Elliott Yamin (album)
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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.
Yamin commented on the album:
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".
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." 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 #3, selling 90,000 copies in its first week. It was certified gold
on October 12, 2007.
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.
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". It was certified Gold there in September 2008. 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.
On the Billboard.com's end of decade charts, Elliott Yamin's self-titled debut album, Elliott Yamin, has been placed at #39 on the top independent albums of the decade list.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer (former American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
finalist) Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin , born Efraym Elliott Yamin, is an American singer known for his hit single "Wait for You" and placing third on the fifth season of American Idol....
, released on March 20, 2007 by the independent label Hickory Records
Hickory Records
Hickory Records is a United States record label founded by Acuff-Rose Music in 1954 which operated the label up to 1979. Present owner Sony/ATV Music Publishing revived the label in 2007. Originally based in Nashville, functioning as an independent label throughout its history, it has had several...
and distributed through Sony BMG-owned RED Distribution
RED Distribution
RED - An Artist Development Company is a Sony Music Entertainment-owned sales and marketing division that handles releases for over sixty independent record labels....
. Yamin collaborated with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing is a music publishing company co-owned by The Michael Jackson Family Trust and Sony. The organisation was originally founded as Associated TeleVision in 1955 by Lew Grade. In 1957, ATV acquired Pye Records as a wholly owned subsidiary...
to write, produce, and market the album.
Yamin commented on the album:
Previews of four songs were made available on AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
Music First Listen on February 13, 2007: pre-album promo single "Movin' On
Movin' On (Elliott Yamin song)
"Movin' On" is a song by American singer Elliott Yamin from his self-titled debut album. It was released to U.S. online music retailers on February 27, 2007. A preview of the song was released to AOL on February 9....
", a full version of his acclaimed cover of "A Song for You", a love song titled "You are the One", and "Find a Way".
The radio premiere of the first official single, "Wait for You
Wait for You
"Wait for You" is a song by former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin. It is the first official single from his self-titled album Elliott Yamin .-Song information:...
", was on March 1, 2007, on KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
. The song was released to online music services, including iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
, 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." The album includes 11 tracks, although several bonus tracks are offered at different retailers.
The album debuted on the 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...
chart at #3, selling 90,000 copies in its first week. It was certified gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
on October 12, 2007.
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.
The album was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on May 21, 2008 by Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
. The Japan version has been retitled Wait for You and includes bonus tracks "In Love With You Forever" and "Believe". It was certified Gold there in September 2008. On October 8, 2008, a Premium Edition of the album was released in Japan, including 2 more tracks: "A Whiter Shade of Pale
A Whiter Shade of Pale
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
" 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.
On the Billboard.com's end of decade charts, Elliott Yamin's self-titled debut album, Elliott Yamin, has been placed at #39 on the top independent albums of the decade list.
Track listing
- "Movin' OnMovin' On (Elliott Yamin song)"Movin' On" is a song by American singer Elliott Yamin from his self-titled debut album. It was released to U.S. online music retailers on February 27, 2007. A preview of the song was released to AOL on February 9....
" (Leor DimantDJ LethalLeor Dimant , better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer and member of the bands Limp Bizkit, House of Pain and La Coka Nostra.-Early life:Leor Dimant was born in Riga, Latvia, when this country was still part of the Soviet Union...
, Oliver Goldstein, Ely Weisfeld, Elliott Yamin) – 3:41 - "Wait for YouWait for You"Wait for You" is a song by former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin. It is the first official single from his self-titled album Elliott Yamin .-Song information:...
" (Taj Jackson, Mikkel S. Ericksen, Tor Erik HermansenStargate (production team)This is a list of songs written and produced by the Norwegian production team Stargate.-Produced singles:-1999:5ive - Invincible*05. "Two Sides to Every Story"*06. "You Make Me a Better Man"Noora Noor - Curious*01. "Curious"...
) – 4:21 - "Find a Way" (Tony Reyes, Weisfeld, Yamin) – 3:42
- "One WordOne Word (Elliott Yamin song)"One Word" is the second official single from his self-titled album Elliott Yamin -Song information:...
" (Jackson, Espen LindEspen LindEspen Lind, , is a Norwegian songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage.- Solo records :...
