Pieces of Treasure
| Pieces of Treasure | ||||
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| File:Rickie Lee Jones - Pieces of Treasure.png | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:05 | |||
| Label | BMG, Modern Recordings | |||
| Rickie Lee Jones chronology | ||||
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Pieces of Treasure (The Duchess of Coolsville) is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. It was released on April 28, 2023, by BMG/Modern Recordings. The album consists of ten covers of songs from the Great American Songbook. The album was produced by Russ Titelman, who co-produced Jones' 1979 self-titled debut album and its follow-up Pirates (1981).
The album earned Jones a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]
Background and recording
[edit | edit source]Work commenced on the album when Jones and Titelman, who produced Jones' first two albums, Rickie Lee Jones (1979) and Pirates (1981), began having phone conversations and lunch meetups, with Titelman repeatedly presenting to Jones of the idea of making a jazz album. The album was recorded over five days at Sear Sound studios in Midtown Manhattan.[2]
Singles
[edit | edit source]The album's lead single, "Just in Time", was released on January 20, 2023.[3] The second single, "September Song", was released on February 24, 2023.[4] The third single, "Nature Boy", was released on March 24, 2023.[5]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just in Time" | 3:11 | |
| 2. | "There Will Never Be Another You" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Nature Boy" | Eden Ahbez | 3:26 |
| 4. | "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" | 4:16 | |
| 5. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | 2:50 | |
| 6. | "All the Way" | 2:31 | |
| 7. | "Here's That Rainy Day" |
| 4:08 |
| 8. | "September Song" | 4:44 | |
| 9. | "On the Sunny Side of the Street" | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "It's All in the Game" | 2:46 | |
| Total length: | 34:05 | ||
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 48 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 60 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 25 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] | 71 |
References
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- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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