Encore (Russell Watson album)
2001 studio album by Russell Watson
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Encore, released in October 2001, is the second album by British tenor Russell Watson. This album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Classical Albums Chart on 18 October 2002.[1]
| Encore | ||||
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| Released | October 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Crossover | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Critical reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Va, pensiero" | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Volare" | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "Is Nothing Sacred" |
| 5:58 |
| 4. | "The Prayer" (with Lulu) | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "'O sole mio" | 3:27 | |
| 6. | "Ave Maria" | 5:02 | |
| 7. | "Mattinata" | Ruggero Leoncavallo | 2:07 |
| 8. | "I Just Don't Know How I Got By" | Diane Warren | 3:36 |
| 9. | "You Are So Beautiful" | 2:44 | |
| 10. | "Somewhere" | 5:17 | |
| 11. | "Che Gelida Manina" | 4:34 | |
| 12. | "E Lucevan Le Stelle" |
| 2:51 |
| 13. | "Magic of Love" (with Lionel Richie) |
| 4:31 |
| 14. | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Freddie Mercury | 6:35 |
| 15. | "Celeste Aida" | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:21 |
| 16. | "Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme From Star Trek: Enterprise)" | Diane Warren | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 67:22 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Va, pensiero" | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Volare" | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "The Prayer" (with Lulu) | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "'O Sole Mio" |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Ave Maria" | 5:02 | |
| 6. | "Pelagia's Song (Captain Corelli's Mandolin)" | Stephen Warbeck | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Mattinata" | Ruggero Leoncavallo | 2:07 |
| 8. | "You Are So Beautiful" | 2:44 | |
| 9. | "Somewhere" | 5:17 | |
| 10. | "Che Gelida Manina" | 4:34 | |
| 11. | "E Lucevan Le Stelle" |
| 2:51 |
| 12. | "Magic of Love" (with Lionel Richie) |
| 4:31 |
| 13. | "Catch the Tears" | Diane Warren | 4:48 |
| 14. | "Lost In The Snow" |
| 4:11 |
| 15. | "Celeste Aida" | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:21 |
| 16. | "Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme From Star Trek: Enterprise)" | Diane Warren | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 64:00 | ||
Musicians
- Russell Watson – vocals (Lead), Vocals (Background)
- James Banbury – Cello
- Jay Berliner – guitar
- Jeff Bova – keyboards
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Neil Jason – bass
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Steve Butler – vocals (Background)
- Rita Campbell – vocals (Background)
- Alistair Gordon – vocals (Background)
- Judith Abbott – vocals (Background)
- Sue Quin – vocals (Background)
- Laurence Cottle – guitar
- John McCurry – guitar
- John Parricelli – guitar
- Richard Cottle – keyboards, Tin Whistle
- Andy Findon – Whistle (Human)
- Lulu – Duet Vocals on "The Prayer"
- Lionel Richie – Duet Vocals on "Magic of Love"
- John Lubbock – Conductor
Production
- Leon Zervos – Mastering
- Nick Patrick – arranger, producer
- Russell Watson – producer
- Philip Bodger – mixing
- Jerry Clifford – Photography
- Andrew Southam – Photography, Tray Card
- Rory Johnston – Production Executive
- David Maurice – editing, mixing, programming
- Mark Millington – Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Mark Smith – editing, programming
- Giles Stanley – production coordination
- Bill Borrows – Liner Notes
Track information and credits adapted from Discogs[3][4] and AllMusic,[5] then verified from the album's liner notes.[6][7]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||