Studio · No. 1

Josh Groban Songwriting Credits by Josh Groban

2001 143 Records / Reprise Records 13 tracks 56:20
143 Records / Reprise Records Classical CrossoverAdult ContemporaryPop
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Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Josh Groban carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Josh Groban's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

13
Tracks
16
Lyricists
9
Producers
1
No.1 Single
5,200,000
US Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight

Josh Groban has no writing or composing credit on any of the 13 tracks here; every song was written or adapted by outside songwriters under David Foster's production. Richard Marx wrote and produced "To Where You Are" alone, Don McLean's "Vincent" is performed as a straight cover, and several tracks are English-market covers of Italian originals, including Ennio and Andrea Morricone's "Cinema Paradiso (Se)" and the Lucio Quarantotto and Foster/Afanasieff co-write "Gira con me questa notte." "The Prayer," co-written by Foster and Carole Bayer Sager and previously recorded by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, was re-cut here as a duet with Charlotte Church. The record works as a vocal showcase for Groban's baritone rather than a songwriting statement, setting the interpreter role he kept through most of his catalog.

Josh Groban's self-titled debut album, released November 20, 2001, built almost entirely on outside songwriting and David Foster's production.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Alla luce del sole
Guido Morra Maurizio Fabrizio David Foster Josh GrobanEfrat Ben-ZurMarco MarinangeliDean ParksDavid Foster
2
Gira con me questa notte
Lucio Quarantotto David FosterWalter Afanasieff David FosterWalter Afanasieff Josh GrobanEfrat Ben-ZurWalter Afanasieff
3
You're Still You #10
Linda Thompson Ennio Morricone David FosterTony Renis Josh GrobanDavid Foster
4
Cinema Paradiso (Se)
Alessio De Sensi Andrea MorriconeEnnio Morricone Marco MarinangeliWilliam Ross Josh Groban
5
To Where You Are #1
Linda Thompson Richard Marx Richard Marx Josh GrobanMichael ThompsonRichard Marx
6
Aléjate (Just Walk Away)
Albert HammondMarti SharronClaudia Brant Albert HammondMarti Sharron David FosterHumberto Gatica Josh GrobanRamon StagnaroDean ParksDavid Foster
7
Canto alla vita
Cheope Alfredo RapettiAntonio GalbiatiGiuseppe Dettori Rhys FulberDavid Foster Josh GrobanThe CorrsCurt BisqueraChris Elliott
8
Let Me Fall
James CorcoranBenoît Jutras James CorcoranBenoît Jutras Rhys Fulber Josh GrobanGeorge DoeringCurt Bisquera
9
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
Don McLean Don McLean David Foster Josh GrobanDean ParksMichael ThompsonDavid Foster
10
Un amore per sempre
Marco Marinangeli Walter AfanasieffMarco Marinangeli David Foster Josh GrobanMichael ThompsonDavid Foster
11
Home to Stay
Amy Foster-SkylarkJeremy Lubbock Amy Skylark FosterJeremy Lubbock David FosterJeremy Lubbock Josh GrobanDean ParksDavid Foster
12
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Not documented Johann Sebastian Bach David Foster Josh GrobanLili HaydnDean ParksDavid Foster
13
The Prayer
Carole Bayer SagerDavid Foster Carole Bayer SagerDavid Foster David Foster Josh GrobanCharlotte ChurchMichael ThompsonDavid Foster

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Frequently Asked Questions Josh Groban

Did Josh Groban write any songs on his debut album?
No. He is credited as vocalist only on all 13 tracks; the songs came from outside writers such as Richard Marx, Don McLean, David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, and a group of Italian songwriters including Lucio Quarantotto and Maurizio Fabrizio.
Who produced the album?
David Foster produced most of the tracks, with additional production from Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica, Rhys Fulber, Richard Marx, Tony Renis, William Ross, Jeremy Lubbock, and Marco Marinangeli.
What is the biggest single from the album?
"To Where You Are," written and produced by Richard Marx, reached number 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in 2002.
Who are the guest vocalists on the album?
The Corrs appear on "Canto alla vita," violinist Lili Haydn is featured on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and Welsh soprano Charlotte Church duets on "The Prayer."
Is "Vincent" a cover?
Yes. It is Don McLean's 1971 song about Vincent van Gogh, performed here as a faithful cover with no change to the original words or music.
How many copies has the album sold?
It is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA in the US, with sales of about 5.2 million copies domestically as of October 2015.
What genre is the album?
Classical crossover, mixing pop production and orchestral arrangement with an operatic vocal delivery.
Where was the album recorded?
Sessions were spread across several Los Angeles studios, including Chartmaker Studios, Sony Music Studios, Capitol Studios, and Westlake Audio.

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