Legrand Affair

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Legrand affair
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Album cover of "Deluxe Edition"
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2011
Genre Vocal & Easy Listening
Length66:25
Label Sh-K-Boom
Producer Phil Ramone
Melissa Errico chronology
Lullabies & Wildflowers
(2008)
Legrand affair
(2011)

Legrand Affair is the third solo recording [1] from singer and actress, Melissa Errico was produced by Phil Ramone, [2] and co-produced by Richard Jay-Alexander. [3] Released 18 October 2011, the album was distributed through Sh-K-Boom records. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1I Was Born In Love With YouMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman4:37
2The Summer KnowsMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman5:39
3His eyes, her eyesMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman6:08
4The Windmills Of Your MindMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman5:10
5I Will Wait For YouMichel Legrand, Norman Gimbel4:09
6In Another LifeMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman3:45
7MartinaMichel Legrand, Hal Shaper 2:39
8Dis MoiMichel Legrand, Françoise Sagan2:44
9You Must Believe In SpringMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman4:52
10What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman5:37
11How Do You Keep The Music Playing?Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman4:14
12Something New In My LifeMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman4:45
13Maybe Someone Dreamed UsMichel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman4:14
14Once Upon A Summer TimeMichel Legrand, Johnny Mercer4:58
15Celui-LaMichel Legrand/Eddy Mamay2:54

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