For the Kids | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
Released | November 5, 2002 |
Genre | Children's music |
Length | 40:56 |
Label | Nettwerk Records |
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For the Kids is an album featuring new renderings of children's songs performed by today's popular artists. In the United States, a portion of the proceeds go to VH1's Save the Music Foundation. In Canada, a portion of the proceeds go to The Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach (Sarah McLachlan Foundation).
VH1 is an American pay television network based in New York City owned by Viacom. It was originally created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and the original owner of MTV, and launched on January 1, 1985, in the former space of Turner Broadcasting System's short-lived Cable Music Channel.
Sarah Ann McLachlan is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range. As of 2015 she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians on an unprecedented scale. The Lilith Fair concert tours took place from 1997 to 1999, and resumed in the summer of 2010.
There are two follow-up compilation albums: For the Kids Too! (2004) and For the Kids Three (2007).
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Mah Nà Mah Nà" | Cake | 2:53 |
2. | "La La La La Lemon" | Barenaked Ladies | 1:57 |
3. | "The Rainbow Connection" | Sarah McLachlan | 3:30 |
4. | "I've Got to Be Clean" | Guster | 2:07 |
5. | "Wonderwheel" | Dan Zanes | 3:22 |
6. | "Have a Little Fun" | Glen Phillips | 2:28 |
7. | "The Hoppity Song" | Five for Fighting | 2:27 |
8. | "My Flying Saucer" | Billy Bragg with Wilco | 1:45 |
9. | "It's All Right to Cry" | Darius Rucker | 2:07 |
10. | "Sing" | Ivy | 2:50 |
11. | "Bright Eyes" | Remy Zero | 2:33 |
12. | "Willie the King" | Dan Wilson | 3:22 |
13. | "Snow Day" | Bleu | 2:19 |
14. | "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" | Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk | 2:43 |
15. | "Goodnight Children Everywhere" | Sixpence None the Richer | 3:23 |
16. | "Bend Down the Branches" | Tom Waits | 1:05 |
For the Kids Too! | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
Released | October 19, 2004 |
Genre | Children's music |
Label | Nettwerk Records |
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Allmusic |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'm Different" | Butterfly Boucher | 2:25 |
2. | "I Like to Run, I Like to Jump" | David Mead | 2:44 |
3. | "At the Bottom of the Sea" | Ralph's World | 1:58 |
4. | "Everybody Came" | Ambrosia Parsley | 3:14 |
5. | "Catch the Moon" | Lisa Loeb and Elizabeth Mitchell | 3:06 |
6. | "Starfish and Coffee" | Matt Nathanson | 2:59 |
7. | "John Lee Supertaster" | They Might Be Giants | 2:00 |
8. | "The Rainbow Connection" | Jason Mraz | 2:31 |
9. | "Peanut Butter Toast" | Sarah Harmer | 2:19 |
10. | "Your Attitude Towards Cuttlefish" | Paper Moon | 3:34 |
11. | "I Often Dream of Trains" | Robyn Hitchcock | 2:45 |
12. | "My Favorite Things" | Nathan | 2:41 |
13. | "The Very First Day" | Ron Sexsmith | 1:57 |
14. | "Meow Meow Lullaby" | Nada Surf | 2:40 |
15. | "Good Night" | Matthew Sweet | 3:16 |
16. | "Telephone Song" | Kirsty Hawkshaw | 2:29 |
For the Kids Three! | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
Released | October 2, 2007 |
Genre | Children's music |
Label | Nettwerk Records |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Want to Have Fun" | Of Montreal | 2:33 |
2. | "See You on the Moon" | Great Lake Swimmers | 4:08 |
3. | "The Poopsmith Song" | Over the Rhine | 2:36 |
4. | "My Little Bird" | Rogue Wave | 3:13 |
5. | "Itsy Bitsy Spider" | O.A.R. | 1:41 |
6. | "The Other Day I Met a Bear" | Barenaked Ladies | 2:20 |
7. | "The Babysitter's Here" | Dar Williams | 3:57 |
8. | "I'm a Believer" | The Sippy Cups | 3:03 |
9. | "If You're Happy and You Know It" | Anathallo | 1:37 |
10. | "Does Your Cat Have a Mustache?" | The Format | 3:52 |
11. | "Sleep So Very Long" | Moby featuring Chrissi Poland | 3:31 |
12. | "My Darling Clementine" | The Submarines | 4:12 |
13. | "Wheels on the Bus" | Kyle Andrews | 2:51 |
14. | "New Shoes" | Blitzen Trapper | 2:07 |
15. | "Sunny" | P:ano | 1:49 |
16. | "Jellyman Kelly" | Mates of State | 2:26 |
17. | "No Hiding" | Hem | 2:10 |
18. | "The Lint Song" | MC Lars | 2:54 |
19. | "Pure Imagination" | Jolie Holland | 3:14 |
20. | "Small as Me" | Rosie Thomas with Damien Jurado | 1:23 |
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It consisted solely of female solo artists and female-led bands. In its initial three years, Lilith Fair raised over $10M for charity.
