The Essential Michael Bolton

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The Essential Michael Bolton
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Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 25, 2005
Genre Pop rock
Length2:22:51
Label
Michael Bolton chronology
To Love Somebody – The Best of Michael Bolton
(2005)
The Essential Michael Bolton
(2005)
The Very Best of Michael Bolton
(2005)
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The Essential Michael Bolton is a two-disc compilation album by American singer Michael Bolton, released on April 25, 2005. [2] It is a repacked version of Michael Bolton's 2002 album The Ultimate Collection. [3] In 2005, a DVD was released with the album containing all 32 music videos. [4] The album only charted in Denmark. In 2009, Columbia released a 3.0 edition of The Essential Michael Bolton containing eight bonus tracks. [5]

Contents

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Soul Provider" Michael Bolton, Andrew Goldmark Soul Provider (1989)4:28
2."(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Otis Redding, Steve Cropper The Hunger (1987)3:52
3."How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Michael Bolton, Doug JamesSoul Provider (1989)4:15
4."How Can We Be Lovers?"Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, Desmond Child Soul Provider (1989)3:54
5."When I'm Back on My Feet Again"Diane WarrenSoul Provider (1989)3:47
6."Georgia on My Mind" Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell Soul Provider (1989)4:57
7."Time, Love and Tenderness"Diane Warren Time, Love & Tenderness (1991)4:17
8."When a Man Loves a Woman"Calvin Lewis, Andrew WrightTime, Love & Tenderness (1991)3:50
9."Missing You Now" (featuring Kenny G)Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, Walter Afanasieff Time, Love & Tenderness (1991)4:32
10."Steel Bars"Michael Bolton, Bob Dylan, Bob Halligan Jr. Time, Love & Tenderness (1991)3:25
11."Said I Loved You...But I Lied"Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange The One Thing (1993)5:01
12."Lean on Me" Bill Withers The One Thing (1993)5:17
13."Can I Touch You...There?"Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange Greatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995)5:15
14."Love Is the Power"Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, Walter Afanasieff This Is The Time: The Christmas Album (1996)5:33
15."Soul Of My Soul"Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, Walter AfanasieffThe One Thing (1993)5:41
16."A Whiter Shade of Pale" Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999)4:42
Total length:1:12:57

Disc two

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."I Promise You"Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" LangeGreatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995)5:17
2."I Found Someone"Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold Greatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995)3:47
3."A Love So Beautiful" Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne Greatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995)4:05
4."Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love"Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" LangeThe One Thing (1993)5:03
5."Drift Away" Mentor Williams Timeless: The Classics (1992)6:05
6."Reach Out I'll Be There" (featuring The Four Tops) Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland Timeless: The Classics (1992)3:48
7."The Best of Love"Michael Bolton, Babyface All That Matters (1997)4:15
8."Go the Distance"Alan Menken, David ZippelAll That Matters (1997) / Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1997)4:42
9."Sexual Healing" Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown, David Ritz Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999)4:35
10."Ain't No Sunshine"Bill WithersTimeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999)3:34
11."Nessun Dorma! From Turandot" Giacomo Puccini My Secret Passion: The Arias (1998)3:13
12."Once In a Lifetime"Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, Walter AfanasieffOnly You (1994)5:53
13."A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston Non-Album Single (1991)3:13
14."To Love Somebody" Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb Timeless: The Classics (1992)4:06
15."Now That I Found You"Michael Bolton, Diane WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness (1991)4:32
16."That's What Love Is All About"Michael Bolton, Eric Kaz The Hunger (1987)3:57
Total length:1:10:13

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak position
Denmark Hitlisten [6] 18


Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogue
Europe2002 Columbia Records CD 513975 2
South Africa2002Columbia RecordsCDCDCOL 6723
United States2002Columbia RecordsCD88697 42575 2

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