| Rarities, B-Sides, and Other Stuff Volume 2 | ||||
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| Released | 29 April 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Nettwerk (Canada); Arista (US) | |||
| Producer | Pierre Marchand | |||
| Sarah McLachlan chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Rarities, B-Sides, and Other Stuff Volume 2 is the second compilation album of rarities by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in April 2008, twelve years after its predecessor.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ordinary Miracle" (from Charlotte's Web ) |
| 3:06 | |
| 2. | "Blackbird" (from I Am Sam ) | Pierre Marchand | 2:21 | |
| 3. | "Time After Time" (with Cyndi Lauper) (from The Body Acoustic ) |
|
| 4:19 |
| 4. | "River" (from Wintersong ) | Joni Mitchell | Marchand | 4:02 |
| 5. | "When She Loved Me" (from Toy Story 2 ) | Randy Newman |
| 3:04 |
| 6. | "Don't Let Go" (with Bryan Adams) (from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron ) |
| 4:04 | |
| 7. | "Just Like Me" (with DMC) (from Checks Thugs and Rock n Roll ) |
| 5:12 | |
| 8. | "Angel" (Live with Emmylou Harris) (from Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music, Volume 2) | McLachlan | Marchand | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Pills" (Live with The Perishers) (from The Perishers Live ) |
|
| 3:56 |
| 10. | "Homeless" (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo) (from Long Walk to Freedom ) | Shabalala | 4:15 | |
| 11. | "The Rainbow Connection" (from For the Kids ) |
| 3:32 | |
| 12. | "Prayer of St. Francis" (from Surfacing bonus disc) | Traditional |
| 2:02 |
| 13. | "Unchained Melody" (from Pine Ridge: An Open Letter to Allan Rock – Songs for Leonard Peltier ) | Marchand | 4:50 | |
| 14. | "Silence" (with Delerium) (DJ Tiësto's in Search of Sunrise Remix) from Remixed ) |
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| 11:37 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [2] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [3] | 193 |
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 44 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sarah Ann McLachlan OC OBC is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians.
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 22 October 1993 in Canada, 15 February 1994 in the United States, 24 May 1994 in Japan, and 14 August 1994 in Australia. It was produced by Pierre Marchand in Montreal; McLachlan wrote most of the album while living in a small house near Marchand's studio.
Surfacing is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released in 1997, it was produced by McLachlan's frequent collaborator, Pierre Marchand. It was released in July 1997, coinciding with the start of McLachlan's Lilith Fair tour. The album reached the top position on the Canadian RPM 100 Albums chart, number two on the US Billboard 200 and became her first album to reach the top 50 outside of North America, achieving that in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands. It was certified as Diamond in sales in Canada and as 8× Platinum in sales in the US. Critical reviews were mixed; some of the more positive reviews praised the songwriting, while the album's detractors criticized it as banal and slow.
Mirrorball is a 1999 live album by Sarah McLachlan, compiled from performances during the Surfacing tour in 1997–98. Most of the 14 songs are from McLachlan's two most recent albums at the time, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing. It was a commercial success, entering top 3 on both Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums Chart.
Afterglow is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released on 4 November 2003, on Nettwerk in Canada and 4 November 2003, on Arista Records in the United States, it was her first album of new material in six years, after the success of Surfacing and the Lilith Fair festival.
Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff is a 1996 album by Sarah McLachlan.
Remixed is the first remix album by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan, released in Canada on 4 July 2001 by Nettwerk and in the United States on 16 December 2003 by Arista Records. It includes various dance club versions of McLachlan's songs, remixed by DJs such as William Orbit, Tiësto, BT, and Rabbit in the Moon.
