Coming Back to You
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Coming Back to You is the title of Melinda Doolittle
's first album, released on February 3, 2009. The album consists of covers, such as "Dust My Broom
" from the 1930s, "Wonderful", from Aretha Franklin
's 2003 release So Damn Happy
, and the title track, originally recorded by Macy Gray
for the film Déjà Vu.
The album debuted at number 58 on the Billboard 200
on its first week of release, selling just over 10,900 copies.
Doolittle made her first promotional appearance for the album on The Ellen Degeneres Show
where she performed "It's Your Love".
Melinda Doolittle
Melinda Marie Doolittle is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol...
's first album, released on February 3, 2009. The album consists of covers, such as "Dust My Broom
Dust My Broom
"Dust My Broom" is a blues standard originally recorded as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"by Robert Johnson, the Mississippi Delta blues singer and guitarist, on November 23, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. The song was originally released on 78 rpm format as Vocalion 03475, ARC 7-04-81 and Conqueror 8871...
" from the 1930s, "Wonderful", from Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
's 2003 release So Damn Happy
So Damn Happy (Aretha Franklin album)
So Damn Happy is a studio album by the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, released in 2003 on Arista Records.This is Aretha's first studio album since 1998's Gold-certified record A Rose Is Still A Rose...
, and the title track, originally recorded by Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
for the film Déjà Vu.
The album debuted at number 58 on the 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...
on its first week of release, selling just over 10,900 copies.
Doolittle made her first promotional appearance for the album on The Ellen Degeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
where she performed "It's Your Love".
Track listing
- "Fundamental Things" (David BatteauDavid BatteauDavid Batteau is an American singer-songwriter. Batteau is the son of Blanca Batteau and Dr. Dwight Wayne Batteau, of Harvard University and Tufts University. He is the brother of singer/songwriter Robin Batteau.-History:...
)- 3:19 - "It's Your Love" (Harry Bass & Stanley Ossman)- 2:45
- "Coming Back to You" (Phillip White, Macy GrayMacy GrayMacy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
, Freddie Moffett and Harry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
)- 3:05 - "Declaration of LoveFalling into YouFalling into You is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on March 8, 1996. It is her fourth English-language album and twenty-first overall...
" (Claude Gaudette)- 4:02 - "The Best of Everything" (Sammy CahnSammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
)- 3:34 - "Wonderful" - (Phillip White, Ron Lawrence, Katrina Willis and Aleese Simmons) 3:05
- "Dust My BroomDust My Broom"Dust My Broom" is a blues standard originally recorded as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"by Robert Johnson, the Mississippi Delta blues singer and guitarist, on November 23, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. The song was originally released on 78 rpm format as Vocalion 03475, ARC 7-04-81 and Conqueror 8871...
" (Robert Johnson)- 2:44 - "I'll Never Stop Loving YouI'll Never Stop Loving You (1955 song)"I'll Never Stop Loving You" is a popular song.The music was written by Nicholas Brodzsky, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1955....
" (Sammy CahnSammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
)- 3:04 - "I Will Be" (Bob Farrell and Tanya Leah)- 3:54
- "If I'm Not In Love" (Constant Change)- 4:29
- "Walkin' BluesWalkin' Blues"Walkin' Blues" is a song that was written by blues musician Robert Johnson in 1936.It has been later recorded by many artists, including Cee Lo Green, Muddy Waters, Colin James, Paul Butterfield, Johnny Cash, Hot Tuna, The Grateful Dead, Rory Gallagher, R.L. Burnside, Eric Clapton, Hindu Love...
" (Robert Johnson)- 2:47 - "We Will Find a Way" (Susan Sheridan)- 4:23
- "Wonder Why" (Sammy CahnSammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
) - 4:14
Walmart bonus track
- "Through the Fire" (David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Tom KeaneTom KeaneThomas Lawrence Keane was an American football cornerback.-High school:Keane played football and graduated from Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1944. During his high school career he was an All-OVAC selection in football and basketball in 1943 and 1944...
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) *Walmart Exclusive Bonus Track
Personnel
- Raymond Angry – keyboards
- Howie Beno – engineer, string arrangements, mixing
- Cindy Blackman – drums
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- John Chudoba – horn section
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- David Hamilton – string arrangements
- Frank Harkins – art direction
- Russ Harrington – photography
- Bill Harris Quintet – horn
- Tom "Bones" Malone – horn arrangements, horn section
- Mike Mangini – producer, string arrangements, mixing
- Adam PallinAdam PallinAdam Pallin is an American music producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is most notable for being the producer/programmer half of the pop duo Little Jackie with Imani Coppola...
– bass, guitar, programming, horn arrangements, string arrangements - Bill Porricelli – executive producer
- Tom Timko – horn section
- John Titta – executive producer