Javier (album)
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Javier is the debut album of Javier Colon known as Javier. It was released on August 5, 2003 as a CD
on Capitol Records
. It reached #91 on the Billboard 200
, the official American Albums Chart. The album is credited to Javier rather than the full name Javier Colon.
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. It reached #91 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...
, the official American Albums Chart. The album is credited to Javier rather than the full name Javier Colon.
Tracklist
- CrazyCrazy (Javier song)"Crazy" is a 2003 song by Javier Colon, his debut single and hit from his self-titled album Javier on Capitol Records. The single is credited to Javier rather than the full name of the artist.-Charts:...
4:53 (Javier Colon, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) - Beautiful U R 3:46 (Colon, Harvey Mason Jr., D. Thomas)
- Song For Your Tears 4:37 (Colon, Rogers, Sturken)
- Slow Motion 3:58 (Colon, Mason Jr., Thomas, Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
, Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, A. & E. Dawkins) - Hey Little Sister 5:08 (Colon, Rogers, Sturken)
- Biggest Mistake 4:05 (Colon, Mason Jr., Thomas, Tony Dixon)
- Interlude #1 0:28
- If I Never Get to Heaven 5:00 (Colon, Rogers, Sturken, R. Skies)
- Can't Have My Heart 3:12 (Colon, Skies, Kevin Cloud)
- She Spoke to Me 4:42 (Colon, Rogers, Sturken)
- In Your Hands 3:03 (Colon, Cloud, Skies)
- She'll Never Know 4:24 (Colon, Cloud, Skies)
- Interlude #2 0:19
- October Sky 7:06 (Colon, Rogers, Sturken)
Personnel
- Javier Colon: Vocal, Piano, Guitars, Percussion
- Tony Dixon: Keyboards
- Omar Edwards: Organ
- Eric D. Jackson, Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
, Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
, Michael Thompson: Guitars - Carl Sturken: Guitars, Keyboards
- Larry Campbell: Pedal SteelPedal steel guitarThe pedal steel guitar is a type of electric guitar that uses a metal bar to "fret" or shorten the length of the strings, rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar. Unlike other types of steel guitar, it also uses pedals and knee levers to affect the pitch, hence the name "pedal"...
- Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
, Mike ElizondoMike ElizondoMichael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, and hip hop music producer.-Musical career:Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr...
: Bass - ?uestlove?uestloveAhmir Khalib Thompson known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove , is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer...
: Drums, Percussion - Karriem Riggins: Programming
- Charles Crawford: Scratching
- Strings Arranged & Conducted By Larry Gold
- Charlie Bisharat, Darius Campo, Mario Diaz de Leon, Bruce Dukov, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Charlene Kwas, Sid PageSid PageSid Page is an American based violin player who has been playing since the late 1960s. He became a member of Dan Hicks & The Hotlicks replacing violinist David LaFlamme...
, Charles Parker, Haim Shtrum, Gregory Teperman: Violin - Davis A. Barnett, David Yang: Viola
- Dorothy Lawson: Cello
- Charlie Bisharat, Darius Campo, Mario Diaz de Leon, Bruce Dukov, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Charlene Kwas, Sid Page
Reception
Chart
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
91 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
18 |