Nikki (album)

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Nikki
Nikki Yanofsky Nikki.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 4, 2010
Length46:51
Label Decca
Producer
Nikki Yanofsky chronology
Ella...Of Thee I Swing
(2008)
Nikki
(2010)
Little Secret
(2014)
Singles from Nikki
  1. "I Got Rhythm"
    Released: December 15, 2009
  2. "Cool My Heels"
    Released: April 6, 2010
  3. "For Another Day"
    Released: May 28, 2010
  4. "Bienvenue dans ma vie"
    Released: September 19, 2010

Nikki is the second studio album by the Canadian singer Nikki Yanofsky, released on May 4, 2010. Four singles were released from the record.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Take the "A" Train"3:34
2."Never Make It on Time"2:28
3."I Got Rhythm"3:45
4."For Another Day"2:52
5."God Bless the Child"5:06
6."Cool My Heels"3:23
7."You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)"4:18
8."Bienvenue dans ma vie"3:50
9."First Lady"3:06
10."On the Sunny Side of the Street/Fool in the Rain"2:40
11."Grey Skies"3:22
12."Try Try Try"3:11
13."Over the Rainbow"5:09

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2010–11)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [1] 5
US Billboard 200 [2] 105
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [3] 2

Singles

SingleChartPeak
position
"For Another Day" Japan Hot 100 [ citation needed ]13

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