Come Away with Me (song)
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"Come Away with Me" is a song written by the female jazz/folk singer Norah Jones
for her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me
. It is also the title track of the album. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100
, but it did place number 21 on the US Adult Top 40. It also charted at number two in Canada
(being Jones's second and highest chart achievement on the Canadian Singles Chart
) and number eighty on the UK Singles Chart
.
The song features on the Jennifer Lopez
& Ralph Fiennes
movie, Maid in Manhattan
and The song is featured on the Brazil
ian soap opera "O Beijo do Vampiro
".
A completely different song of the same name was recorded by Guillemots on their 2006 debut album Through the Windowpane
, and another by Milburn
on their 2007 album These Are the Facts
.
Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
for her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me
Come Away with Me
Come Away with Me is the debut album of pianist and singer Norah Jones, released February 26, 2002 on Blue Note Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at New York City's Sorcerer Sound Studio and Shokan's Allaire Studios in 2001...
. It is also the title track of the album. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, but it did place number 21 on the US Adult Top 40. It also charted at number two in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(being Jones's second and highest chart achievement on the Canadian Singles Chart
Canadian Singles Chart
The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....
) and number eighty on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The song features on the Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
& Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes is an English actor and film director. He has appeared in such films as The English Patient, In Bruges, The Constant Gardener, Strange Days, The Duchess and Schindler's List....
movie, Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and a high profile politician who fall in love starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. It is based on a story by John Hughes who is credited using a pseudonym. The original music score...
and The song is featured on the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian soap opera "O Beijo do Vampiro
O Beijo do Vampiro
O Beijo do Vampiro is a Brazillian telenovela originally aired in Rede Globo.-Plot:In the 12th century, the vampire Bóris Vladescu falls in love with Cecília, a beautiful princess bethrothed to Count Rogério. Bóris, jealous of their love, fights Rogério in front of the princess in the castle and...
".
A completely different song of the same name was recorded by Guillemots on their 2006 debut album Through the Windowpane
Through the Windowpane
Through the Windowpane is the debut full-length album from the British indie rock band Guillemots. It was released on July 10, 2006 in the United Kingdom and reached number 17 in the UK Album Chart. The album was highly anticipated following the strength of the singles "Trains to Brazil" and...
, and another by Milburn
Milburn
Milburn may refer to:*Milburn, New Zealand *Milburn, Oklahoma, USA*Milburn, Cumbria, England*Milburn Township, Custer County, Nebraska, USA*Milburn , a family name*Milburn , a musical group...
on their 2007 album These Are the Facts
These Are the Facts
These Are the Facts is the second and final album by the Sheffield band Milburn. The album was released on 24 September 2007 in the UK on Mercury Records.-Track listing:# "Lo and Behold" - 1:55# "What Will You Do ?" - 3:54...
.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
87 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
97 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
80 |
Other appearances
- Live at the World Café: Vol. 15 - HandcraftedLive at the World Café: Vol. 15 - HandcraftedLive at the World Café: Handcrafted is the fifteenth volume in an ongoing series of compilation albums showcasing artists that appear on the radio program "World Cafe". "World Cafe" is a two-hour long nationally syndicated music program that originates from WXPN, a non-commercial station on the...
(2002, World Café) - 107.1 KGSR Radio Austin - Broadcasts Vol.10 (2002)
- The Acoustic AlbumThe Acoustic Album (compilation)The Acoustic Album is a 2-disc compilation album released by EMI/Virgin Records in July 2006 to showcase songs heard on Virgin Radio.-Track listing:Disc 1:#Jack Johnson - "Breakdown"#Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"...
(2006, VirginVirgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
)