Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV

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Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
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Studio album by
Rod Stewart
Released18 October 2005 (2005-10-18)
Studio
Genre Traditional pop, jazz
Label J
Producer Clive Davis, Bob Mann, Steve Tyrell
Rod Stewart chronology
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
(2004)		Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
(2005)		 Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly D [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV is the fourth title in Rod Stewart's series of covers of pop standards, released on 18 October 2005 for J Records, and his 23rd album overall.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I've Got a Crush on You" (duet with Diana Ross) George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin 3:08
2."I Wish You Love" Léo Chauliac, Charles Trenet, Albert A. Beach3:38
3."You Send Me" (duet with Chaka Khan) Sam Cooke 3:36
4."Long Ago and Far Away" Jerome Kern, I. Gershwin3:11
5."Makin' Whoopee" (duet with Elton John) Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn 3:44
6."My One and Only Love" (featuring Roy Hargrove) Guy Wood, Robert Mellin 3:25
7."Taking a Chance on Love" Vernon Duke, John Latouche, Ted Fetter 3:27
8."My Funny Valentine" Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart 2:49
9."I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" Irving Berlin 3:09
10."Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (featuring Dave Koz) Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar 3:50
11."Blue Skies"Berlin2:43
12."Let's Fall in Love" (featuring George Benson) Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler 3:15
13."Thanks for the Memory" Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger 3:11
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Cheek to Cheek"Berlin3:28
UK edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Cheek to Cheek"Berlin3:28
15."I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner 3:14

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [25] Gold35,000^
Ireland (IRMA) [26] Gold7,500^
Poland (ZPAV) [27] Gold10,000*
Sweden (GLF) [28] Gold30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [29] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [30] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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