Studio · No. 6

All That Echoes Songwriting Credits by Josh Groban

2013 Reprise Records 12 tracks 51:21

Produced by Rob Cavallo, Lester Mendez, Walter Afanasieff  ·  Engineered by Allen Sides, Dan Chase, Doug McKean, Tyler Gordon, Ted Jensen

Reprise Records Operatic PopClassical CrossoverPop Rock
58%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 7 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Josh Groban carries a lyricist or composer credit.

58%
7 trackswritten by Josh Groban 5 tracksoutside writers
Josh Groban's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist58%
Composer58%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
17
Lyricists
3
Producers
532,000 (US, as of April 2015)
US Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

Groban co-wrote seven of the album's twelve tracks, most often alongside Canadian songwriter-producer Tawgs Salter (legal name Thomas Salter) and producer Lester Mendez, who also produced the two foreign-language duets with Arturo Sandoval and Laura Pausini. The other five tracks are covers or outside songs: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova's "Falling Slowly," Jimmy Webb's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," Stevie Wonder and Yvonne Wright's "I Believe," the public-domain "She Moved Through the Fair," and "Hollow Talk," originally written by Choir of Young Believers members Jannis Makrigiannis, Anders Rhedin, and Fridolin Nordso. Walter Afanasieff produced and co-wrote "Sincera" with Groban and longtime collaborator Marco Marinangeli, a writing partnership the two also used on earlier Groban ballads.

All That Echoes is the sixth studio album by American singer Josh Groban, released February 5, 2013 on Reprise Records. It pairs original songs largely co-written by Groban with outside songs and covers, including Jimmy Webb's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," Stevie Wonder's "I Believe," and the traditional Irish ballad "She Moved Through the Fair," plus guest turns from Laura Pausini and Arturo Sandoval.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Brave #13
Josh GrobanTawgs SalterChantal Kreviazuk Joshua Winslow GrobanThomas SalterChantal Kreviazuk Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Matt Chamberlain (Drums)
2
False Alarms
Josh GrobanLester Mendez Joshua Winslow GrobanLester Mendez Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Matt Chamberlain (Drums)Rob Cavallo (Piano)
3
Falling Slowly
Glen HansardMarketa Irglova Glen HansardMarketa Irglova Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Abraham Laboriel Jr. (Drums)Ginger Murphy (Cello)Eleanore Choate (Harp)
4
She Moved Through the Fair
Traditional Traditional Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Eric Rigler (Uilleann Pipes)
5
Below the Line
Josh GrobanTawgs SalterSimon Wilcox Joshua Winslow GrobanThomas SalterSimon Wilcox Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Abraham Laboriel Jr. (Drums, Percussion)
6
E ti prometterò
Josh GrobanLester MendezTawgs SalterMarco Marinangeli Joshua Winslow GrobanLester MendezThomas SalterMarco Marinangeli Lester Mendez Josh Groban (Lead Vocals, Piano, E-Bow)Laura Pausini (Featured Vocals)Curt Bisquera (Drums)
7
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Jimmy Webb James Layne Webb Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Matt Chamberlain (Drums)
8
Un alma más
Josh GrobanLester MendezTawgs SalterClaudia Brant Joshua Winslow GrobanLester MendezThomas SalterClaudia Alejandra Menkarski Lester Mendez Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Arturo Sandoval (Trumpet, Featured Soloist)Curt Bisquera (Drums)Ramon Stagnaro (Acoustic Guitar, Charango)Carlitos Del Puerto (Acoustic Bass)Luis Conte (Percussion)
9
Happy in My Heartache
Josh GrobanTawgs Salter Joshua Winslow GrobanThomas Salter Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals, Piano)Rob Cavallo (Acoustic Guitar)Sean Hurley (Bass)Dan Chase (Percussion, Programming)
10
Hollow Talk
Jannis MakrigiannisAnders RhedinFridolin Nordso Jannis Noya MakrigiannisAnders RhedinFridolin Tai Nordso Schjoldan Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Abraham Laboriel Jr. (Drums, Percussion)Paul Bushnell (Bass)Eric Rigler (Low Whistle)
11
Sincera
Josh GrobanWalter AfanasieffMarco Marinangeli Joshua Winslow GrobanVladimir Nikitich AfanasievMarco Marinangeli Walter Afanasieff Josh Groban (Lead Vocals)Walter Afanasieff (Piano)
12
I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)
Stevie WonderYvonne Wright Stevland Hardaway MorrisYvonne Wright Rob Cavallo Josh Groban (Lead Vocals, Drums, Additional Piano)Sean Hurley (Bass)Rob Cavallo (Bass, Additional Guitar)Ginger Murphy (Cello, Soloist)Abraham Laboriel Jr. (Drums)Eleanore Choate (Harp)Caroline Campbell (Violin, Soloist)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 41 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions All That Echoes

Did Josh Groban write his own songs on All That Echoes?
He co-wrote seven of the twelve tracks, most with Tawgs Salter and producer Lester Mendez, while the rest are covers or outside songs by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others.
Who are the featured artists on All That Echoes?
Italian singer Laura Pausini appears on "E ti prometterò" and Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval solos on "Un alma más." No other guest artists appear on the standard tracklist.
Who produced All That Echoes?
Rob Cavallo produced most of the album, Lester Mendez produced the two duet tracks with Laura Pausini and Arturo Sandoval, and Walter Afanasieff produced "Sincera."
Who wrote Hollow Talk?
"Hollow Talk" is a cover of a 2008 song by the Danish band Choir of Young Believers, written by Jannis Makrigiannis, Anders Rhedin, and Fridolin Nordso.
Did All That Echoes reach number one?
Yes. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and also topped the Canadian Albums Chart in February 2013.
What is She Moved Through the Fair?
It is a traditional Irish folk ballad with no known composer, arranged by producer Rob Cavallo for the album.
How well did All That Echoes sell?
The album sold 145,000 copies in its first week in the US and had sold 532,000 copies domestically as of April 2015, earning RIAA Gold certification. It was also certified Gold in Canada and Silver in the UK.
Who wrote I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)?
Stevie Wonder and Yvonne Wright wrote the song, originally released on Wonder's 1972 album Music of My Mind.

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