Chariot (album)
Encyclopedia
Chariot is the debut studio album
by singer-songwriter
Gavin DeGraw
, first released in 2003
on J Records
. It was re-released in 2004
as "Chariot (Stripped)," which included all of the original "Chariot" content as well as a bonus disc. The bonus material was "stripped-down" (made simply and with minimal instrumentation) studio recordings of all of the original songs, as well as a cover of Sam Cooke
's "Change is Gonna Come." The album was successful and was later certified Platinum
in the United States
.
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
, first released in 2003
2003 in music
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on J Records
J Records
J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...
. It was re-released in 2004
2004 in music
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as "Chariot (Stripped)," which included all of the original "Chariot" content as well as a bonus disc. The bonus material was "stripped-down" (made simply and with minimal instrumentation) studio recordings of all of the original songs, as well as a cover of Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
's "Change is Gonna Come." The album was successful and was later certified Platinum
Music recording sales certification
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in the United States
United States
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Track listing
All songs written by Gavin DeGraw, except "Change Is Gonna Come" (for Stripped disc only) by Sam CookeSam Cooke
Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
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Original release
- Produced by Mark EndertMark EndertMark Endert is an American music producer, mixer, arranger and musician.-Biography:Since the early 1990s - present, he is credited on albums spanning a wide array of musical genres with sales totaling more than 90...
- "Follow ThroughFollow Through"Follow Through" is a single by Gavin DeGraw released in 2005. It is featured on his 2003 album Chariot.The song has been featured on several television shows, including One Tree Hill and Scrubs and, from 2008-2010, played in the UK and Italian advertisements for Carte D'or.The song peaked at #13...
" – 3:59 - "Chariot" – 3:59
- "Just Friends" – 3:25
- "(Nice to Meet You) Anyway" – 3:45
- "Chemical Party" – 3:01
- "Belief" – 4:27
- "Crush" – 3:25
- "I Don't Want to BeI Don't Want to Be"I Don't Want to Be" is a song by Gavin DeGraw appearing on his 2003 debut album Chariot. It was released as a single in Australia in 2004, and in the UK in 2005....
" – 3:39 - "Meaning" – 3:35
- "More Than Anyone" – 2:57
- "Over-Rated" – 4:11
Stripped disc
- Produced by James Diener
- "Follow Through" – 4:28
- "Chariot" – 4:59
- "Just Friends" – 4:49
- "(Nice to Meet You) Anyway" – 4:46
- "Chemical Party" – 4:54
- "Belief" – 3:09
- "Crush" – 3:20
- "I Don't Want to Be" – 4:04
- "Meaning" – 3:41
- "More Than Anyone" – 3:50
- "Over-Rated" – 6:22
- "Change Is Gonna Come" – 12:27
Personnel
- Alli – Art Direction, Design
- David Ashton – Assistant Engineer
- C.J. Buscaglia – Assistant Engineer
- Andrea Cooker – Stylist
- Kevin Dean – Assistant Engineer
- Gavin DeGraw – Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Cover Art Concept
- James Diener – A&R
- Mark EndertMark EndertMark Endert is an American music producer, mixer, arranger and musician.-Biography:Since the early 1990s - present, he is credited on albums spanning a wide array of musical genres with sales totaling more than 90...
– Producer, Engineer, Mixing - Steve Gryphon – Programming, Editing
- Tosh Kasai – Assistant Engineer
- Tim LeBlanc – Assistant Engineer
- George Marino – Mastering
- Michael McCoy – Overdub Engineer
- Alvin Moody – Bass
- MiMi "Audio" Parker – Assistant Engineer
- Chris Reynolds – Assistant Engineer
- Maria Santana – Set Design
- Steven Sebring – Photography
- Michael Ward – Guitar
- Joey Waronker – Drums
- Patrick Warren – Organ, Harmonium, String Arrangements
Charts
| Chart (2003-2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums Chart | 1 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 43 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 24 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 21 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
56 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
1 |