Elliott Yamin (album)

Elliott Yamin
Studio album by Elliott Yamin
Released March 20, 2007
Recorded Pulse Recording, Los Angeles, California & other venues
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 41:57
Label Hickory/RED(US)
avex Group(Japan)
Producer Josh Abraham, DJ Lethal, Stargate, Espionage, Taj Jackson, Joseph Hellmann, and others
Elliott Yamin chronology

Elliott Yamin
(2007)		 "Fight for Love"
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [1]
Allmusic [2]
Entertainment Weekly B[3]
USA Today [4]

Elliott Yamin is the self-titled debut album by American pop singer (former American Idol finalist) Elliott Yamin, released on March 20, 2007 by the independent label Hickory Records and distributed through Sony BMG-owned RED Distribution. Yamin collaborated with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to write, produce, and market the album.[5]

Yamin commented on the album:[6]

My main thing was that I wanted to write some songs on this, and wanted to make sure that we got some music out to the vast fan base that I've established through 'Idol.' A lot of people have been getting antsy, anticipating some music from me. We've really tried to focus on getting it out to the fans while not compromising any style or integrity.

Previews of four songs were made available on AOL Music First Listen on February 13, 2007: pre-album promo single "Movin' On", a full version of his acclaimed cover of "A Song for You", a love song titled "You are the One", and "Find a Way".[6]

The radio premiere of the first official single, "Wait for You", was on March 1, 2007, on KIIS-FM. The song was released to online music services, including iTunes, on March 13, 2007.

Yamin described his CD as "a vocally driven mix of r & b/pop crossover material with hints of blues and a few club-bangers."[7] The album includes 11 tracks, although several bonus tracks are offered at different retailers.

The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number three, selling 90,000 copies in its first week.[8] It was certified gold on October 12, 2007.[9]

Yamin promoted the album during 2007 with a nine-month tour of clubs, small theaters and radio-station holiday shows across the United States, plus shows in Canada, the Philippines, and Malaysia. [10]

The album was released in Japan on May 21, 2008 by Avex Trax. The Japan version has been retitled Wait for You and includes bonus tracks "In Love With You Forever" and "Believe".[11] It was certified Gold there in September 2008.[12] On October 8, 2008, a Premium Edition of the album was released in Japan, including 2 more tracks: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and "I'll Make You Dance", plus Yamin's cover version of "Home", originally from Japanese singer Yusaku Kiyama, who recorded a Japanese version of "Wait for You" in return.[11]

On the Billboard.com's end of decade charts, Elliott Yamin's self-titled debut album, Elliott Yamin, has been placed at number 39 on the top independent albums of the decade list.

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Movin' On"  Leor Dimant, Oliver Goldstein, Ely Weisfeld, Elliott Yamin 3:41
2. "Wait for You"  Taj Jackson, Mikkel S. Ericksen, Tor Erik Hermansen 4:21
3. "Find a Way"  Tony Reyes, Weisfeld, Yamin 3:42
4. "One Word"  Jackson, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund, Ericksen, Hermansen 3:38
5. "You Are the One"  Dimant, Goldstein, John O'Brien, Tony Reyes, Yamin 4:17
6. "I'm the Man"  Marshall Altman, Paul Fox 4:08
7. "Train Wreck"  Derek Bramble, Michelle Lewis, Yamin 3:02
8. "Free"  Kevin Risto, Wayne Nugent, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Robert L. Daniels, Mar'Liana I. Kemp 4:06
9. "Alright"  Dimant, Reyes, Yamin 3:12
10. "Take My Breath Away"  David Ryan Harris 3:49
11. "A Song for You" (cover version of Donny Hathaway)Leon Russell 3:56
American Idol official site bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "Believe"  Altman, Amy Powers 4:02
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (cover version of Procol Harum)  5:14
13. "In Love with You Forever"  Altman, Mike Busbee 4:20
14. "Wait for You" (feat. Bruce Waynne) (Midi Mafia Radio Edit)Jackson, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund, Ericksen, Hermansen 3:38
15. "Let Your Heart Lead"  Benjamin Anderson, Jeremy Johnson 3:39
16. "I'll Make You Dance"  Oliver Goldstein, Aaron Goldstein, Reyes, Yamin 3:42
Rhapsody bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "Sign Your Name" (cover version of Terence Trent D'Arby)   
Target bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "Let Your Heart Lead"  Benjamin Anderson, Jeremy Johnson 3:39
13. "I'll Make You Dance"  Oliver Goldstein, Aaron Goldstein, Reyes, Yamin 3:42
Wal-mart bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "Train Wreck" (Acoustic)   
13. "A Song for You" (Full Band Version)   
Yahoo Music bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "You Are the One" (Acoustic)   
13. "Sharing the Night Together" (cover version of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show)   
Zune bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
12. "Sharing the Night Together" (cover version of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show)   

Singles

Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 3
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 1
U.S. Top Internet Albums 3
U.S. Top Comprehensive Albums 3
U.S. Top Digital Albums 3
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 8

References

  1. ↑ About.com review
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  4. ↑ USA Today review
  5. ↑ IGN: Elliott Yamin Readies Solo Debut
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Elliott Yamin First Listen - AOL Music
  7. ↑ Treacy, Christopher John (2007-03-15). "Yamin and Locke are anything but idle". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  8. ↑ Katie Hasty, "Modest Mouse Steers Its 'Ship' To No. 1 Debut", Billboard.com, March 28, 2007.
  9. ↑ RIAA
  10. ↑ Ruggieri, Melissa (2008-01-23). "Yamin: R&R and writing". Richmond Times Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "NEWS: Elliott Yamin Official Website (Japan)". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  12. ↑ RIAJ Certified and Gold Certified Works September 2008 (translated)