Blue Light, Red Light

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Blue Light, Red Light
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1991
RecordedJune 27–28
July 2–4 and 14, 1991
StudioBMG Studio A (New York City)
Genre Big Band
Length58:44
Label Sony/Columbia
Producer Tracey Freeman
Harry Connick Jr. chronology
Lofty's Roach Souffle
(1990)
Blue Light, Red Light
(1991)
25
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Blue Light, Red Light, a big band album by American artist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1991. The multi-platinum album features Connick's vocals and piano, accompanied by his 14-piece big band.

Contents

Connick wrote the music, with Ramsey McLean writing most of the lyrics, (except for track #4 "Jill", #5 "He Is They Are", #10 "She Belongs To Me", and #12 "Just Kiss Me", with both music and lyrics by Harry Connick Jr.).

Track listing

  1. "Blue Light, Red Light (Someone's There)" (Harry Connick Jr, Ramsey McLean) – 3:31
  2. "A Blessing And A Curse" (Connick, McLean) – 3:06
  3. "You Didn't Know Me When" (Connick, McLean) – 3:13
  4. "Jill" (Connick) – 6:13
  5. "He Is They Are" (Connick) – 4:15
  6. "With Imagination (I'll Get There)" (Connick, McLean) – 5:01
  7. "If I Could Give You More" (Connick, McLean) – 4:49
  8. "The Last Payday" (Connick, McLean) – 7:16
  9. "It's Time" (Connick, McLean) – 6:38
  10. "She Belongs To Me" (Connick) – 3:57
  11. "Sonny Cried" (Connick, McLean) – 5:46
  12. "Just Kiss Me" (Connick) – 4:53

Promo Track listing

  1. "blue light, red light - 3:30
  2. "sonny cried - 5:44

Musicians

Billboard Album Chart

Awards and nominations

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [2] Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [3] Platinum100,000^
France (SNEP) [4] Gold100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [6] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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