Possibilities
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2005 studio album by Herbie Hancock
| Possibilities | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 30, 2005 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Studio |
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| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 58:31 |
| Label |
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| Producer |
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| Herbie Hancock chronology | |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Tom Hull | C[1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Possibilities is the thirty-ninth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on August 30, 2005, by Hear Music and Vector Recordings.
Background
[edit ]The album features a variety of guest musicians such as Trey Anastasio and John Mayer. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Anastasio). A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD-Video on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. The DVD-Video also includes a demo CD with four of the 10 songs on the album.
Track listing
[edit ]CD
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer) |
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| 5:27 |
| 2. | "Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angélique Kidjo) | Harold Alexander |
| 5:25 |
| 3. | "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) | Leon Russell |
| 7:05 |
| 4. | "I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon) | Paul Simon |
| 5:58 |
| 5. | "Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox) | Paula Cole |
| 4:46 |
| 6. | "Sister Moon" (featuring Sting) | Sting |
| 6:54 |
| 7. | "When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone) |
| 8:41 | |
| 8. | "Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan) |
| 4:53 | |
| 9. | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midón) | Stevie Wonder |
| 5:27 |
| 10. | "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Trey Anastasio) |
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| 3:48 |
Notes:
DVD-Video (2006)
- Introduction
- Christina Aguilera "A Song for You"
- Opening Credits/John Mayer "Stitched Up"
- Raul Midón "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
- Trey Anastasio "Gelo na Montanha (Ice On The Mountain)"
- Damian Rice & Lisa Hannigan "Don't Explain"
- Carlos Santana & Angélique Kidjo "Safiatou"
- Wayne Shorter
- Paul Simon "I Do It for Your Love"
- Brian Eno
- Annie Lennox "Hush, Hush, Hush"
- Jonny Lang & Joss Stone "When Love Comes to Town"
- Sting "Sister Moon"
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Nagasaki, Japan
- End Credits
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit ]
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Year-end charts[edit ]
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Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Herbie Hancock". TomHull.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 645. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b "ARIA Hitseekers / ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums – Week Commencing 12th September 2005" (PDF). The ARIA Report . No. 811. September 12, 2005. pp. 18, 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015年08月24日. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "The 2005 Year in Music and Touring – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-68. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "The Year in Music & Touring 2006 – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 51. December 23, 2006. p. YE-80. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
- ^ "American album certifications – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Recording Industry Association of America. October 11, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2021.