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 22 October 1993, in Canada, 5 February 1994, in the United States, 24 May 1994, in Japan and 14 August 1994, in Australia. It was produced by Pierre Marchand in Montreal; McLachlan wrote most of the album while living in a small house near Marchand's studio.
Surfacing is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released in 1997, it was produced by McLachlan's frequent collaborator, Pierre Marchand. McLachlan set about writing Surfacing in 1996, after two and a half years touring for her previous album, 1993's Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Mentally exhausted, she found it difficult to concentrate on her new album and took six months off in Vancouver. After that she completed the ten songs for the album and went to Marchand's Quebec studio to record.
Mirrorball is a 1999 live album by Sarah McLachlan, compiled from performances during the Surfacing tour in 1997–98. Most of the 14 songs are from McLachlan's two most recent albums at the time, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing.
Touch is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in 1988 and then re-released in 1989.
Remixed is the first remix album by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan, released in Canada on 4 July 2001 by Nettwerk and in the United States on 16 December 2003 by Arista Records. It includes various dance club versions of McLachlan's songs, remixed by DJs such as William Orbit, Tiësto, BT, and Rabbit in the Moon.
"Building a Mystery" is a song by Sarah McLachlan, from her fourth studio album Surfacing, first released in 1997. At a live performance, Sarah explains the song as being "basically about the fact that we all... have insecurities to hide, and we often do that by putting on a facade." She also goes on to say that "unfortunately, if we just be who we are, that's usually the more attractive and beautiful thing".
"Angel" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan about the heroin overdose death of Jonathan Melvoin (1961–1996), the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player, as McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers. The song first appeared on Surfacing, the Canadian singer's 1997 album. It is sometimes mistitled as "In the Arms of an Angel" or "Arms of the Angel".
"Fallen" is the first single from Sarah McLachlan's 2003 album Afterglow. The song was a moderate commercial success, reaching number 32 in Ireland, number 41 in Australia and the United States, and number 50 in the United Kingdom. At the 2004 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, losing to "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera.
Wintersong is the sixth album and first Christmas album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in October 2006. It was produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand and includes contributions from Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies. The album also includes a duet with Jazz musician Diana Krall. In 2015, all songs from Wintersong plus five more tracks were released as The Classic Christmas Album.
"River" is a Christmas folk song by Joni Mitchell, from her 1971 album Blue. Although never released as a single, it has become one of Mitchell's most recorded songs.
"Adia" is a song by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. It was co-written by McLachlan and her longtime producer, Pierre Marchand. On VH1 Storytellers, McLachlan also said about the song, "I'm not quite sure how to explain this one but, uh, I guess more than anything it's about my problems in dealing with feeling responsible for everyone else".
This is the discography of Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and pianist, Sarah McLachlan. Her debut album, Touch was released in 1988 and included first singles: "Vox", "Steaming" and "Ben's Song". The album charted in Canada and the United States and was certified platinum in Canada and gold in the US. The next album, Solace was issued in 1991. It peaked at number twenty in Canada and was certified double platinum there. Solace also charted in the US, where it was certified gold. It featured three singles: "The Path of Thorns (Terms)", "Into the Fire" and "Drawn to the Rhythm". The third studio album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993) became McLachlan's mainstream breakthrough album in Canada and the United States. It peaked at number five in Canada and number fifty on the US Billboard 200, and was certified 5× platinum in Canada and 3× platinum in the US. "Possession" and "Good Enough" became McLachlan's first singles to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Good Enough" also became her first top ten hit in Canada, reaching number nine. At the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, and also contains two new tracks. It was released on 7 October 2008. The album was released in Germany on 17 October. The release date for Closer was pushed back to 11 May 2009 in the United Kingdom.
Laws of Illusion is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. It was released on 11 June 2010 on Arista Records in the United States and 15 June 2010 on Nettwerk in Canada. Recording for the album took place in Montreal and Vancouver and production was handled by Pierre Marchand, with whom McLachlan has frequently collaborated in the past.
Maybe This Christmas is a holiday compilation album released in November 2002 through Nettwerk Records featuring contemporary musicians performing both classic and original Christmas songs. The album, named by Ron Sexsmith, is the first in a series of three holiday compilations released through the record label between 2002 and 2004. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of each album went to Toys for Tots, a charity supported by the United States Marine Corps. Most of the tracks exclusive to Maybe This Christmas were recorded just a few months prior to its release. The album's cover art was designed by artist Paul Frank, creator of Julius the pictured "wide-mouth monkey". Critical reception of the compilation was mixed, with reviewers often complimenting or criticizing select tracks. In the United States, the album reached a peak position of number thirty-eight on Billboard's Top Holiday Albums chart.
Shine On is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 6 May 2014 by Verve Records. It was recorded in Vancouver and produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand.
The Essential is a compilation album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 20 August 2013 by Legacy Recordings. It includes thirty-six songs, covering McLachlan's career from her debut album Touch (1988) through to 2010's Laws of Illusion. The Essential features the global hits like "Adia" and "Angel", and also tracks recorded especially for soundtracks, as well as covers.
Wonderland is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on October 21, 2016 by Verve Records. It is McLachlan's second Christmas studio album, after 2006's Wintersong. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
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