Michael Grimm (album)

Michael Grimm is the major-label debut album, and third overall, by America's Got Talent season five winner, Michael Grimm.

Michael Grimm
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
GenreBlues
LabelEpic, Sony, Syco
ProducerDon Was
Michael Grimm chronology
Leave Your Hat On
(2010)
Michael Grimm
(2011)
Singles from Michael Grimm
  1. "Fallin'"
    Released: March 22, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background

A week after winning Talent, Michael was signed to Epic Records.[2] Michael collaborated with Ann Wilson on the opening track, "Gasoline and Matches," and he collaborated with Travis Tritt on the Lynyrd Skynyrd remake, "Simple Man." The album was produced by Don Was.[3]

Singles

Michael performed the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the album on March 24, 2011.[4] He also announced the album's release date during the show.

Reception

The album debuted at #13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 22,000 copies.[5]

Track listing

The track list according to Amazon.com[6] and Allmusic.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gasoline and Matches (Feat. Ann Wilson)"Buddy Miller, Judy Miller3:21
2."Something I Said"Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter4:28
3."Stay With Me (Baby)"Jerry Ragovoy, George David Weiss4:34
4."No Other Love"Chuck Prophet3:50
5."Simple Man"Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant6:37
6."Champagne and Wine"Otis Redding3:09
7."Let's Make Love Again"Michael Grimm4:41
8."Red"Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon4:41
9."Suddenly You Are"Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter3:51
10."Fallin'"Alicia Keys4:99
11."I Am"Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter4:30
12."You Don't Know Me"Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold4:18
13."Stay With Me"Rod Stewart, Ron Wood4:42
Bonus tracks Syco Music - Epic Records CD edition:
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."A Mile Away"Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter, Ian Dench3:48
15."Angel Eyes" 4:56
16."Don't Be Afraid of Love" 3:30

Personnel

  • Michael Grimm - guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel - guitar, electric guitar
  • Patrick Warren - keyboards
  • Reggie McBride, Davey Faragher - bass
  • Ian McLagan - Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Greg Leisz - dobro, guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel, slide guitar, mandolin
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
  • Daphne Chen - violin
  • Lauren Chipman - viola
  • Richard Dodd - cello
  • Julia Waters, Julie Waters, Maxine Waters - backing vocals

Credits

  • Producer - Don Was
  • Production coordinator - Ivy Skoff
  • Engineer - Howard Willing
  • Second engineers - Phil Allen, Scott Moore
  • Mixing - Bob Clearmountain
  • Mixing assistant - Brandon Duncan
  • Vocal engineer - Thom "TK" Kidd
  • Mastering - Bob Ludwig
  • Photography - Dove Shore
  • Art direction, design - Fusako Chubachi

References

  1. Collar, Matt (2011-05-17). "Michael Grimm - Michael Grimm". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. "'America's Got Talent's' Michael Grimm signs Epic record deal - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2010-09-29. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
  3. Contessa Gayles (2011-04-20). "Michael Grimm Discusses Irony of His New Success, Covers 'You Don't Know Me' - Song Premiere - AOL Music Blog". Blog.music.aol.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. "Grimm breaks ground on new home for grandparents - Featured Story - SunHerald.com". Archived from the original on 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
  5. Kaufman, Gil (2011-05-25). "Adele Notches Ninth Week At #1 On Billboard - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  6. "Michael Grimm: Michael Grimm: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
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