Normal as Blueberry Pie – A Tribute to Doris Day
2009 studio album by Nellie McKay
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Normal as Blueberry Pie – A Tribute to Doris Day is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter, Nellie McKay. Released in 2009 by Verve Records, it is McKay's first cover album, composed of songs previously recorded by American singer and actress Doris Day, except the track "If I Ever Had a Dream", which is an original song written by McKay in tribute to Day.[4][5]
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| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Verve Records | |||
| Producers | Nellie McKay, Robin Pappas | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.4/10)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | (A)[3] |
The album with the bonus track, "I Want To Be Happy", was made available through Barnes & Noble.[6] Additionally, the iTunes edition of the album features a different bonus track, "I'll Never Smile Again".[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original artists | Length |
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| 1. | "The Very Thought of You" | Ray Noble | |
| 2. | "Do Do Do" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | |
| 3. | "Wonderful Guy" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | |
| 4. | "Meditation" | (Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim | |
| 5. | "Mean to Me" | Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk | |
| 6. | "Crazy Rhythm" | Irving Caesar, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer | |
| 7. | "Sentimental Journey" | Les Brown, Bud Green, Ben Homer | |
| 8. | "If I Ever Had a Dream" | Nellie McKay | |
| 9. | "Black Hills of Dakota" | Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster | |
| 10. | "Dig It" | Johnny Mercer | |
| 11. | "Send Me No Flowers" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | |
| 12. | "Close Your Eyes" | Bernice Petkere | |
| 13. | "I Remember You" | Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "I Want to Be Happy" |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "I'll Never Smile Again" |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 198 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |