Pieces of You

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Pieces of You
Pieces of You cover
Studio album by Jewel
Released February 28, 1995
Recorded 1994
Genre Pop/Folk
Length 58:31
Label East West
Producer(s) Ben Keith
Professional reviews
Jewel chronology
Pieces of You
(1995)
Spirit
(1998)


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)

  1. "Who Will Save Your Soul" – 4:00
  2. "Pieces of You" – 4:15
  3. "Little Sister" – 2:29
  4. "Foolish Games" – 5:39
  5. "Near You Always" – 3:08
  6. "Painters" – 6:43
  7. "Morning Song" – 3:35
  8. "Adrian" (Jewel, Steve Poltz) – 7:02
  9. "I'm Sensitive" – 2:54
  10. "You Were Meant for Me" (Jewel, Poltz) – 4:13
  11. "Don't" – 3:34
  12. "Daddy" – 3:49
  13. "Angel Standing By" – 2:38
  14. "Amen" – 4:32
  15. "Foolish Games (Radio Edit)" [Bonus Track for some countries]

New Zealand Bonus Disc / US Vinyl Bonus Tracks

  1. Emily
  2. Rocker Girl
  3. Everything Breaks
  4. Cold Song
  5. Angel Needs a Ride

[edit] Personnel

[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
1995 Heatseekers 4
1996 The Billboard 200 4
1997 Top Canadian Albums 2

International

Year Chart Position
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
1996 "Who Will Save Your Soul" Adult Top 40
1996 "Who Will Save Your Soul" Modern Rock Tracks
1996 "Who Will Save Your Soul" The Billboard Hot 100 11
1996 "Who Will Save Your Soul" Top 40 Adult Recurrents
1996 "Who Will Save Your Soul" Top 40 Mainstream
1997 "You Were Meant for Me" Adult Contemporary 13
1997 "You Were Meant for Me" Modern Rock Tracks
1997 "You Were Meant for Me" Top 40 Adult Recurrents
1997 "You Were Meant for Me" The Billboard Hot 100 2 (2 weeks)
1997 "You Were Meant for Me" The Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 1 (9 weeks)
1996 "You Were Meant for Me" Adult Top 40
1996 "You Were Meant for Me" Top 40 Mainstream
1997 "Foolish Games" Adult Contemporary 3
1997 "Foolish Games" Adult Top 40 5
1997 "Foolish Games" Top 40 Adult Recurrents 9
1997 "Foolish Games" Rhythmic Top 40 18
1997 "Foolish Games" Top 40 Mainstream 12
1997 "Foolish Games" The Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 1 (3 Weeks)
1997 "Foolish Games" The Billboard Hot 100 7


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