Possibilities
Possibilities | ||||
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Studio album by Herbie Hancock | ||||
Released | August 30, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 58:31 | |||
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Source | Rating |
Tom Hull | C[1] |
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Possibilities is the thirty-ninth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on August 30, 2005, by Hear Music and Vector Recordings.
Background
The album features a variety of guest musicians such as Trey Anastasio and John Mayer. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Anastasio). A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD-Video on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. The DVD-Video also includes a demo CD with four of the 10 songs on the album.
Track listing
CD
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer) |
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| 5:27 |
2. | "Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angélique Kidjo) | Harold Alexander |
| 5:25 |
3. | "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) | Leon Russell |
| 7:05 |
4. | "I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon) | Paul Simon |
| 5:58 |
5. | "Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox) | Paula Cole |
| 4:46 |
6. | "Sister Moon" (featuring Sting) | Sting |
| 6:54 |
7. | "When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone) |
| 8:41 | |
8. | "Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan) |
| 4:53 | |
9. | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midón) | Stevie Wonder |
| 5:27 |
10. | "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Trey Anastasio) |
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| 3:48 |
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DVD-Video (2006)
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Charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
References
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Herbie Hancock". TomHull.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 645. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b "ARIA Hitseekers / ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums – Week Commencing 12th September 2005" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 811. September 12, 2005. pp. 18, 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-24. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "The 2005 Year in Music and Touring – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-68. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "The Year in Music & Touring 2006 – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 51. December 23, 2006. p. YE-80. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
- ^ "American album certifications – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Recording Industry Association of America. October 11, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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