The Art of Elegance
The Art of Elegance is the sixth album and fifth studio album of actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth.
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| Released | September 23, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Spring-Summer 2016 Blast Off Studio and Sunset Sound | |||
| Genre | Vocal pop, jazz | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | Steve Tyrell | |||
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Overview
In spring 2016, Chenoweth announced via Twitter that she was working on a new studio album, set to be released in spring 2017. The release date was pushed forwards though, and in mid-August, Chenoweth announced via social media that it would be released on September 23, 2016.[1] The following week she announced the title, and shortly afterwards released the cover photo.[2]
Chenoweth revealed that the recording would be covers of selections from the Great American Songbook, and released the first single, "The Very Thought of You" on August 19.[3] A second single, "Smile" was released on September 9.
This album also marks Chenoweth's second Great American Songbook-themed album. Her first was her 2001 debut album Let Yourself Go, which featured mostly classic songs from the 1940s.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someone to Watch Over Me" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 4:05 |
| 2. | "I've Got a Crush on You" | Gershwin, Gershwin | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Let's Fall in Love" | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" | James F. Hanley | 3:23 |
| 6. | "The Very Thought of You" | Ray Noble | 4:23 |
| 7. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | Gershwin, Gershwin | 3:05 |
| 8. | "A House Is Not a Home" | Hal David, Burt Bacharach | 4:05 |
| 9. | "I Get Along Without You Very Well" | Hoagy Carmichael | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Skylark" | Carmichael, Johnny Mercer | 4:43 |
| 11. | "I'm a Fool to Want You" | Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, Joel Herron | 5:38 |
| 12. | "Smile" | Charlie Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons | 3:03 |
| 13. | "You're My Saving Grace..." | Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell, Barry Coffing | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "If I Had You" | Ted Shapiro, Reginald Connelly, James Campbell | 2:54 |
| 15. | "(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons" | Deek Watson, William Best | 3:33 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 36 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Grammy Awards | Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Alan Broadbent | "I'm a Fool to Want You" | Nominated |
References
- "Instagram photo by Kristin Chenoweth • Aug 4, 2016 at 8:39pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
- "Instagram photo by Kristin Chenoweth • Aug 9, 2016 at 2:13pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
- "'The Art of Elegance' Available Now!".
- "Kristin Chenoweth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Kristin Chenoweth Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.