It's Time (Michael Bublé album)

It's Time
Studio album by Michael Bublé
Released February 8, 2005
Recorded 2004–2005; Chartmaker Studios
Genre Vocal, traditional pop
Length 49:10
Label 143, Reprise
Producer David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Tommy LiPuma
Michael Bublé chronology

Come Fly with Me
(2004)		 It's Time
(2005)		 Caught in the Act
(2005)
Singles from It's Time
  1. "Home"
    Released: March 28, 2005
  2. "Feeling Good"
    Released: April 4, 2005
  3. "Home" / "Song for You"
    Released: November 14, 2005
  4. "Save the Last Dance for Me"
    Released: April 4, 2006

It's Time is the fourth studio album, and second major label studio album, released by Canadian singer Michael Bublé. The album was released by 143 Records and Reprise Records on February 8, 2005.

Similar to Buble’s previous albums, this album features his covers of well-known songs from varying decades. Unlike the previous albums, this one was the first to feature a song penned in part by the jazz performer himself called “Home.” After its release, It's Time received mixed to positive reviews from contemporary music critics. While many commended the use of Bublé's vocals, the album faced criticism regarding Bublé's extensive use of jazz and pop covers that appeared throughout the majority of the album.

Despite some unfavorable reviews, the album became a commercial success, topping the charts in Canada, Italy, and Spain, while also peaking in the top ten in eleven other countries. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it three-times platinum, for shipments of three million copies across the United States. In Australia, the album was certified 5× Platinum by the ARIA for sales of 350,000 copies sold, and in Canada it was certified 6× Platinum by the CRIA for sales of 600,000 copies. To date, the album has sold 6 million units worldwide.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [2]
All About Jazz (favorable)[3]
Daily Emerald (mixed)[4]
The Guardian [5]
Yahoo Voices! (favorable)[6]

The album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with positive attention given to Bublé's vocals. Aaron Latham of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars and felt that the album "mine[d] the rich history of pop music" as he noted that Bublé applied "his own technique to classic standards and incorporate[d] his Rat Pack sound into modern pop songs". The songs "Home", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Song for You", and "You and I" were called the highlights of the album.[2] Marcella Rousseau of Yahoo! Voices commended the "emotion and passion" that Bublé put into the album, comparing it to that of José Carreras. She also noted that the album "makes you want to move, sing along, and swoon to that unmistakable, romantic voice".[6] Woodrow Wilkins from All About Jazz commended how It's Time was "relevant to today's audience" and noted that Bublé "delivers [the songs] with the heart and passion that only a person who claims ownership of these titles can muster".[3] However, Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian didn't appreciate the album's composition of jazz and pop covers, saying that "Sinatra is turning in his grave".[5] Amy Lichty of the Daily Emerald said that "Bublé's clear voice and smooth rhythms keep the CD moving along", but also noted that he "is simply no match for either Sinatra or Connick".[4]

Singles

Home

"Home" was released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2005.[7] The single peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart, and thus, its release in other territories was put on hold. However, after the success of "Feeling Good", the single was re-released on November 14, 2005 as a double A-side with "Song for You". This time, the single managed to reach #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while topping the Adult Contemporary chart.

It also managed to chart within the top forty on the Adult Pop Songs and Digital Songs charts.[8] Elsewhere, the song managed to reach #31 in the United Kingdom, while peaking within the top forty in Australia, Austria, and Switzerland.[9][10]

"Home," Bublé's first original song on an album, spent time at the No. 1 spot on the charts in more than 10 countries.[11] He stated that during the recording process for It's Time he "came into [his] own as a songwriter" and hearing his own song on the radio made him feel "like a true artist."[12] He also acknowledged that a downside to producing mostly covers of well-loved songs is that people often compare you to the original; in writing his own song, he says, he found a sense of freedom.[13] Bublé feels that the song is distinct in comparison to the other songs on the album because of its "country twang" and more-relatable lyrics.[12] The song was written collaboratively with Amy Foster-Gillies, Nashville native and daughter of successful Canadian musician David Foster.[13]

Bublé credits the success of It's Time, which sold six million copies by 2011, to "Home." [12] It was the most played song on Canadian radio in 2006.[11] Outside of Canada, It's Time found success in other countries such as Japan, Italy, and Australia, and charted in the top ten singles in both the U.K. and U.S. charts.[14] Besides its commercial success, "Home" was critically lauded, winning the 2006 Juno Award for single of the year.[15]

In his 2011 autobiographic work, Onstage Offstage, Bublé states that then-girlfriend Debbie Timuss was his inspiration in writing the song. Timuss featured in the backing vocals for "Home," as well as in its popular music video.[11] The video was shot in the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, Canada.

