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Happenstance

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Happenstance

Happenstance is the debut album by the American singer Rachael Yamagata. The album sold 143,000 copies.

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About

Happenstance was released on June, 08, 2004 under RCA records. The album hit no.17 on the Top Heatseekers chart. The only hit single in the album "Worn Me Down" reached no.39 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Another song "Reason Why" was used in the 2006 movieThe Last Kiss. The track "Be Be Your Love" was used in the drama series The L Word.

Tracks

Track Title Duration
1 Be Be Your Love 4:12
2 Letter Read 3:44
3 Worn Me Down 3:42
4 Paper Doll 5:17
5 I'll Find a Way 5:14
6 1963 4:04
7 Under My Skin 4:12
8 Meet Me by the Water 3:59
9 Even So 4:18
10 I Want You 2:57
11 Reason Why 5:07
12 Moments with Oliver 1:02
13 Quiet 9:22
14 [untitled] 5:47

Chart Toppers

Year Album Top Heatseekers
2004 Happenstance 17

Credits

Performance Credits

Rachael Yamagata Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals, fender rhodes, Wurlitzer

The Klezmatics Band

Kevin Salem Synthesizer, Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Guitar, Piano, Electric Guitar

Rob Arthur Organ

Robert Carlisle French Horn

Lisa Gutkin Violin, Group Member

Frank London Trumpet, Muted Trumpet, Group Member

Norbert Stachel Clarinet, Group Member

John Alag�a Synthesizer, Rhythm Guitar, Hammond Organ, Shaker, fender rhodes, Guitar (Tremolo)

Mark Batson Guitar

Aaron Comess Percussion, Drums

John Conte Bass

Brian Jones Drums

Oliver Kraus Strings, Cello

Matt Walker Percussion, Drums

Stewart Myers Bass

Peter Fox fender rhodes

Jason Singer Baritone Saxophone

James Johnston Bass

Technical Credits

Kevin Salem Producer, Engineer

Niko Bolas Engineer

Lisa Gutkin Arranger

Ted Jensen Mastering

Frank London Arranger

Norbert Stachel Arranger

John Alag�a Arranger, Producer

Oliver Kraus Arranger

Stewart Myers Engineer

Helicopter Art Direction

Jeff Juliano Engineer

Peter Fox Arranger

Rachael Yamagata Arranger

John Atschiller Engineer

Trivia

  • The album has a Japanese version.
  • The song "I Want You" was used in the movie Holiday in Handcuffs starring Melissa Joan Hart.

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