Michael Grimm (album)

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Michael Grimm
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Studio album by
Michael Grimm
ReleasedMay 17, 2011 (2011-5-17)
Genre Blues
Label Epic, Sony, Syco
Producer Don Was
Michael Grimm chronology
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Singles from Michael Grimm
  1. "Fallin'"
    Released: March 22, 2011
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Michael Grimm is the major-label debut album, and third overall, by America's Got Talent season five winner, Michael Grimm.

Contents

Background

A week after winning Talent, Michael was signed to Epic Records. [2] Michael collaborated with Ann Wilson on the opening track, "Gasoline and Matches," and he collaborated with Travis Tritt on the Lynyrd Skynyrd remake, "Simple Man." The album was produced by Don Was. [3]

Singles

Michael performed the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the album on March 24, 2011. [4] He also announced the album's release date during the show.

Reception

The album debuted at #13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 22,000 copies. [5]

Track listing

The track list according to Amazon.com [6] and Allmusic.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gasoline and Matches (Feat. Ann Wilson)" Buddy Miller, Judy Miller3:21
2."Something I Said" Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter 4:28
3."Stay With Me (Baby)" Jerry Ragovoy, George David Weiss 4:34
4."No Other Love" Chuck Prophet 3:50
5."Simple Man" Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant 6:37
6."Champagne and Wine" Otis Redding 3:09
7."Let's Make Love Again" Michael Grimm 4:41
8."Red" Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon 4:41
9."Suddenly You Are" Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter 3:51
10."Fallin'" Alicia Keys 4:99
11."I Am" Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter 4:30
12."You Don't Know Me" Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold 4:18
13."Stay With Me" Rod Stewart, Ron Wood 4:42
Bonus tracks Syco Music - Epic Records CD edition:
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."A Mile Away" Michael Grimm, Kevin Hunter, Ian Dench 3:48
15."Angel Eyes" 4:56
16."Don't Be Afraid of Love" 3:30

Personnel

Credits

References

  1. ↑ Collar, Matt (2011-05-17). "Michael Grimm - Michael Grimm". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. ↑ "'America's Got Talent's' Michael Grimm signs Epic record deal - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Zap2it. 2010-09-29. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
  3. ↑ Contessa Gayles (2011-04-20). "Michael Grimm Discusses Irony of His New Success, Covers 'You Don't Know Me' - Song Premiere - AOL Music Blog". Blog.music.aol.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Grimm breaks ground on new home for grandparents - Featured Story - SunHerald.com". Archived from the original on 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
  5. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (2011-05-25). "Adele Notches Ninth Week At #1 On Billboard - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  6. ↑ "Michael Grimm: Michael Grimm: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
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