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  • Artist: Harry Connick, Jr.
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: February 03, 2004
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Featuring ballads from the '50s and '60s, Only You finds vocalist/pianist Harry Connick, Jr. further developing his contemporary crooner aesthetic. Having begun his career covering popular songs from the '20s through the '40s, it's surprising that Connick never before explored tunes from the baby boomer era. In some ways, it's almost as if he skipped the period altogether, moving from the '40s to the '70s between 1992's 25, his last jazz standards album, and 1994's She, his move to funk and pop. It was a jarring creative leap that many fans found too far to make with him. It's pleasing then, that Connick has found ways to incorporate his love of the Great American Songbook and straight-ahead jazz in a style that harks back to jazz's golden era without being retro. Only You showcases this, soaring on Connick's sophisticated and classy arrangements of such popular tunes as "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Save the Last Dance for Me," and "More." From his cinematic bossa nova take of "My Blue Heaven," replete with pizzicato string backgrounds, to his inspirational gospel-inflected version of "For Once in My Life," Connick's vision for these classic songs is singular and fresh. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
More Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani, Marcello Ciorciolini Harry Connick, Jr. (4:12)
The Very Thought of You Ray Noble Harry Connick, Jr. (3:39)
Save the Last Dance for Me (Lyrics) Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman Harry Connick, Jr. (4:50)
My Blue Heaven George Whiting, Walter Donaldson Harry Connick, Jr. (3:16)
You Don't Know Me (Lyrics) C. Walker, Eddy Arnold Harry Connick, Jr. (4:03)
All These Things (Lyrics) Allen Toussaint Harry Connick, Jr. (4:41)
For Once in My Life (Lyrics) Orlando Murden, Ron Miller Harry Connick, Jr. (3:57)
Only You Ande Rand, Buck Ram Harry Connick, Jr. (4:44)
My Prayer (Lyrics) Jimmy Kennedy, Georges Boulanger Harry Connick, Jr. (4:10)
Other Hours Harry Connick, Jr. Harry Connick, Jr. (4:01)
I Only Have Eyes for You (Lyrics) Al Dubin, Harry Warren Harry Connick, Jr. (4:13)
Good Night My Love (Pleasant Dreams) George Matola, John Marascalco Harry Connick, Jr. (4:34)

Credits

Jerry Weldon (Soloist), Arthur Latin (Drums), Vlado Meller (Mastering), Dennis Karmazyn (Cello), Endre Granat (Strings), Harry Connick, Jr. (Orchestration), Harry Connick, Jr. (Conductor), Charles "Ned" Goold (Band), Bruce Dukov (Violin), Palma Kolansky (Photography), Joe Barati (Band), Gregg Rubin (Engineer), Mark Mullins (Trombone), Mitchell Cohen (A&R), David Schumacher (Sax (Baritone)), Alex Acuña (Percussion), Tom Sweeney (Assistant Engineer), Harry Connick, Jr. (Piano), James Greene (Sax (Alto)), John Allred (Trombone), Marie Josee Lafontaine (Make-Up), Martial Corneville (Hair Stylist), Roger Ingram (Trumpet), Maria S. Betro (Assistant Producer), Derrick Gardner (Band), Sandy DeCrescent (Orchestra Contractor), Bruce Dukov (Strings), Bruce Dukov (Concert Master), David Swope (Assistant Engineer), Joe Magnarelli (Band), George Doering (Guitar), Jerry Weldon (Band), Dennis Karmazyn (Soloist), Roger Ingram (Band), Jeff Burns (Assistant Engineer), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Alice Butts (Package Design), Gregg Rubin (Mixing), Neal Caine (Musician), Joe Magnarelli (Trumpet), Charles Paakkari (Assistant Engineer), Harry Connick, Jr. (Liner Notes), Harry Connick, Jr. (Musician), Arthur Latin (Musician), Russell Bartmus (Music Copyist), David Schumacher (Band), Charles "Ned" Goold (Sax (Alto)), Joe Barati (Trombone (Bass)), David Schumacher (Soloist), Jimmy Greene (Soloist), Mark Graham (Music Copyist), Neal Caine (Bass), Jimmy Greene (Sax (Tenor)), Derrick Gardner (Trumpet), Jerry Weldon (Sax (Tenor)), John Allred (Band), Harry Connick, Jr. (Arranger), Endre Granat (Concert Master), Bruce Dukov (Soloist), Mark Mullins (Band), Tracey Freeman (Producer), James Greene (Band), Geoff Burke (Technician), Harry Connick, Jr. (Vocals)
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Only You
Studio album by Harry Connick, Jr.
Released February 3, 2004
Recorded Capitol Studios,
Hollywood, CA,
May 13-22, 2003
Genre Pop
Label Sony/Columbia
Producer Tracey Freeman
Professional reviews
Harry Connick, Jr. chronology
Harry for the Holidays
(2003)		 Only You
(2004)		 Occasion
(2005)

Only You is Harry Connick Jr.'s 17th album from Columbia Records, released in February 2004 consisting of versions of songs from the 1920s to the 1960s. A Grammy nominated album, which has made the top ten album charts on both sides of the Atlantic and was certified gold in March 2004, and platinum in July 2004.

