Pieces Of You
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Pieces Of You album spent a stunning 114 weeks on the Billboard 200, and is now firmly ensconced on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart.
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About
Released on February 28th, 1995 under Atlantic Records, Pieces Of You album wasn't an instant hit an exhausting touring effort kept it alive and the pay off came after some key TV appearances. Atlantic Record made a second push for this album. The company's perseverance and faith in Jewel's ability to achieve success paid off in the end. "Who Will Save Your Soul" made it to No.11, and the album sold over 12 million copies in the U.S.It was produced by long-time Neil Young collaborator Ben Keith."You Were Meant For Me" peaked at No.2, with the album going platinum three times over. Other hits were "Foolish Games and "Morning Song".
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Will Save Your Soul | 4:00 |
| 2 | Pieces of You | 4:15 |
| 3 | Little Sister | 2:29 |
| 4 | Foolish Games | 5:39 |
| 5 | Near You Always | 3:08 |
| 6 | Painters | 6:43 |
| 7 | Morning Song | 3:35 |
| 8 | Adrian | 7:02 |
| 9 | I'm Sensitive | 2:54 |
| 10 | You Were Meant for Me | 4:13 |
| 11 | Don't | 3:34 |
| 12 | Daddy | 3:49 |
| 13 | Angel Standing By | 2:38 |
| 14 | Amen | 4:32 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pieces Of You | Certified 12x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified 8x Platinum in Canada | ||
| Certified 6x Platinum in Philippines | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in Indonesia | ||
| Certified 6x Platinum in Australia |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Adult Top 40 | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Who Will Save Your Soul | 29 | 5 | 11 |
| 1997 | You Were Meant For Me | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Jewel Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals
Mark Howard Bass
Robbie Buchanan Piano
Oscar Butterworth Drums
Charlotte Caffey Piano
Tim Drummond Bass
Spooner Oldham Keyboards
Kristin Wilkinson Strings
Technical Credits
Jewel Arranger
Ben Keith Producer
Charlotte Caffey Arranger
Tim Mulligan Engineer, Digital Editing, Mastering
John Nowland Engineer
John Codling Art Direction
Trivia
- "Foolish Games" was also the third single to be lifted from the Batman and Robin motion picture soundtrack.
- "You Were Meant For Me" contained a bonus hidden track of the single version of "Foolish Games".
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Alternative | Pop
