The Spirit Room Last updated July 29, 2025 20th anniversary edition Branch decided to celebrate its anniversary by re-recording the album and pressing it on vinyl for the first time. [ 13] On September 10,2021,Branch performed the album in its entirety during a special virtual concert. An afterparty and Q&A session followed. [ 14] It was released on October 15,2021.
The Spirit Room debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 [ 15] Although,it had commercial success in the US,the album spent a total of 86 weeks on the US Billboard 200 chart,making it Branch's longest charting album in the US. [ 16] As of July 2003,the album has sold 1.8 million copies in the US. [ 17] On August 19,2011,the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over two million copies in the United States. [ 18] The Spirit Room has sold 3 million copies worldwide,making it Branch's best selling album to date. [ 19]
In Canada,although the album did not appear on the chart the album was certified gold,selling 50,000 copies in October 2003. [ 20] In Australia,it was also certified gold with shipments of 35,000. [ 21]
Legacy In 2021,Branch revealed that Taylor Swift had told her The Spirit Room had been a major influence on her own music. [ 22] [ 23]
Track listing All tracks are written by Michelle Branch , with additional co-writers as noted; except for "Life on Mars", which was written by David Bowie .
The Spirit Room track listingTitle Writer(s) 1. "Everywhere " 3:36 2. "You Get Me" 3:53 3. "All You Wanted " 3:38 4. "You Set Me Free" 3:11 5. "Something to Sleep To" 4:15 6. "Here with Me" 3:26 7. "Sweet Misery" 3:43 8. "If Only She Knew" 4:19 9. "I'd Rather Be in Love" 3:55 10. "Goodbye to You " 4:12 11. "Drop in the Ocean" Hagio Will Golden Bernie Reilly 4:19 Total length: 42:26
North American digital deluxe edition Title Writer(s) 12. "Life on Mars " 3:42 13. "All You Wanted" (unplugged) 3:34 14. "Everywhere" (acoustic) 3:34
iTunes Store deluxe edition Title Writer(s) 12. "Life on Mars" 3:42 13. "Goodbye to You" (unplugged) 4:10 14. "All You Wanted" (unplugged) 3:34 15. "Everywhere" (acoustic) 3:34 16. "Goodbye to You" (music video) 3:56 17. "All You Wanted" (music video) 3:40 18. "Everywhere" (music video) 3:33
20th anniversary re-recorded release Title Writer(s) 12. "Paper Pieces" 3:38 13. "Everywhere" (alternate version) 4:26
Singles "Everywhere" – July 17, 2001 "All You Wanted" – October 28, 2001 [ 24] "Goodbye to You" – September 9, 2002 [ 25] Personnel Production Danny Strick – A&R John Shanks – producer Marc DeSisto – engineer, mixing (6, 8–11) Lars Fox – engineer, Pro Tools editing Steve Kaplan – assistant engineer Monique Mizrahi – assistant engineer Tom Nellen – assistant engineer Jason Rankins – assistant engineer Chris Reynolds – assistant engineer Jason Schweitzer – assistant engineer Jamie Sickora – assistant engineer Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 3, 4) Dave Way – mixing (2, 5, 7) Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) Robert Cappadona – production coordination Shari Sutcliffe – production coordination Kim Biggs – art direction David Harlan – art direction Shoshannah Day Strauss – design Matthew Welch – photography Enhanced CD credits
Holly Adams – producer Nick Spanos – producer Jeremy Welt – producer Mike Donk – creation "Goodbye to You" was performed live by Michelle Branch on the season 6 episode "Tabula Rasa" of Buffy the Vampire Slayer . "Goodbye to You" was also performed live on the season 5 episode "Centennial Charmed" of Charmed . "You Get Me" became the theme song for the MTV reality series Sorority Life . "You Get Me" is featured in the films What a Girl Wants , The Hot Chick , and Van Wilder . [ 26] "You Set Me Free" was featured in the following films: "Everywhere" is featured in the 2001 film American Pie 2 and is on the film's soundtrack. References ↑ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF) . Radio & Records . No. 1409. July 6, 2001. p. 36. Retrieved June 30, 2021 . ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF) . Radio & Records . No. 1433. December 21, 2001. p. 28. Retrieved June 30, 2021 . ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF) . Radio & Records . No. 1460. July 5, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved June 30, 2021 . ↑ Jonas, Liana. "Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room" . AllMusic . ↑ Morgan, Laura (March 17, 2020). "The Spirit Room (Michelle Branch)" . Entertainment Weekly . ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (April 11, 2002). "A carnival of romance" . The Guardian . ↑ "CD Reviews at CD Universe" . ↑ ↑ Christgau, Robert . "Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room" . The Village Voice – via robertchristgau.com. ↑ Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room . Maverick /Warner Bros. Records . August 2001. ↑ "Michelle Branch: "She's Everywhere" . MTV . 2001. Archived from the original on October 6, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2010 . in front of this bar called the Spirit Room. ↑ "Google Earth" . ↑ Irvin, Jack (August 13, 2021). "Michelle Branch is back in The Spirit Room, 20 Years Later" . MTV News . Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 . ↑ Bogedon, Kara (August 26, 2021). "Michelle Branch celebrates 20th anniversary of 'The Spirit Room' with re-recording of album" . Bandwagon . Retrieved October 28, 2021 . ↑ Martens, Todd (July 2, 2003). "Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved February 2, 2009 . ↑ "Michelle Branch" . Billboard . Retrieved March 2, 2023 . ↑ "Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II' . Billboard . July 9, 2003. Retrieved March 1, 2020 . 1 2 "American album certifications – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Recording Industry Association of America . ↑ "Michelle Branch - The Trouble with Fever Tour (Postponed) at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville" . Do615 . ↑ Two French language artists hit Gold Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine ↑ "The ARIA Report: Issue 672" (PDF) . webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2003. Retrieved March 12, 2012 . ↑ White, Adam (August 14, 2021). "Michelle Branch on The Spirit Room at 20: 'It was allowed to remain authentically teenage' . The Independent . Retrieved November 17, 2024 . ↑ "Michelle Branch On Influencing Taylor Swift & Re-Recording 'The Spirit Room' . Nylon . September 8, 2021. ↑ "World Jazz Top 20 Singles (2001-08-30)" . ↑ "Michelle Branch :: Goodbye to You [ RADIO202_09B-09] " . ↑ "All 26 songs from the What a Girl Wants (2003) Soundtrack" . ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "ザ・スピリット・ル-ムミシェル・ブランチ" (in Japanese). Oricon news. Retrieved February 1, 2024 . ↑ "Charts.nz – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 24, 2019. ↑ "Michelle Branch Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ↑ "Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)" . Jam! . Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022 . ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002" . Billboard . Retrieved December 5, 2018 . ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003" . Billboard . Retrieved December 5, 2018 . ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . Music Canada . ↑ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2002年5月度" [ Gold Albums, and other certified works. May 2002 Edition] (PDF) . The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 512 . Chūō, Tokyo : Recording Industry Association of Japan : 12. July 10, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014 . ↑ "British album certifications – Michelle Branch – The Spirit Room" . British Phonographic Industry .
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