyboards (4, 5, 8), acoustic piano (4, 5), rhythm arrangements and conductor (4)
- Philippe Saisse – keyboards (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14), orchestra arrangements and conductor (5, 8, 12)
- Russ Kassoff – acoustic piano (8, 10, 12, 14)
- Lee Musiker – acoustic piano intro (9)
- Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (11)
- Jim Fox – guitar (1)
- Jimmy Rip – guitar (1, 2)
- Bob Mann – guitar (3, 7, 13), arrangements (3, 7, 13), guitar solo (7)
- Jeff Mironov – guitar (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14), guitar solo (14)
- Dennis Budimir – guitar (11)
- Dave Carpenter – bass (1)
- Reggie McBride – bass (2)
- Bob Magnusson – bass (3, 7, 13)
- David Finck – bass (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14)
- Tal Bergman – drums (1), drum programming (1, 11), arrangements (1), percussion (7)
- John Ferraro – drums (2), percussion (7)
- Allan Schwartzberg – drums (3, 7, 13)
- Shawn Pelton – drums (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14)
- Harvey Mason – drums (11)
- Dan Higgins – clarinet solo (1), alto sax solo (2)
- Michael Brecker – tenor sax solo (4)
- Dave Koz – tenor sax solo (6, 10)
- Arturo Sandoval – trumpet solo (5), flugelhorn solo (8)
- Chris Botti – trumpet solo (13)
- Richard Perry – arrangements (1), basic track arrangement (2)
- Don Sebesky – orchestra arrangements and conductor (4, 8, 12), rhythm arrangements and conductor (4, 8, 12), arrangements and conductor (9), acoustic piano (9)
- Doug Katsaros – rhythm arrangements (5), arrangements and conductor (6, 10, 14), acoustic piano (6)
- Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements and conductor (11), woodwind arrangements and conductor (11)
Live DVD
- "Forever Young" (Jim Cregan, Kevin Savigar, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart)
- "Some Guys Have All the Luck" (Jeff Fortgang)
- "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin)
- "The Way You Look Tonight" (Fields, Kern)
- "These Foolish Things" (Link, Marvell, Strachey)
- "Moonglow" (DeLange, Hudson, Mills)
- "Every Time We Say Goodbye" (Porter)
- "The Very Thought of You" (Noble)
- "That Old Feeling" (Brown, Fain)
- "You Go to My Head" (Coots, Gillespie)
- "For All We Know" (Coots, Lewis)
- "The Nearness of You" (Carmichael, Washington)
- "That's All" (Brandt, Haymes)
- "We'll Be Together Again" (Fischer, Laine)
- "Rhythm of My Heart" (Marc Jordan, John Capek)
- "Downtown Train" (Tom Waits)
- "Maggie May" (Stewart, Martin Quittenton)
- "Young Turks" (Stewart, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings, Savigar)
- "Hot Legs" (Stewart, Gary Grainger)
- "Having a Party" (Sam Cooke)
- "I'll Be Seeing You" (Fain, Kahal)
- "It Takes Two" (William "Mickey" Stevenson, Sylvia Moy)
Charts
Chart (2002/2003) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 5 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 41 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 35 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[13] | 11 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 26 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 46 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] | 16 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[18] | 2 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[19] | 17 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 24 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 81 |
UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 8 |
US Billboard 200[23] | 4 |
Certifications
Album
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[24] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[25] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] | Platinum | 125,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[27] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[28] | Platinum | 70,000* |
Sweden (GLF)[29] | Gold | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[31] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
DVD
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[32] | Platinum | 8,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[33] | 8× Platinum | 120,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[35] | 3× Platinum | 30,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[36] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[38] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- 1 2 Bessman, Jim (22 March 2003). "Stewart Readying Second and Final Collection of American Pop Standards". Billboard. 115 (12): 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Critic reviews at Metacritic
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ BBC Music review
- ↑ "Billboard review". Archived from the original on 19 October 2002. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ The Guardian review
- ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ↑ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on 26 October 2002. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2002". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certifications". CAPIF (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Polish album certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certifications: 2003" (PDF). IFPI Sweden (in Swedish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 September 2015. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type It Had to Be You in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You: Great American Songbook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 January 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- ↑ "Discos de Oro y Platino" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 DVDs". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Brazilian video certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Canadian video certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 16 November 2017. Type Rod Stewart in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook in the box under TÍTULO
- ↑ "British video certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 September 2015. Select videos in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ "American video certifications – Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You: Great American Songbook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 31 January 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Video Longform, then click SEARCH.
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