, Amund Bjorklund, Ericksen, Hermansen) – 3:38 - "You Are the One" (Leor Dimant, Oliver Goldstein, John O'Brien, Tony Reyes, Elliot Yamin) – 4:17
- "I'm the Man" (Marshall AltmanMarshall AltmanMarshall Noah Altman is a Nashville-based record producer and songwriter who owns the Galt Line studio in Nashville, Tennessee. He was formerly an A&R person for such labels as Capitol Records, Hollywood Records and Columbia Records, as well as the former frontman for the alternative band Farmer...
, Paul Fox) – 4:08 - "Train Wreck" (Derek Bramble, Michelle Lewis, Yamin) – 3:02
- "Free" (Kevin Risto, Wayne Nugent, Louis BiancanielloLouis BiancanielloLouis John Biancaniello is a songwriter, record producer, and musician.-Background:Louis' skills were developed while working alongside producer Narada Michael Walden with whom he produced hits for Shanice "I Love Your Smile", Whitney Houston "I'm Every Woman" from the Grammy winning album The...
, Sam WattersSam WattersSam Watters is a Grammy nominated American songwriter, record producer, singer, and record executive. Watters was a member of the multi-platinum selling 1990’s R&B group Color Me Badd and co-authored many of their hits including “I Wanna Sex You Up”, “I Adore Mi Amor”, and “All 4 Love”...
, Robert L. Daniels, Mar'Liana I. Kemp) – 4:06 - "Alright" (Dimant, Reyes, Yamin) – 3:12
- "Take My Breath Away" (David Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan Harris is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer-songwriter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musician. He is married and has 4 sons: Miles, Life, River, and Truman.-Influences:...
) – 3:49 - "A Song for YouA Song for You"A Song for You" is a soulful love song written and originally recorded by rock singer-songwriter and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album 'Leon Russell', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune...
" (cover versionCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Donny HathawayDonny HathawayDonny Edward Hathaway was an American soul singer-songwriter and musician. Hathaway contracted with Atlantic Records in 1969 and with his first single for the Atco label, "The Ghetto, Part I" in early 1970, Rolling Stone magazine "marked him as a major new force in soul music."His collaborations...
) (Leon RussellLeon RussellClaude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....
) – 3:56
Bonus tracks
The downloadable version of the album comes with bonus tracks at some retailers:- "A Whiter Shade of PaleA Whiter Shade of Pale"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
" (cover versionCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Procol HarumProcol HarumProcol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
) – 5:14 (iTunes StoreITunes StoreThe iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
) - "In Love with You Forever" (Altman, Mike Busbee) – 4:20 (iTunes Store)
- "Wait for You" (feat. Bruce Waynne - Midi MafiaMidi MafiaMidi Mafia is a hip hop/R&B production duo consisting of American Bruce Waynne from Brooklyn, New York and Canadian Dirty Swift from Ottawa, Ontario...
Radio Edit) – 3:40 (iTunes Store) - "Let Your Heart Lead" (Benjamin Anderson, Jeremy Johnson) – 3:39 (initially TargetTarget CorporationTarget Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
only; later iTunes Store) - "I'll Make You Dance" (Oliver Goldstein, Aaron Goldstein, Reyes, Yamin) – 3:42 (initially Target only; later iTunes Store)
- "Train Wreck" (Acoustic) (Wal-martWal-MartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
) - "A Song for You" (Full Band Version) (Wal-mart)
- "Sign Your Name" (cover version of Terence Trent D'Arby) (RhapsodyRhapsody (online music service)Rhapsody is an online music store subscription service, launched in December 2001, and available in the United States only. On April 6, 2010, Rhapsody officially declared its independence from RealNetworks. Downloaded files come with restrictions on their use, enforced by Helix, Rhapsody's version...
) - "Believe" (Altman, Amy Powers) – 4:02 (American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
official site) - "You Are the One" (Acoustic) (Yahoo Music)
- "Sharing the Night Together" (cover version of Dr. Hook & The Medicine ShowDr. Hook & The Medicine ShowDr. Hook & the Medicine Show was an American pop, country and soft rock band, formed around Union City, New Jersey in 1967 as The Chocolate Papers. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of the Rolling Stone", "A Little Bit...
) (Yahoo Music and ZuneZuneZune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
)
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
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 Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
8 |