The Living Room Tour
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The Living Room Tour is a live album by Carole King
released in 2005. It consists of live recordings of most of the songs from Tapestry. Her daughters Louise
and Sherry and background singer and guitarist Gary Burr
joined her on several songs. This album debuted at #17 in the US, becoming King's highest-charting album since 1977. This was largely due to television advertisements and being available in Starbucks retailers.
For the week of July 18, 2005 it was the #1 album on Amazon.com. It was the #2 album of July 2005 on Amazon.com.
In its first week, The Living Room Tour sold 44,000 copies in the United States. It has since sold over 330,000 copies in the United States.
In August 2006, the album re-entered the Billboard 200
at #151, as it was once again available in all Starbucks locations in the US.
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
released in 2005. It consists of live recordings of most of the songs from Tapestry. Her daughters Louise
Louise Goffin
Louise Lynn Goffin is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Signed by record executive Lenny Waronker to Dreamworks in 1999, Louise released her critically acclaimed CD Sometimes a Circle on Dreamworks in 2002...
and Sherry and background singer and guitarist Gary Burr
Gary Burr
Gary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
joined her on several songs. This album debuted at #17 in the US, becoming King's highest-charting album since 1977. This was largely due to television advertisements and being available in Starbucks retailers.
For the week of July 18, 2005 it was the #1 album on Amazon.com. It was the #2 album of July 2005 on Amazon.com.
In its first week, The Living Room Tour sold 44,000 copies in the United States. It has since sold over 330,000 copies in the United States.
In August 2006, the album re-entered 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...
at #151, as it was once again available in all Starbucks locations in the US.
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | United States | 17 |
| 2006 | Australia | 51 |
Disc one
- "Welcome To My Living RoomWelcome to My Living RoomWelcome to My Living Room is a ballad written and sung by Carole King. It is featured on her 2005 album The Living Room Tour. Aside from being a song, Welcome to My Living Room is the title to one of Carole King's concert DVDs...
" – 1:58 - "Peace in the Valley" – 3:42
- "Love Makes the World" (King, Sam Hollander, Dave Schommer) – 4:23
- "Now and ForeverNow and Forever (Carole King song)"Now and Forever" is a song written and recorded by Carole King for the major motion picture A League of Their Own.The song was written in 1992 solely by Carole King...
" – 3:18 - "Where You Lead I Will FollowWhere You Lead"Where You Lead" is a song written in 1970 by Carole King and Toni Stern.It first appeared on King's bestselling Tapestry album in January 1971. The song was inspired from the Book of Ruth, where it says: "Where thou lead, I shall follow"....
" (King, Toni Stern) – 3:24- Duet with her daughter, Louise GoffinLouise GoffinLouise Lynn Goffin is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Signed by record executive Lenny Waronker to Dreamworks in 1999, Louise released her critically acclaimed CD Sometimes a Circle on Dreamworks in 2002...
- Duet with her daughter, Louise Goffin
- "Lay Down My Life" – 4:20
- "JazzmanJazzman"Jazzman" is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album Wrap Around Joy. King provided the sheet music for the song, while David Palmer wrote the lyrics....
" (King, Dave PalmerDavid Palmer (vocalist)David Palmer is an American vocalist and songwriter, most noted for his lead vocals on the Steely Dan song "Dirty Work" and as lyricist of the Carole King #2 hit, "Jazzman". Palmer was born and raised in Warren Township, Watchung, New Jersey....
)– 4:00 - "Smackwater Jack" (Gerry GoffinGerry GoffinGerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
, King)– 4:12 - "Wishful Thinking" – 4:12
- "Medley: "Take Good Care of My BabyTake Good Care of My Baby"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961. It quickly became popular, reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September. The song was covered by The Beatles during their audition at Decca Records on...
/"It Might As Well Rain Until SeptemberIt Might As Well Rain Until September"It Might As Well Rain Until September" is a 1962 song originally written for Bobby Vee by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. King recorded the demo version of the song, however Vee's management baulked at releasing the song as a single, instead using it only as an album track...
