Closer (Josh Groban album)
Closer is the second studio album by vocalist Josh Groban, released in November 2003. Much like his first studio album, half of this album's songs are sung in English, with the remainder sung in various other languages (Italian, Spanish and French). Closer was the top selling classical album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4]
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| Released | November 11, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–03 | |||
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| Length | 58:56 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Boston Globe | (favorable)[2] |
| The Village Voice | C+[3] |
The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, selling about 375,000 copies in its first week.[5] In January 2004, the album rose from #11 to #1 in its ninth week on the chart, selling about 110,000 copies that week. This followed a sales campaign by Target.[6]
In Australia, Closer reached a peak position of #25 on the ARIA Albums Chart of Australia. On June 13, 2007, it re-entered the chart at #39.[7] As of October 2015, the album has sold over 6.1 million copies in the US.[8] The track, "You Raise Me Up", charted at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The track, "Remember When It Rained", reached #15 on the AC chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oceano" | Leo Z, Andrea Sandri, Mauro Malavasi | David Foster, Leo Z, Malavasi | 4:03 |
| 2. | "My Confession" | Richard Page | Foster, Jochem van der Saag[a] | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Mi Mancherai (Il Postino)" (featuring Joshua Bell) | Luis Bacalov, Marco Marinangeli | Foster | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Si Volvieras a Mi" | Klaus Derendorf, Mark Portmann, Claudia Brant | Foster, Derendorf[a], Portmann[a] | 4:19 |
| 5. | "When You Say You Love Me" | Mark Hammond, Robin Scoffield | Foster, Hammond[a] | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Per Te" | Marinangeli, Walter Afanasieff, Josh Groban | Afanasieff | 4:16 |
| 7. | "All'improvviso Amore" | Foster, Paul Schwartz, Frank Musker, Kaballa | Foster, Schwartz[b] | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Broken Vow" | Afanasieff, Lara Fabian | Foster, Afanasieff[b], William Ross[b] | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Caruso" | Lucio Dalla | Foster | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Remember When It Rained" | Groban, Éric Mouquet | Mouquet | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Hymne à l'amour" | Edith Piaf, Marguerite Monnot, Geoffrey Parsons | Foster | 4:04 |
| 12. | "You Raise Me Up" | Rolf Løvland, Brendan Graham | Foster | 4:52 |
| 13. | "Never Let Go" (featuring Deep Forest) | Deep Forest, Groban, Mouquet | Mouquet | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 58:56 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "She's Out of My Life" | Tom Bahler | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 1:02:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Mi Morena" | Martin Page | 4:39 |
| 15. | "She's Out of My Life" | Tom Bahler | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 1:07:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "You're the Only Place" | Billy Mann, Afanasieff | 4:55 |
| 17. | "My December" | Linkin Park | 5:02 |
Notes
TV appearances
- Good Morning America – November 11, 2003
- The View – November 13, 2003
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 25 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 47 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 13 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 9 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 91 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[17] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[20] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[22] | Gold | 30,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | 5× Platinum | 6,100,000[8] |
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References
- Latham, Aaron. "Closer- Josh Groban". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- Archived March 23, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- Christgau, Robert (December 2, 2003). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot 2003". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- "Classical Albums | Billboard.com". billboard.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- Todd Martens, "Back In 'Black': Jay-Z Swan Song Bows On Top", Billboard.com, November 19, 2003.
- Todd Martens, "Groban Nets First No. 1 Album", Billboard.com, January 14, 2004.
- June 13, 2007.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 23, 2015). "Josh Groban's 'Stages' Hits Half-Million in U.S. Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
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- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Josh Groban Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Canadian album certifications – Josh Groban – Closer". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Irish album certifications – Josh Groban – Closer". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Josh Groban – Closer". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2006" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "British album certifications – Josh Groban – Closer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 July 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Closer in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "American album certifications – Josh Groban – Closer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 July 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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