2011 studio album by Michael Grimm
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Michael Grimm is the major-label debut album , and third overall, by America's Got Talent season five winner, Michael Grimm .
Background
A week after winning Talent, Michael was signed to Epic Records .[2] Michael collaborated with Ann Wilson on the opening track, "Gasoline and Matches," and he collaborated with Travis Tritt on the Lynyrd Skynyrd remake, "Simple Man." The album was produced by Don Was .[3]
Singles
Michael performed the song "Fallin' " by Alicia Keys on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the album on March 24, 2011.[4] He also announced the album's release date during the show.
Reception
The album debuted at #13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 22,000 copies.[5]
Track listing
The track list according to Amazon.com [6] and Allmusic .
Title Writer(s) 1. "Gasoline and Matches (Feat. Ann Wilson ) " Buddy Miller , Judy Miller3:21 2. "Something I Said" Michael Grimm , Kevin Hunter 4:28 3. "Stay With Me (Baby) " Jerry Ragovoy , George David Weiss 4:34 4. "No Other Love" Chuck Prophet 3:50 5. "Simple Man " Gary Rossington , Ronnie Van Zant 6:37 6. "Champagne and Wine" Otis Redding 3:09 7. "Let's Make Love Again" Michael Grimm 4:41 8. "Red" Ian Dench , Amanda Ghost , Scott McFarnon 4:41 9. "Suddenly You Are" Michael Grimm , Kevin Hunter 3:51 10. "Fallin' " Alicia Keys 4:99 11. "I Am" Michael Grimm , Kevin Hunter 4:30 12. "You Don't Know Me " Cindy Walker , Eddy Arnold 4:18 13. "Stay With Me" Rod Stewart , Ron Wood 4:42
Bonus tracks Syco Music - Epic Records CD edition: Title Writer(s) 14. "A Mile Away" Michael Grimm , Kevin Hunter , Ian Dench 3:48 15. "Angel Eyes" 4:56 16. "Don't Be Afraid of Love" 3:30
Personnel
Michael Grimm - guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Waddy Wachtel - guitar, electric guitar
Patrick Warren - keyboards
Reggie McBride, Davey Faragher - bass
Ian McLagan - Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer
Greg Leisz - dobro, guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel, slide guitar, mandolin
Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
Daphne Chen - violin
Lauren Chipman - viola
Richard Dodd - cello
Julia Waters, Julie Waters, Maxine Waters - backing vocals
Credits
Producer - Don Was
Production coordinator - Ivy Skoff
Engineer - Howard Willing
Second engineers - Phil Allen, Scott Moore
Mixing - Bob Clearmountain
Mixing assistant - Brandon Duncan
Vocal engineer - Thom "TK" Kidd
Mastering - Bob Ludwig
Photography - Dove Shore
Art direction, design - Fusako Chubachi
References