Wonder in the World
| Wonder in the World | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 6, 2008 (North America) [1] |
| Recorded | NYC, June 19–22, 2006 [2] |
| Genre | pop, traditional pop, Broadway, jazz, American Songbook |
| Label | Ghostlight Records |
| Producer | Tracey Freeman |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Wonder in the World is the debut solo album by American Broadway artist Kelli O'Hara, and it was released by Ghostlight Records on May 6, 2008. The music is arranged and orchestrated by Harry Connick, Jr.[4]
The album was originally recorded for Sony in 2006,[5] a couple of days after the closing date for the musical The Pajama Game on Broadway, where O'Hara and Connick had the leads. Harry Connick, Jr plays piano on 12 of the album's 14 tracks.[6]
The album's first track is written by O'Hara's husband Greg Naughton. Harry Connick, Jr. has written three of the tracks, and sings a duet with O'Hara on the title track "Wonder in the World".
The song "Fable", is the closing number from Adam Guettel's Light in the Piazza.
Wonder In the World appeared on Billboard's Jazz chart shortly after its release in May, 2008, and peaked at the number 12 position.
Track listing[edit]
| # | Title | Songwriters | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Sun Went Out" | Greg Naughton | 3:43 | |
| 2 | "Wonder in the World | Harry Connick, Jr. | A duet with Harry Connick, Jr. | 4:13 |
| 3 | "And So It Goes" | Billy Joel | 3:31 | |
| 4 | "Here Now" | Kelli O'Hara | 3:27 | |
| 5 | "And I Love You So" | Don McLean | 4:32 | |
| 6 | "Spooky" | Buddy Buie, James B. Cobb Jr. | 3:08 | |
| 7 | "All You Get Is Me" | Harry Connick, Jr. | 3:55 | |
| 8 | "All the Way" | Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen | 3:14 | |
| 9 | "Fable" | Adam Guettel | 3:31 | |
| 10 | "Slowly" | Harry Connick, Jr. | 3:02 | |
| 11 | "Fire and Rain" | James Taylor | this track feature Connick on piano, bass, drums, and keyboards | 4:18 |
| 12 | "I Love You the World" | Kelli O'Hara | 4:09 | |
| 13 | "I Have Dreamed" | Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II | 3:40 | |
| 14 | "Make Someone Happy" | Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne | 4:30 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kelli O'Hara's Wonder in the World CD to Get May Release
- ^ Talkin' Broadway - Sound Advice: Cast Recordings & Books - Schedule of Upcoming Releases
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Ghostlight Records to Release Kelli O'Hara Solo Disc; Connick, Jr. Guests
- ^ Loose Lips
- ^ Kelli O'Hara's 'Wonder in the World' Features Connick, Jr
- ^ O'Hara Will Sing "Fable" on Debut Solo Recording; Complete Track Listing Announced
External links[edit]
- KelliOHara.com—official site
- Ghostlight Records
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