Perfectly Clear
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Perfectly Clear is the sixth album recorded by American singer Jewel
. Her first album of country music
, it was released on Valory Records (an imprint of Big Machine Records
) on June 3, 2008 (see 2008 in country music
). The album is composed of a mixture of new and old fan-favorite songs, although only one of the songs had previously appeared on one of her albums. "2 Become 1
," from 0304 appeared in a new country version that was re-titled, "Two Become One." Its lead single, "Stronger Woman
", peaked at #13 on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
chart. John Rich
, one half of the country rock duo Big & Rich
, produced the album. "I Do", was released to country radio on June 23, 2008 as the album's second single, which peaked in the Top 40. "Till It Feels Like Cheating" was released on October 27, 2008 as the third single, but only stayed on the charts for one week debuting and peaking at #57.
Perfectly Clear debuted at #8 on The Billboard 200 with 48,000 copies. The album was released in Australia on May 29, 2009. It was released across Europe in June 2009. The European edition also includes the video for the first single "Stronger Woman". As of June 2010, the album has sold 370,000 copies worldwide, including 240,000 in the U.S.
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
. Her first album of country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
, it was released on Valory Records (an imprint of Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...
) on June 3, 2008 (see 2008 in country music
2008 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2008.-Events:* April 27 — A story in the New York Daily News reported a possible long-term relationship between Mindy McCready and baseball star Roger Clemens that began when she was 15 years old...
). The album is composed of a mixture of new and old fan-favorite songs, although only one of the songs had previously appeared on one of her albums. "2 Become 1
2 Become 1 (Jewel song)
"2 Become 1" is a song by American pop singer–songwriter Jewel from her fourth studio album, 0304 . Written by Jewel and Guy Chambers and produced by Jewel and Lester Mendez , the song was released as the album's third and final single in December 2003...
," from 0304 appeared in a new country version that was re-titled, "Two Become One." Its lead single, "Stronger Woman
Stronger Woman
"Stronger Woman" is the title of a song written by Marv Green and co-written and recorded by American recording artist Jewel. Her first release to country radio, it is also the first single from her album Perfectly Clear, which was produced by John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich and released on...
", peaked at #13 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart. John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
, one half of the country rock duo Big & Rich
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
, produced the album. "I Do", was released to country radio on June 23, 2008 as the album's second single, which peaked in the Top 40. "Till It Feels Like Cheating" was released on October 27, 2008 as the third single, but only stayed on the charts for one week debuting and peaking at #57.
Perfectly Clear debuted at #8 on The Billboard 200 with 48,000 copies. The album was released in Australia on May 29, 2009. It was released across Europe in June 2009. The European edition also includes the video for the first single "Stronger Woman". As of June 2010, the album has sold 370,000 copies worldwide, including 240,000 in the U.S.
Track listing
- "Stronger WomanStronger Woman"Stronger Woman" is the title of a song written by Marv Green and co-written and recorded by American recording artist Jewel. Her first release to country radio, it is also the first single from her album Perfectly Clear, which was produced by John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich and released on...
" (Jewel, Marv Green) – 4:02 - "I DoI Do (Jewel song)"I Do" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Jewel. It was released in June 2008 as the second single to her sixth studio album, Perfectly Clear...
" (Jewel) – 4:04 - "Love Is a Garden" (Jewel, Shaye Smith) – 3:48
- "Rosey And Mick" (Jewel) – 3:36
- "Anyone But You" (Jewel, Wynn Varble) – 3:55
- "Thump Thump" (Jewel) – 3:57
- "Two Become One2 Become 1 (Jewel song)"2 Become 1" is a song by American pop singer–songwriter Jewel from her fourth studio album, 0304 . Written by Jewel and Guy Chambers and produced by Jewel and Lester Mendez , the song was released as the album's third and final single in December 2003...
" (Jewel, Guy Chambers) – 3:44 - "Till It Feels Like Cheating" (Lisa Carver, Liz RoseLiz RoseLiz Rose is an American country music songwriter best known for her work with Taylor Swift. She has co-written several of Swift's songs and singles, including "White Horse," "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "You Belong with Me," which won her and Swift a Grammy Award in 2009.-Biography:Liz Rose was...
) – 4:00 - "Everything Reminds Me of You" (Jewel, Joe Firstman) – 3:15
- "Loved By You (Cowboy Waltz)" (Jewel) – 3:28
- "Perfectly Clear" (Jewel) – 2:56
Critical reception
The album received generally favorable reviews. Rolling Stone Magazine gave a mixed review, giving the album 2.5 stars out of 5. The reviewer said that "Jewel doesn't call upon the gritty storytelling of a real Nashville star[…]the album is overcrowded by placid soft-rock tunes like "Two Become One" and "Anyone But You" with schmaltzy choruses and flavorless piano-laden verses." Allmusic Guide gave a mixed review too, giving the album 2 and half stars out of 5. The reviewer also criticized Rich's production and the "poppy, simple songs about relationships[…]but it does mean it feels more like the Jewel that everybody came to love back in 1995[.]" A positive review came from Entertainment Weekly received the album well, calling Jewel an "earnest storyteller", and Billboard Magazine said that the album "is not only persuasive, but down-home, old-school country." The New York Times gave the album an ambivalent review, saying that Jewel's voice was "sharp [and] assured" but criticizing the production.Album
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 8 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| Australian ARIA Country Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US 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... |
US Pop Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
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| 2008 | "Stronger Woman" | 13 | 84 | 95 |
| "I Do" | 38 | — | — | |
| "Till It Feels Like Cheating" | 57 | — | — |
Release history
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| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
June 3, 2008 |
| 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... |
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| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
May 29, 2009 |
| Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
June 3, 2009 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
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| Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
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| Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |