John Barrowman (album)

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John Barrowman
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Studio album by
Released1 March 2010
Genre Pop music, musical theatre
Label Sony BMG, Arista
Producer TBA
John Barrowman chronology
Music Music Music
(2008)
John Barrowman
(2010)
You Raise Me Up
(2014)

John Barrowman is the self-titled third studio album by musician and actor, John Barrowman. [1] Released on 1 March 2010, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 11. This was the highest chart rating of any of Barrowman's albums to date.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When I Get My Name In Lights" Peter Allen 2:16
2."One Night Only"Lyrics by Tom Eyen, Music by Henry Krieger 3:24
3."Copacabana" Barry Manilow 3:13
4."I Won't Send Roses" Jerry Herman 3:24
5."Memory" Andrew Lloyd Webber 5:21
6."The Kid Inside" Craig Carnelia 3:38
7."My Eyes Adored You" Bob Crewe 3:05
8."Don't Cry Out Loud" Peter Allen 4:00
9."So Close" (duet with Jodie Prenger)Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Music by Alan Menken 3:43
10."Unusual Way" Maury Yeston 4:14
11."You'll Never Walk Alone"Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers 3:36
12."The Winner Takes It All" Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus 4:57
13."Oh, What a Night" Bob Gaudio 2:53
14."The Doctor and I" (exclusive iTunes bonus track) (reworking of "The Wizard and I"))Stephen Schwartz, John Barrowman4:06

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References

  1. "John Barrowman". Amazon.com. Sony Music. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2017.