The Journey Within
The Journey Within is the debut album by Bernie Williams, who at the time of its release was still an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Released on July 15, 2003 through GRP Records, Williams played both lead and rhythm guitar on the album and also composed seven of the album's songs.[4] The album managed to peak at 151 on the Billboard 200 and 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz album charts.
The Journey Within | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
Recorded | Globe Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | GRP | |||
Producer | Lorren Harriet | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Rolling Stone | |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | (B)[3] |
Marketing
The album's label, GRP, hoping to capitalize on Williams's popularity as a baseball player released the album to coincide with the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. They also organized a Bernie Williams CD night at Yankee Stadium and distributed a sampler CD with proof of purchase of Kraft products.[5]
Track listing
- "La Salsa en Mi" (Bernie Williams)-4:37
- "The Way" (John DiNacola, Patti Maloney)-5:14
- "Para Don Berna" (Bernie Williams)-3:23
- "Desvelado" (Bernie Williams)-5:30
- "Just Because" (Bernie Williams)-6:16
- "Samba Novo" (Bernie Williams)-1:46
- "Dust in the Wind" (Kerry Livgren)-3:28
- "Stranded on the Bridge" (Bernie Williams)-4:43
- "Bernie Jr." (Bernie Williams)-6:13
- "Enter the Bond" (Bernie Williams)-5:03
- "And So It Goes" (Billy Joel)-3:46
- "Just Because" [Radio Mix] (Bernie Williams)-3:49
- "The Williams Kids"-4:27
Personnel
Credits adapted from album’s liner notes.[6][7]
Musicians
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Production
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Charts
The Journey Within charted on several Billboard lists:[8]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200 | 157 |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 72 |
Top Contemporary Jazz | 3 |
Top Heatseekers | 8 |
References
- Crandall, Bill (14 July 2003). "Bernie Williams' Journey Within". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Widran, Jonathan. "The Journey Within - Bernie Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Bernardo, Melissa Rose (25 July 2003). "The Journey Within". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "Bernie Williams Official website". Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- Bachelor, Blane (12 July 2003). "GRP's New All-Star". Billboard. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- The Journey Within (booklet). GRP. 2003.
- "Artist Direct". Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "The Journey Within". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
External links
- "Baseball Encyclopedia - The Journey Within by Bernie Williams". Retrieved 2009-01-25.