Only You debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling about 140,000 copies in its first week.[1] It also made the top ten of the UK album charts and the Australian top 40 charts.

Contents

Story of the album

The initial idea for the album came from Donnie Ierner, the President of Columbia Records who suggested that Connick produce an album of songs that the baby boomers grew up with. In May 2003, Harry Connick Jr entered Capitol Studios to make both Harry for the Holidays and Only You. Whilst playing from the piano once used by Nat King Cole, he led his big band through the selection of Christmas songs and 1950s and 1960s.

On his website, Harry Connick Jr. explained that he wanted to perform songs with a real history to them. "Part of what I wanted to do on this record, “was to focus on songs that had their second success in the Fifties. "My Prayer" is a great example. I know that most people associate it with the Platters, but I knew the Ink Spots’ version from the Thirties as well. That’s why I picked things like "My Blue Heaven" and "I Only Have Eyes for You," songs I remember hearing as a kid that have a real history."

Chart success

Chart Provider(s) Peak
position
Billboard 200 (U.S.) Billboard 5
Billboard Top Jazz Albums (U.S.)[2] 1
UK Album Chart[3] Top40-Charts 6
UK Album Year-End Chart[4] 100
Australian Album Chart[5] Australian-charts.com 34
New Zealand Album Chart[6] charts.org.nz 40
French Album Chart[7] lescharts.com 75

Track listing

  1. "More" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell) – 4:12
  2. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 3:39
  3. "Save the Last Dance for Me" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 4:50
  4. "My Blue Heaven" (Walter Donaldson, George Whiting) – 3:16
  5. "You Don't Know Me" (Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold) – 4:03
  6. "All These Things" (Allen Toussaint) – 4:41
  7. "For Once in My Life" (Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller) – 3:57
  8. "Only You" (Buck Ram, Ande Rand) – 4:44
  9. "My Prayer" (Jimmy Kennedy, Georges Boulanger) – 4:10
  10. "Other Hours" (Harry Connick Jr.) – 4:01
  11. "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 4:13
  12. "Good Night My Love (Pleasant Dreams)" (George Motola, John Marascalco) – 4:34

Various information

  1. "Try a Little Tenderness"
  2. "Let's Just Kiss"
  3. "Nowhere With Love"
  4. "Nature Boy"
  5. "Love Is Here to Stay"
My Heart Sings for You promotional single (2004)
  • Barnes & Noble included a promotional single, as a Valentine's Day gift, with the purchase of selected albums. The cover of the single had the words "My Heart Sings for You", but the song included was "Only You".

Music DVD

A music DVD Harry Connick Jr. - Only You in Concert was released in March 2004, after it had first aired as a Great Performances special on PBS.

Only You in Concert (2004)

Songs on the DVD (Live Video)

  1. "Save The Last Dance For Me"
  2. "For Once in My Life"
  3. "Good Night My Love (Pleasant Dreams)"
  4. "It Might As Well Be Spring"
  5. "We Are In Love"
  6. "The Very Thought Of You"
  7. "You Don't Know Me"
  8. "Bourbon Street Parade"
  9. "There Is Always One More Time"
  10. "Sweet Georgia Brown"
  11. "I Still Get Jealous"
  12. "Other Hours"
  13. "My Blue Heaven"
  14. "Only You (And You Alone)"
  15. "I'm Walkin'"
  16. "Come By Me"

Connick won an Emmy for 'Outstanding Music Direction' in the 'Great Performances' category in September 2004, and received a Gold & Platinum Music Video - Long Form Award from the RIAA for his Only You - In Concert DVD, in November 2005.

References

  1. ^ Todd Martens, "Chesney's 'Sun' Rises To Top The Billboard 200", Billboard.com, February 11, 2004.
  2. ^ U.S. Album Charts
  3. ^ UK Album Chart
  4. ^ UK Album Year-End Chart
  5. ^ Australian Album Chart
  6. ^ New Zealand Album Chart
  7. ^ French Album Chart

External links

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Harry Connick, Jr.
Vocal albums

20 (1988)  · We Are in Love (1990)  · Blue Light, Red Light (1991)  · 25 (1992)  · When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993)  · She (1994)  · Star Turtle (1996)  · To See You (1997)  · Come by Me (1999)  · 30 (2001)  · Songs I Heard (2001)  · Harry for the Holidays (2003)  · Only You (2004)  · Oh, My NOLA (2007)  · What a Night! (2008)  · Your Songs (2009)
Instrumental
albums

Dixieland Plus (1977)  · Eleven (1979)  · Harry Connick Jr. (1987)  · Lofty's Roach Souffle (1990)  · Other Hours (2003)  · Occasion (2005)  · Chanson du Vieux Carré (2007)
Soundtracks

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)  · The Godfather Part III (1990)  · Sleepless in Seattle (1993)  · The Mask (1994)  · One Fine Day (1996)  · Kissing a Fool (1998)  · South Pacific (2001)  · The Happy Elf (2005)
Cast recordings
Music video
DVD/VHS
Broadway
People
Various

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