Continuum (John Mayer album)

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Continuum
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Artwork for US and some non-US editions
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006
RecordedJanuary 16, 2005–July 2006
Studio
Genre
Length49:34
Label
Producer
John Mayer chronology
Heavier Things
(2003)
Continuum
(2006)
Battle Studies
(2009)
Singles from Continuum
  1. "Waiting on the World to Change"
    Released: July 11, 2006
  2. "Belief"
    Released: September 2006
  3. "Gravity"
    Released: September 12, 2006
  4. "Dreaming with a Broken Heart"
    Released: July 4, 2007
  5. "Say"
    Released: November 20, 2007
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting on the World to Change" 3:21
2."I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)" 4:52
3."Belief" 4:02
4."Gravity" 4:05
5."The Heart of Life" 3:19
6."Vultures"Mayer, Steve Jordan, Pino Palladino 4:11
7."Stop This Train" 4:45
8."Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" 4:02
9."Bold as Love" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover) Jimi Hendrix 4:18
10."Dreaming with a Broken Heart" 4:07
11."In Repair"Mayer, Charlie Hunter 6:09
12."I'm Gonna Find Another You" 2:43
Total length:49:54
2008 reissue
No.TitleLength
13."Say"3:49
Total length:53:51
2007 edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Live detailsLength
1."Vultures"Mayer, Jordan, Palladino Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, June 28, 20075:40
2."Belief"  U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 26, 20076:04
3."Waiting on the World to Change"  Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., July 25, 20073:39
4."Dreaming with a Broken Heart"  Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, June 10, 20074:15
5."I Don't Need No Doctor" (Ray Charles cover) Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa, June 18, 20075:54
6."Gravity"  New England Dodge Music Center, Hartford, Connecticut, July 14, 200710:20
Total length:36:43

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [49] 2× Platinum140,000
Canada (Music Canada) [50] 3× Platinum300,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [51] 4× Platinum80,000
Netherlands (NVPI) [52] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [53] Gold7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI) [54] Gold100,000
United States (RIAA) [55] 4× Platinum4,000,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

On December 7, 2006, Continuum was nominated for three Grammys. Including these, Mayer earned five nominations, in total – one nomination for Best Rock Album for Try! with the John Mayer Trio and another for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Route 66" from the Cars motion picture soundtrack. The album's lead single, "Waiting on the World to Change", was nominated and won in the category for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Continuum won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.

YearAwardCategory
2007Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards
  • Record Production/Album – Won
49th annual Grammy Awards
  • Album of the Year – nominated
  • Best Pop Vocal Album – Won
  • Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change" – Won

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