Courage (Paula Cole album)

2007 studio album by Paula Cole From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Courage is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. It marks her return to the music scene after an eight-year hiatus. The album is a departure from her previous work, towards more of a jazz and folk sound. "14" was the first single, while "Comin' Down" was released to Triple A radio in the US in early August. The record also features the song "It's My Life", which was featured in Mercury automobile commercials.

ReleasedJune 12, 2007
Studio
Genre
Length51:47 (standard edition)
Quick facts Studio album by Paula Cole, Released ...
Courage
Studio album by
Paula Cole
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
Studio
Genre
Length51:47 (standard edition)
LabelDecca
ProducerBobby Colomby
Paula Cole chronology
Amen
(1999)		 Courage
(2007)		 Ithaca
(2010)
Singles from Courage
  1. "14"
    Released: April 3, 2007
  2. "Comin' Down"
    Released: 2007
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[2]
PopMatters8⁄10[3]
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Track listing

  1. "Comin' Down" (Paula Cole, Dean Parks) – 4:01
  2. "Lovelight" (Cole, Hassan Hakmoun, Jeff Lorber) – 4:57
  3. "El Greco" (Cole, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:40
  4. "Lonelytown" (Cole, Jeremy Lubbock) – 4:40
  5. "14" (Cole, Patrick Leonard) – 3:38
  6. "Hard to Be Soft" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 4:53 (with Ivan Lins)
  7. "It's My Life" (Cole) – 5:31
  8. "Safe in Your Arms" (Cole, Greg Phillinganes) – 4:56
  9. "I Wanna Kiss You" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 5:05
  10. "In Our Dreams" (Cole, Lubbock) – 4:17
  11. "Until I Met You" (Cole) – 5:03 (with Paul Buchanan)

Bonus tracks:

Charts

More information Chart (2007), Peak position ...
Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 163
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 192
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Personnel

  • Paula Cole – piano, vocals, handclapping
  • Tom Arndt – package coordinator
  • Pat Barry – art direction
  • Jay Bellerose – percussion, drums
  • Peter Bernstein – arranger, conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
  • Chris Botti – trumpet
  • Chris Bruce – guitar
  • Paul Buchanan – vocals
  • Caroline Buckman – strings
  • Susan Chatman – strings
  • Billy Childs Trio – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Tim Christensen – strings
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Fabrizio Ferri – photography
  • David Foster – piano
  • Brahim Fribgane – percussion
  • Steve Genewick – engineer
  • Mark Goldenberg – guitar, keyboards
  • Hassan Hakmoun – sintir
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Melissa "Missy" Hasin – strings
  • J'Anna Jacoby – strings
  • Jimmy Johnson – bass
  • Steve Khan – guitar
  • Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
  • Billy Kilson – drums
  • Gina Kronstadt – strings, concert master
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Ivan Lins – vocals
  • Jeff Lorber – organ, arranger, keyboards, engineer
  • Jeremy Lubbock – arranger, conductor
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Pablo Munguia – engineer
  • David Palmer – piano, keyboards, melodica
  • Dean Parks – dulcimer, guitar, engineer
  • David Piltch – bass
  • Vincent Potter – stylist
  • Kathleen Robertson – string contractor
  • Fredrik Sarhagen – engineer
  • Al Schmitt – engineer
  • Bill Airey Smith – engineer
  • Andy Snitzer – digital editing, editing
  • Edmund Stein – strings
  • Rudolph Stein – strings
  • David Stenske – strings
  • Ian Walker – bass
  • Todd Whitelock – engineer
  • Shari Zippert – strings

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