Overnight Sensational

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Overnight Sensational
Overnight Sensational Sam Moore.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2006 (2006-08-29)
Genre Soul
Length45:18
Label Rhino
Producer Randy Jackson
Sam Moore chronology
Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album
(2002)
Overnight Sensational
(2006)

Overnight Sensational is a 2006 album by Sam Moore. This album was produced by Randy Jackson and features artists such as Jon Bon Jovi, Bekka Bramlett, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Nikka Costa, Sheila E., Billy F. Gibbons, Vince Gill, Van Hunt, Billy Preston, Robert Randolph, Paul Rodgers, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Travis Tritt, BeBe Winans, Steve Winwood, Wynonna, and Zucchero. It was released by Rhino Records.

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
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Dallas Morning News C+ [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
PopMatters 6/10 [4]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]

Track listing

  1. "I Can't Stand the Rain" with Wynona, Bebe Winans & Billy Preston on organ
  2. "Better to Have and Not Need" with Bruce Springsteen
  3. "Blame It on the Rain" with Fantasia
  4. "Lookin' for a Love" with Jon Bon Jovi
  5. "Ain't No Love" with Steve Winwood
  6. "None of Us Are Free" with Sting & Sheila E. on percussion
  7. "It's Only Make Believe" with Mariah Carey & Vince Gill
  8. "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" with Bekka Bramlett
  9. "If I Had No Loot" with Van Hunt, Nikka Costa & ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on guitar
  10. "Ridin' Thumb" with Travis Tritt & Robert Randolph on pedal steel
  11. "We Shall Be Free" with Paul Rodgers
  12. "You Are So Beautiful" with Billy Preston, Zucchero & Eric Clapton on guitar

Personnel

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Technical personnel

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