Katharine McPhee (album)

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Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee cover
Studio album by Katharine McPhee
Released January 30, 2007(U.S.)
August 23, 2007(THA)
February 20, 2008(Jan)
Recorded Los Angeles, California, Virginia Beach, Virginia (September 2006-January 2007)
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 45:50
Label RCA Records
Producer Nate "Danja" Hills
Babyface
Kara DioGuardi
The Underdogs
Billy Steinberg
Walter Afanasieff
Professional reviews
Singles from Katharine McPhee
  1. "Over It"
    Released: January 30, 2007
  2. "Love Story"
    Released: May 22, 2007

Katharine McPhee is the eponymous debut album from American Idol season five runner-up, Katharine McPhee. The album was released on January 30, 2007 by RCA Records. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 116,000 copies in its first week, behind Norah Jones' Not Too Late.[1]

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[edit] Album background

The album's release date changed - due to McPhee's wishes - on many occasions, originally set for November 14, then November 28, then December 5, then December 19, and eventually January 30, and sold 116,000 copies in its first week debuting at #2 on the Billboard top 200 albums. The album was released by RCA Records in association with 19 Recordings Limited. The album contains 12 songs, three of which McPhee co-wrote.

The album includes writing and production contributions from Babyface, The Underdogs, Kara DioGuardi, and Nate “Danja” Hills.[2] It was also said that Ryan Leslie contributed to the album.[3] However, none of the songs written or produced by him made the track listing. McPhee has described the album as rhythm pop, taking a different route from the traditional pop ballads she sang on American Idol.

On December 19, 2006, RCA Records released "I Lost You/Dangerous" as a single for a Wal-Mart exclusive.[4] "I Lost You" was cut from the final album tracklisting.

On January 2, 2007 the first single, "Over It", and three snippets, "Each Other"; "Love Story"; and "Open Toes", were released on AOL Music: First Listen.[5] Also accompanied were photos, quotes from the credited artist, and fan polls. McPhee was reportedly quoted on AOL Music for describing the first single, "it's a term that everyone uses, especially young girls. I didn't even realize just how much I used it. A lot of people will be able to relate to this song. This is really the only pure pop song on the record, so I thought it would be a good first single."[6]

[edit] Track listing

# Title Written by Produced by Time
1. "Love Story" Nate Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Corte Ellis Danja 03:08
2. "Over It" Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg, Ruth-Anne Cunningham Josh Alexander & Billy Steinberg 03:35
3. "Open Toes" Nate Hills, Kara DioGuardi, The Clutch, Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Katharine McPhee Danja 03:23
4. "Home" Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks Marti Frederiksen & Kara DioGuardi 04:07
5. "Not Ur Girl" Nate Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Corte Ellis, Katharine McPhee Danja 03:58
6. "Each Other" Nate Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Corte Ellis Danja 03:59
7. "Dangerous" Nate Hills, Corte Ellis Danja 03:51
8. "Ordinary World" Walter Afanasieff, Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins Walter Afanasieff & Emanuel Kiriakou 03:50
9. "Do What You Do" Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, James Fauntleroy II, Makeba Riddick, Robin Tadross The Underdogs 03:13
10. "Better Off Alone" Austin Carroll, Susan Marshall Emanuel Kiriakou 04:04
11. "Neglected" Nate Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Balewa Muhammad, Katharine McPhee Danja 04:50
12. "Everywhere I Go" Babyface, Ernest "Bishop Young Don" Dixon Babyface 03:48
13. "I Lost You" (Bonus Track) The Underdogs 03:46

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 2
U.S. Top Internet Albums 2
U.S. Top Comprehensive Albums 2
U.S. Top Digital Albums 2

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Better 'Late' Than Never: Jones Debuts At No. 1", Billboard.com, February 7, 2007.
  2. ^ Corey Moss (2006-11-29). Katharine McPhee's LP: A Little Bit Pussycat Dolls, A Little Bit Mariah.
  3. ^ Corey Moss (2006-11-29). Katharine McPhee's LP: A Little Bit Pussycat Dolls, A Little Bit Mariah.
  4. ^ I Lost You/Dangerous (Wal-Mart Exclusive) - Wal-Mart
  5. ^ First Listen: Katharine McPhee. AOL.
  6. ^ Katharine McPhee First Listen - AOL Music

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