"/"Go Away Little GirlGo Away Little Girl"Go Away Little Girl" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The lyrics consist of a young man asking an attractive young woman to stay away from him, so he won't be tempted to betray his steady girlfriend by kissing her...
"/"I'm into Something GoodI'm into Something Good"I'm into Something Good" is a song composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and made famous by Herman's Hermits. The song was originally recorded by Cookies member Earl-Jean McCrea in 1964 and reached number 38 on the US pop singles chart...
"/"Hey GirlHey Girl (Freddie Scott song)"Hey Girl" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, first recorded by Freddie Scott in 1963. It became a hit, peaking at number ten on both the Billboard Pop Singles and R&B charts. In 1966, the Righteous Brothers covered this song on their Soul & Inspiration album from Verve Records...
"/"One Fine DayOne Fine Day (song)"One Fine Day" has been recorded by a diverse array of artists including Susie Allanson, the Carpenters as part of the oldies medley on their album Now and Then, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Even in Blackouts, Kids Incorporated, David Lasley, Natalie Merchant , the Mountain Goats, Aaron Neville,...
"/"Will You Love Me TomorrowWill You Love Me Tomorrow"Will You Love Me Tomorrow", also known as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and originally recorded by The Shirelles. It has been recorded by many artists and was ranked among Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #125...
" (Goffin, King) – 8:39
Disc two
- "Loving You Forever" (King, (Gary Burr) – 3:32
- "It's Too Late" (King, Stern) – 5:22
- "So Far AwaySo Far Away (Carole King song)“So Far Away” is a song written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry. The recording features James Taylor on acoustic guitar. In the 1995 album Tapestry Revisited, it was covered by Rod Stewart...
" – 4:52 - "Sweet Seasons" (King, Stern) – 3:21
- "ChainsChains (song)"Chains" is a song composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was a major hit for Little Eva’s backing singers, The Cookies "Chains" is a song composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was...
" (Goffin, King) – 4:09 - "Pleasant Valley SundayPleasant Valley Sunday"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several...
" (Goffin, King) – 3:45 - "Being At War With Each Other" – 4:05
- "I Feel The Earth Move" – 4:04
- "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman" A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The record was a big hit for Franklin, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became a standard song for her...
" (Goffin, King, Jerry WexlerJerry WexlerGerald "Jerry" Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was regarded as one of the major record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s...
)– 3:58- Duet with her daughter, Sherry Goffin Kondor.
- "You've Got a FriendYou've Got a Friend"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" – 5:32 - "The LocomotionThe LocomotionThe Locomotion may refer to:*The Loco-Motion; a 1962 song by R&B singer Little Eva and covered by several artists*Locomotion No 1; an early railway locomotive...
" (Goffin, King) – 3:38
Personnel
- Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
— Vocal, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Rudy Guess: Vocal, Guitar, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Gary Burr: Vocal, Guitar, Bass
- Louise GoffinLouise GoffinLouise Lynn Goffin is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Signed by record executive Lenny Waronker to Dreamworks in 1999, Louise released her critically acclaimed CD Sometimes a Circle on Dreamworks in 2002...
— Vocal on "Where You Lead I Will Follow" - Sherry Goffin Kondor — Vocal on "A Natural Woman"
Tour
- Rama, ONT - Casino Rama
- Rama, ONT - Casino Rama
- Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
- Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theater
- Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook Music Theater
- Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
- New York, NY - Radio City Music HallRadio City Music HallRadio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
- Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
- Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
- Raliegh, NC - ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek
- Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
- Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
- Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
- Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre
- New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre
- Austin, TX - The Backyard
- Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheater
- Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort Theatre
- Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort Theatre
- Reno, NV - Reno Events CenterReno Events CenterThe Reno Events Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Reno, Nevada, that was constructed in 2005....
- Las Vegas, NV - Caesars Palace
- Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
- Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
- Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
- Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center
- Morrison, CO - Red Rocks AmphitheatreRed Rocks AmphitheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, where concerts are given in the open-air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large outcrops angled outwards from stage left and a...