One World One Love
2009 studio album by Michael Bolton
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One World One Love is an album by Michael Bolton, with collaborations by Tami Chynn, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga.[4]
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2009
Studio
- Passion Studios (Westport, Connecticut)
- Chalice Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Larrabee Sound Studios and Mitch's Bedroom (North Hollywood, California)
- Westlake Studios and Small Mercies Studio (Los Angeles, California)
- Jam Studios (Burbank, California)
- Dutchland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
- MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
- Metropolis Studios, Sarm West Studios and 600feet Productions (London, UK)
- Underground Studios (Jamaica)
- LIMESTONE (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length
- 45:09 (International Release)
- 44:42 (US Release)
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| Released | September 21, 2009 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
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| Label | Universal Motown[1] | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The New York Times | (mixed)[3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready For You" | 4:00 | ||
| 2. | "Just One Love" |
| The JAM | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Need You To Fall" |
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| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Hope It's Too Late" | Emanuel Kiriakou | 3:08 | |
| 5. | "Can You Feel Me" (featuring Tami Chynn) |
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| 3:59 |
| 6. | "The Best" |
| The JAM | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Murder My Heart" (Backing vocals on select versions by Lady Gaga) |
| The JAM | 4:05 |
| 8. | "You Comfort Me" |
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| 3:43 |
| 9. | "Sign Your Name" (Terence Trent D'Arby cover) | Sanada Maitreya | Adam Messinger | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Invisible Tattoo" (Sharon Robinson cover) | Sharon Robinson |
| 4:03 |
| 11. | "Survivor" |
| The JAM | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Crazy Love" (Van Morrison cover) | Van Morrison |
| 2:48 |
| Total length: | 45:09 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just One Love" |
| The JAM | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Ready For You" |
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| 4:00 |
| 3. | "Hope It's Too Late" |
| Emanuel Kiriakou | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Murder My Heart" |
| The JAM | 4:05 |
| 5. | "The Best" |
| The JAM | 4:06 |
| 6. | "My Lady" |
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| 3:24 |
| 7. | "Need You to Fall" |
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| 3:40 |
| 8. | "Sign Your Name" (Terence Trent D'Arby cover) | Maitreya | Adam Messinger | 3:30 |
| 9. | "What You're Doing to Me" |
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| 4:10 |
| 10. | "Survivor" |
| The JAM | 3:55 |
| 11. | "You Comfort Me" |
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| 3:43 |
| 12. | "Crazy Love" (Van Morrison cover) | Morrison |
| 2:48 |
| Total length: | 44:41 | |||
Personnel
- Michael Bolton – vocals
- Adam Messinger – all instrumentation (1, 8–10), organ (3), additional percussion (3, 12), additional guitars (12), all instrumentation on "My Lady"
- Michael Mani – keyboards (2, 6, 7, 11), programming (2, 6, 7, 11)
- Josiah Bell – programming (3)
- Robert Marvin – programming (3)
- Juan Winans – string programming (3), backing vocals (3)
- Emanuel Kiriakou – all instruments (4), programming (4)
- Harry Sommerdahl – keyboards, programming and guitars on "What You're Doing to Me"
- Paul Siddell – keyboards (12)
- Steve Chrisanthou – programming (12), guitars (12)
- Michael Thompson – guitars (2, 6, 7, 11), additional guitars (3, 5)
- Mat Kearney – guitars (3)
- Akil Thompson – guitars (3)
- Andy Thornton – bass (12)
- Nasri Atweh – backing vocals (1, 3, 8–10), backing vocals on "My Lady"
- Mike Lett – backing vocals (1)
- Rhona Bennett – backing vocals (2)
- Ravaughn Brown – backing vocals (2)
- Jimmy Burney – backing vocals (2)
- Kasia Livingston – backing vocals (4)
- Tami Chynn – vocals (5)
- Ne-Yo – vocals (6)
- Natalie Anderson – backing vocals (9)
- Ladonna Harley-Peters – backing vocals (9, 12)
- Susan Harriott – backing vocals (9, 12)
- Jenniffer Kästel – backing vocals (9)
- Karlene Wray – backing vocals (9)
- Sharon Robinson – backing vocals (10)
- Cara Robinson – backing vocals (12)
Production
- Josh Feldman – A&R
- Aimee Nadeau – A&R
- Michael Bolton – executive producer, recording (7)
- Steve Chrisanthou – additional BGV production and recording (9), editing (12)
- Adam Messinger – mixing (1, 3, 5, 8–10, 12), mixing on "My Lady"
- Mike Mani – recording (2, 6, 7, 11), mixing (2, 6, 11)
- Jordan Omley – recording (2, 6, 7, 11), mixing (2, 6, 11)
- Steve Milo – lead vocal recording (3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), BGV recording (3, 10, 12)
- Pat Thrall – engineer (4), editing (4)
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (4)
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (7)
- Chris Steffen – engineer on "What You're Doing to Me"
- Steven McMorran – mixing on "What You're Doing to Me"
- Harry Sommerdahl – mixing on "What You're Doing to Me"
- Bobby Campbell – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9)
- Eric Rennecker – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9)
- Todd Steinhauer – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9)
- Brian Warwick – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9)
- John Hanes – mix assistant (4)
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Meredith Oliver – A&R administration
- Gillian Russell – A&R administration
- Jeri Heiden – album artwork
- Andrew MacPherson – album photography
- Rebecca Mink – stylist
- Robin Fitzgerald – styling assistant
- Tom Consolo for Front Line Management – management
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Romania (UFPR)[6] | Gold | |
| United States | — | 25,000[7] |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label(s) | Format | Catalogue |
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| United Kingdom[8] | September 21, 2009 | The Universal Music Record Label | CD, Digital download | 2718902 |
| Canada[9] | February 3, 2010 | Universal Music | 397092 | |
| United States[10][11] | May 4, 2010 | Universal Motown | 101497492 |