Genius Loves Company
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| Studio album by Ray Charles | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Soul | |
| Length | N/A | |
| Label | Concord/Hear Music | |
| Producer(s) | ? | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Ray Charles chronology | ||
| Strong Love Affair (1996) |
Genius Loves Company (2004) |
Genius & Friends (2005) |
Genius Loves Company is a 2004 album by Ray Charles, consisting of duets between Charles and musicians. The contributing artists were personally chosen by Ray Charles. It was the last album he completed before his death. At the Grammys on February 14, 2005, it won eight awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for the song "Here We Go Again".
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- "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones – 3:59 (Lanier/Steagall)
- "Sweet Potato Pie" with James Taylor – 3:47 (Taylor)
- "You Don't Know Me" with Diana Krall – 3:55 (Arnold/Walker)
- "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" with Elton John – 3:59 (John/Taupin)
- "Fever" with Natalie Cole – 3:30 (Cooley/Davenport)
- "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?" with Bonnie Raitt – 4:34 (Burnette/Smotherman)
- "It Was a Very Good Year" with Willie Nelson – 4:59 (Drake)
- "Hey Girl" with Michael McDonald – 5:15 (Gerry Goffin/Carole King)
- "Sinner's Prayer" with B.B.King – 4:25 (Fulson/Glenn)
- "Heaven Help Us All" with Gladys Knight – 4:32 (Miller)
- "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" with Johnny Mathis – 4:54 (Arlen/Harburg)
- "Crazy Love" with Van Morrison – 6:14 (Morrison)
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| Preceded by Seventeen Days by 3 Doors Down |
Billboard 200 Number 1 Album March 5, 2005 - March 11, 2005 |
Succeeded by O by Omarion |
