The Essential Michael Bolton
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| The Essential Michael Bolton | ||||
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| Released | April 25, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:22:51 | |||
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| Michael Bolton chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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]
Track listing[edit]
Disc one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 James | Soul 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 Warren | Soul 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 Wright | Time, 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 Afanasieff | The 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[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Promise You" | Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange | Greatest 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" Lange | The 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 Zippel | All 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 Withers | Timeless: 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 Afanasieff | Only 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 Warren | Time, 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[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Denmark Hitlisten[6] | 18 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 2002 | Columbia Records | CD | 513975 2 |
| South Africa | 2002 | Columbia Records | CD | CDCOL 6723 |
| United States | 2002 | Columbia Records | CD | 88697 42575 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ The Essential Michael Bolton at AllMusic
- ^ Michael Bolton - The Essential Michael Bolton at Rate Your Music
- ^ Michael Bolton - The Ultimate Collection at Allmusic
- ^ Michael Bolton - The Essential Michael Bolton (DVD)
- ^ Michael Bolton - The Essential Michael Bolton 3.0
- ^ Danish Charts – Michael Bolton – The Essential Michael Bolton
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