A cover has since been made by American country artist Blake Shelton.[16] Shelton's version of Bublé's song landed him top of the charts for R&R Singles Chart and MediaBase Singles. Shelton was quoted in saying," I loved 'Home' the first time I heard it, and I really love it now," said Shelton. "I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought it was a country song. I've had the honor of performing "Home" with Michael Bublé on a couple of occasions and can honestly say he is a really great guy, and I think as a writer he's probably pretty excited that it's reached number one, too."[17] Bublé attributes the song's popularity to its relatable themes, stating that "[w]e all know what it's like to be homesick. It's one of the worst feelings. I know about that as well as anybody."[12] "Home" was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2005 American romantic comedy The Wedding Date along with other songs from Bublé's albums.[12]

Other Singles
Feeling Good
A sample of the song "Feeling Good".
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"Feeling Good" was released as the first international single from the album on April 4, 2005.[18] Even though the single did not chart in the United States, it managed to chart on the Austria Singles Chart at #66 and on the Dutch Singles Chart at #61.[19][20] It also charted in the United Kingdom, peaking at #69.[21]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Feeling Good"  Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley 3:57
2. "A Foggy Day (In London Town)"  George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin 2:31
3. "You Don't Know Me"  Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker 4:14
4. "Quando, Quando, Quando" (duet with Nelly Furtado)Tony Renis, original lyrics: Alberto Testa, English lyrics: Pat Boone 4:45
5. "Home"  Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Amy Foster-Gillies 3:45
6. "Can't Buy Me Love"  John Lennon, Paul McCartney 3:14
7. "The More I See You"  Mack Gordon, Harry Warren 3:47
8. "Save the Last Dance for Me"  Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 3:38
9. "Try a Little Tenderness"  Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods 4:05
10. "How Sweet It Is"  Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland 2:58
11. "Song for You" (duet with Chris Botti)Leon Russell 4:42
12. "I've Got You Under My Skin"  Cole Porter 3:40
13. "You and I"  Stevie Wonder 3:55

Credits and personnel

  • Michael Bublé – composer, main personnel, primary artist, vocals
  • Bruce Allen – management
  • Eddy Arnold – composer
  • Courtney Blooding – production coordination
  • George Bohannon – trombone
  • Hugo Boss – wardrobe
  • Chris Botti – main personnel, primary artist, trumpet
  • Leslie Bricusse – composer
  • Andy Brohard – assistant engineer
  • Brian Bromberg – bass, main personnel
  • Ray Brown – music contractor
  • Jorge Calandrelli – string arrangements
  • Lee Callet – baritone saxophone
  • Jimmy Campbell – composer
  • Joseph Quevedo – drums
  • Jason Carson – assistant
  • Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
  • Jules Chaikin – music contractor
  • Alan Chang – composer, main personnel, piano
  • Wade Childers – assistant
  • John Chiodini – guitar
  • Jeff Clayton – alto saxophone
  • John Clayon, Jr. – arranger
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, main personnel
  • Reginald Connelly – composer
  • Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • Datz Pyle, Debbi – music contractor
  • Neil Devor – digital engineer, programming
  • Norm Dlugatch – assistant
  • Wil Donovan – assistant engineer
  • Lamont Dozier – composer
  • Julie Eidvoog – music preparation
  • Keith Fiddmont – alto saxophone
  • David Foster – arranger, audio production, bass, keyboards, piano producer
  • Kathy Frangetis – production coordination

Credits and personnel adapted from Allmusic.[30]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2005—2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[31] 2
Austrian Albums Chart[32] 3
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[33] 14
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[34] 7
Canadian Albums Chart[35] 1
Danish Albums Chart[36] 18
Dutch Albums Chart[37] 2
French Albums Chart[38] 23
German Albums Chart[39] 2
Italian Albums Chart[40] 1
Mexican Albums Chart[41] 83
New Zealand Albums Chart[42] 5
Norwegian Albums Chart[43] 5
Polish Albums Chart[44] 3
Portuguese Albums Chart[45] 20
Spanish Albums Chart[46] 1
Swedish Albums Chart[47] 4
Swiss Albums Chart[48] 7
UK Albums Chart[48] 4
US Billboard 200[49] 7
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[50] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[51] 5× Platinum 350,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[52] Gold  
Belgium (BEA)[53] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[54] 6× Platinum 600,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[55] Gold 10,000^
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[56] 2× Platinum 12,000*
Germany (BVMI)[57] 2× Platinum 400,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[58] Platinum 15,000x
Italy (FIMI)[59] 4× Platinum 320,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[60] Platinum 40,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[62] Platinum 40,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[63] 2× Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[64] 3× Platinum 3,790,000[65]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[66] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

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