One World One Love

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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)
GenrePop
Length
  • 45:09 (International Release)
  • 44:42 (US Release)
One World One Love
Studio album by
Michael Bolton
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)
GenrePop
Length
  • 45:09 (International Release)
  • 44:42 (US Release)
LabelUniversal Motown[1]
Producer
Michael Bolton chronology
A Swingin' Christmas
(2007)		 One World One Love
(2009)		 Gems: The Duets Collection
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[2]
The New York Times(mixed)[3]

One World One Love is an album by Michael Bolton, with collaborations by Tami Chynn, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga.[4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ready For You"
4:00
2."Just One Love"
  • Jordan Omley
  • Mike Mani
  • Bolton
The JAM4:12
3."Need You To Fall"
  • Juan Winans
  • Shannon "Slam" Lawrence
  • Adam Messinger (co.)
3:40
4."Hope It's Too Late"
Emanuel Kiriakou3:08
5."Can You Feel Me" (featuring Tami Chynn)
  • Bass Over Babylon
  • Conroy Forte Jr.
  • Tyrone Jackson
  • Kwame Kandekore
  • Adam Messinger (co.)
3:59
6."The Best"
The JAM4:06
7."Murder My Heart" (Backing vocals on select versions by Lady Gaga)
The JAM4:05
8."You Comfort Me"
  • Atweh
  • Messinger
  • Bolton
  • Adam Messinger
  • Nasri
3:43
9."Sign Your Name" (Terence Trent D'Arby cover)Sanada MaitreyaAdam Messinger3:30
10."Invisible Tattoo" (Sharon Robinson cover)Sharon Robinson
  • Adam Messinger
  • Sharon Robinson (add.)
4:03
11."Survivor"
  • Omley
  • Mani
  • Bolton
The JAM3:55
12."Crazy Love" (Van Morrison cover)Van Morrison
2:48
Total length:45:09
US version[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just One Love"
  • Omley
  • Mani
  • Bolton
The JAM4:12
2."Ready For You"
  • Atweh
  • Messinger
  • Bolton
  • Adam Messinger
  • Nasri
4:00
3."Hope It's Too Late"
  • Kiriakou
  • Livingston]]
  • Bolton
Emanuel Kiriakou3:08
4."Murder My Heart"
  • Omley
  • Mani
  • Bolton
  • Germanotta
The JAM4:05
5."The Best"
  • Omley
  • Mani
  • Bolton
  • Smith
The JAM4:06
6."My Lady"
  • Atweh
  • Messinger
  • Bolton
  • Adam Messinger
  • Nasri
3:24
7."Need You to Fall"
  • Winans
  • Kearney
  • Lawrence
  • Marvin
  • Bell
  • Juan Winans
  • Shannon "Slam" Lawrence
  • Adam Messinger (co.)
3:40
8."Sign Your Name" (Terence Trent D'Arby cover)MaitreyaAdam Messinger3:30
9."What You're Doing to Me"
  • Steven McMorran
  • Harry Sommerdahl
  • Harry Sommerdahl
  • Steven McMorran
4:10
10."Survivor"
  • Omley
  • Mani
  • Bolton
The JAM3:55
11."You Comfort Me"
  • Atweh
  • Messinger
  • Bolton
  • Adam Messinger
  • Nasri
3:43
12."Crazy Love" (Van Morrison cover)Morrison
  • Steve Chrisanthou
  • Adam Messinger
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 CertificationCertified units/sales
Romania (UFPR)[6] Gold  
United States — 25,000[7]

Release history

Country Date Label(s) Format Catalogue
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

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