The Beat (Boney James album)

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The Beat
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 2013
Genre Jazz, R&B
Length42:03
Label Concord Records
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The Beat is the 14th studio album by Boney James released on April 9, 2013. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards (held on January 26, 2014), The Beat lost out to Steppin' Out performed by Herb Alpert in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:56
  2. "Sunset Boulevard" (Boney James, Brandon Coleman) - 4:07
  3. "Missing You" (James, Abi Mancha, Jairus Mozee) - 3:37
  4. "Batucada (The Beat)" (Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle) - 4:03: featuring Rick Braun
  5. "Maker of Love" (James, Phil Davis, Raheem Devaughn) - 3:48: featuring Raheem Devaughn
  6. "Mari's Song" (James) - 4:28
  7. "Powerhouse" (James, Mark Stephens) - 4:00
  8. "The Midas (This Is Why)" (James, Natalie Stewart, Nolan Weekes) - 4:03: featuring The Floacist
  9. "Acalento (Lullaby)" (James, Stephens) - 4:04
  10. "You Can Count on Me" (James) - 4:57

Personnel

Production

Studios

Awards

YearAwardResult
2014 56th Annual Grammy Awards Best Pop Instrumental Album. [1] [2] Nominated

Notes

Track 1 is a cover a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1973 album Innervisions .

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