"I Will Remember You" is a song written by Sarah McLachlan, Séamus Egan and Dave Merenda. The original inspiration came from Seamus Egan's instrumental song, "Weep Not for the Memories", which appeared on his album A Week in January (1990). McLachlan and Merenda added lyrics and modified the melody for her version. The song first appeared on the soundtrack for the movie The Brothers McMullen in 1995 and was released the same year, when it peaked at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 in Canada. It was also featured on McLachlan's 1996 remix album, Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff. The Rarities version of the song has three verses, the first of which is omitted during live performances, as heard on her 1999 album Mirrorball.
"Angel" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. The song first appeared on McLachlan's fourth studio album, Surfacing, in 1997 and was released as the album's fourth and final single in September 1998. The lyrics are about the death of musician Jonathan Melvoin (1961–1996) from a heroin overdose, as McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers. It is sometimes mistitled as "In the Arms of an Angel". or "Arms of the Angel".
“Possession” is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, and was the first single from her album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. It was written and composed by McLachlan herself and was produced by Pierre Marchand. It was released in Canada on 10 September 1993 by Nettwerk Records. The song appears twice on the album, as the first track and as a hidden track at the end, which is a solo piano version. “Possession” is written from the viewpoint of a man obsessed with a woman, and was inspired by consistent fan letters to McLachlan some time before the writing of the song. The most famous ones are from a computer programmer from Ottawa, Ontario named Uwe Vandrei, who sued McLachlan for using his words without crediting him. However, Vandrei died by suicide before the case could ever be taken to court.
Wintersong is the sixth album and first Christmas album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in October 2006. It was produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand and includes contributions from Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies. The album also includes a collaboration with Jazz musician Diana Krall. In 2015, all songs from Wintersong plus five more tracks were released as The Classic Christmas Album.
B-Sides and Rarities, or variants, may refer to:
"Sweet Surrender" is a song by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan. It was released in 1997 as the second single from her fourth studio album, Surfacing (1997). The song peaked at number two in Canada and number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2001, a maxi-single with remixes by DJ Tiesto was released peaking at number six on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, three years after its original release.
This is the discography of Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and pianist, Sarah McLachlan. Her debut album, Touch was released in 1988 and included first singles: "Vox", "Steaming" and "Ben's Song". The album charted in Canada and the United States and was certified platinum in Canada and gold in the US. The next album, Solace was issued in 1991. It peaked at number 20 in Canada and was certified double platinum there. Solace also charted in the US, where it was certified gold. It featured three singles: "The Path of Thorns (Terms)", "Into the Fire" and "Drawn to the Rhythm". The third studio album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993) became McLachlan's mainstream breakthrough album in Canada and the United States. It peaked at number five in Canada and number 50 on the US Billboard 200, and was certified 5× platinum in Canada and 3× platinum in the US. "Possession" and "Good Enough" became McLachlan's first singles to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Good Enough" also became her first top 10 hit in Canada, reaching number nine. At the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, and also contains two new tracks. It was released on 7 October 2008. The album was released in Germany on 17 October. The release date for Closer was pushed back to 11 May 2009 in the United Kingdom.
Laws of Illusion is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. It was released on 11 June 2010 on Arista Records in the United States and 15 June 2010 on Nettwerk in Canada. Recording for the album took place in Montreal and Vancouver and production was handled by Pierre Marchand, with whom McLachlan has frequently collaborated in the past.
Shine On is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 6 May 2014 by Verve Records. It was recorded in Vancouver and produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand. According to McLachlan, the album was inspired by her father's passing and her own appreciation of life.
The Essential is a compilation album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 20 August 2013 by Legacy Recordings. It includes thirty-six songs, covering McLachlan's career from her debut album Touch (1988) through to 2010's Laws of Illusion. The Essential features the global hits like "Adia" and "Angel", and also tracks recorded especially for soundtracks, as well as covers.
The Classic Christmas Album is a Christmas compilation album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 2 October 2015 by Legacy Recordings. It includes all the songs from 2006's Wintersong plus five other Christmas tunes.
Wonderland is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on October 21, 2016 by Verve Records. It is McLachlan's second Christmas studio album, after 2006's Wintersong. The album received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
