Pieces of You
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| Pieces of You | ||
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| Studio album by Jewel | ||
| Released | February 28, 1995 | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Pop/Folk | |
| Length | 58:31 | |
| Label | East West | |
| Producer(s) | Ben Keith | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Jewel chronology | ||
| Pieces of You (1995) |
Spirit (1998) |
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Pieces of You is the debut album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). Though it made little impact initially, "Who Will Save Your Soul" eventually received airplay and the album sold over 12 million copies in the USA, making it one of the best selling debut albums ever. It was produced by long-time Neil Young collaborator Ben Keith.
Other hits include: "Foolish Games" and "You Were Meant for Me" as well as the UK single "Morning Song."
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
(all songs by Jewel, except where noted)
- "Who Will Save Your Soul" – 4:00
- "Pieces of You" – 4:15
- "Little Sister" – 2:29
- "Foolish Games" – 5:39
- "Near You Always" – 3:08
- "Painters" – 6:43
- "Morning Song" – 3:35
- "Adrian" (Jewel, Steve Poltz) – 7:02
- "I'm Sensitive" – 2:54
- "You Were Meant for Me" (Jewel, Poltz) – 4:13
- "Don't" – 3:34
- "Daddy" – 3:49
- "Angel Standing By" – 2:38
- "Amen" – 4:32
- "Foolish Games (Radio Edit)" [Bonus Track for some countries]
New Zealand Bonus Disc / US Vinyl Bonus Tracks
- Emily
- Rocker Girl
- Everything Breaks
- Cold Song
- Angel Needs a Ride
[edit] Personnel
- Jewel - guitar, vocals
- Robbie Buchanan - piano
- Oscar Butterworth - drums
- Charlotte Caffey - piano
- Tim Drummond - bass
- Mark Howard - bass
- Spooner Oldham - keyboard
- Kristin Wilkinson - strings
[edit] Production
- Producer: Ben Keith
- Engineers: Tim Mulligan, John Nowland
- Assistant engineers: John Dixon, John Mausmann
- Mixing: Gene Eichelberger, Tim Mulligan, John Nowland
- Mastering: Tim Mulligan
- A&R: Jenny Price
- Production coordination: Gena Maria Rankin
- Digital editing: Tim Mulligan
- Arrangers: Charlotte Caffey, Jewel
- Art direction: John Codling
- Photography: Hugh Hales-Tooke
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Heatseekers | 4 |
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
| 1997 | Top Canadian Albums | 2 |
International
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Philippine Pop Albums Chart | 1 |
| 1996 | Philippine Rock/Alternative Albums Chart | 1 |
| 1996 | Indonesian Albums Chart | 4 |
[edit] Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | Adult Contemporary | 29 |
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | Adult Top 40 | 5 |
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | Modern Rock Tracks | 14 |
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 3 |
| 1996 | "Who Will Save Your Soul" | Top 40 Mainstream | 3 |
| 1997 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1997 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Modern Rock Tracks | 26 |
| 1997 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
| 1997 | "You Were Meant for Me" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1997 | "You Were Meant for Me" | The Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 1 (9 Weeks) |
| 1996 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| 1996 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Top 40 Mainstream | 1 |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| 1998 | "Foolish Games" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 2 |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 30 |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | Top 40 Mainstream | 1 |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | The Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 1 (3 Weeks) |
| 1997 | "Foolish Games" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
