If Everyone Was Listening (album)

If Everyone Was Listening is a studio album released by English singer Michael Ball. It was released on 17 November 2014 in the United Kingdom by Union Square Music.[1] The album peaked at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart.

If Everyone Was Listening
Studio album by
Michael Ball
Released17 November 2014
Recorded2013
LabelUnion Square Music
Producer
Michael Ball chronology
Both Sides Now
(2013)		 If Everyone Was Listening
(2014)		 Together
(2016)
Singles from If Everyone Was Listening
  1. "What We Ain't Got"
    Released: 17 November 2014

Background

Talking about the album, Michael Ball said, "People will assume what a record is going to be like and they are loath to even give it a listen. I sometimes feel I want to release an album without people knowing it is me."[2]

Critical reception

Writing for the Daily Express, Clive Davis wrote "His new album If Everyone Was Listening... is springing some surprises, proving there is more to Ball than those anthems from Les Misérables. Reflecting his passion for Americana and the neglected corners of the singer-songwriter repertoire, the record might just be the best thing the singer has ever recorded. All he has to do now is to persuade the doubters to give it a try. He knows it won’t be easy."[2]

Singles

"What We Ain't Got" was released as the lead single from the album on 17 November 2014.[3]

Track listing

All songs produced by Nick Patrick and Michael Ball.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bad Things"Jace Everett2:46
2."Simple Love"Alison Krauss3:35
3."I Won't Give Up"
3:54
4."Jessie"Joshua Kadison4:19
5."Still the Same"Bob Seger3:10
6."You Needed Me"Randy Goodrum3:51
7."Stuck Like Glue"
4:11
8."The Climb"
3:53
9."Need You Now"
4:07
10."May You Never"John Martyn3:46
11."What We Ain't Got"
3:32
12."If Everyone Was Listening"
3:59
13."Let It Be Me" (From "Dreamboats and Petticoats")
3:09
14."Angel" 4:45
15."Falling Slowly" (From "Once")
4:15

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 26
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 21

Release history
Country Date Label Format
United Kingdom 17 November 2014[1] Union Square Music

References
  1. "If Everyone Was Listening... by Michael Ball on Apple Music". music.apple.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "Michael Ball: I wish people would give me a chance". Daily Express. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. "What We Ain't Got - Single by Michael Ball on Apple Music". music.apple.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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