Closer
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Closer is Josh Groban's sophomore CD which has been branded as one of the best selling albums of all time. Basically, this album consists of great and easy listening collection of pseudo-classical pop songs sung in different languages.
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[edit] About
After the success of Josh Groban's self titled debut album, here comes "Closer" which gave him much exposure and fame in the music industry. Basically,most of the songs included on this CD are European-inspired pop and romantic songs. He also did three (3) co-writing contributions which include "Never Let Go".
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceano | 4:03 |
| 2 | My Confession | 4:56 |
| 3 | Mi Mancherai (Il Postino) feat Joshua Bell | 6:05 |
| 4 | Si Volvieras a Mi | 4:19 |
| 5 | When You Say You Love Me | 4:33 |
| 6 | Per Te | 4:17 |
| 7 | All ‘Improvviso Amore | 3:38 |
| 8 | Broken Vow | 4:35 |
| 9 | Caruso | 5:07 |
| 10 | Remember When It Rained | 4:42 |
| 11 | Hymme a L’Amour | 4:04 |
| 12 | You Raise Me Up | 4:51 |
| 13 | Never Let Go feat Deep Forest | 3:54 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
- Josh Groban was nominated as Best Male Pop Vocal Performer in 47th Grammy Awards for the track "You Raised Me Up".
- The "Closer" CD is a certified Gold, Platinum and FOUR (4) times Platinum in the US.
- "Closer" is also the #3 Top Selling Album on the Billboard 200 Charts in 2004.
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary Single Charts | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | You Raised Me Up | Josh Groban |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Josh Groban, Primary Artist
Terry Bradford,Choir, Chorus
Angela Brown,Choir, Chorus
Joey Diggs,Choir, Chorus
David Foster,Piano, Keyboards, Producer, A&R
Technical Credits
Mauro Malavasi,Producer
Marco Marinangeli,Background Vocals, Vocal Producer
Kenny O'Brien,Pro-Tools
Mart Portmann,Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff,Art Direction
Jerry Lubbock,Arranger, Orchestral Arrangements, Conductor
Mark Hammond,Arranger, Producer, Synthesizer Programmer, Keyboards
[edit] Did You Know That...
"You Raise Me Up" plays like a sequel to his the most recognized song from his first album, "To Where You Are".
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
