Michael Grimm (album)

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Michael Grimm
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
Genre Blues
Label Epic, Sony, Syco
Producer Don Was
Michael Grimm chronology
Leave Your Hat On
(2010)
Michael Grimm
(2011)
Singles from Michael Grimm
  1. "Fallin'"
    Released: March 22, 2011
Professional ratings
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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

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