Le Bonheur (French for "The Happiness") is an album by American singer-songwriter Storm Large. It marks the first release for Large with her newly formed band of the same name.[1]
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| Released | October 7, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Kung Fu Bakery, Portland April – June 2014 | |||
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| Length | 47:08 | |||
| Label | Heinz | |||
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The album was released on Heinz Records, a record label founded by the band Pink Martini,[2] with whom Large has been performing since 2011.[3]
Le Bonheur contains eleven cover versions and two original songs.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I've Got You Under My Skin" | Cole Porter | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Sacred Love" | 4:25 | |
| 3. | "A Woman's Heart" |
| 3:10 |
| 4. | "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" | Randy Newman | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Forbidden Fruit" | Adam Mackintosh | 4:43 |
| 6. | "N.I.B.[*]" | 3:50 | |
| 7. | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | 2:33 | |
| 8. | "Unchained Melody[a]" | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "Ne me quitte pas[**]" | 4:44 | |
| 10. | "It's All Right with Me" | Cole Porter | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Saving All My Love for You[b]" | Tom Waits | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Satellite of Love[c]" | Lou Reed | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Stand up for Me[d]" | Storm Large | 2:27 |
^ * In English and Spanish
^ ** In English and French
^ a Guest vocals by Holcombe Waller
^ b Guest vocals by Michael Geier of Puddles Pity Party
^ c Guest vocals by Sofia, Melanie and Amanda von Trapp of The von Trapps
^ d Guest vocals by Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp of The von Trapps
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.
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Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ Large, Storm (July 16, 2014). "Up and Coming: Le Bonheur!". Storm Large Newsletter. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Greenwald, David (July 28, 2014). "Storm Large announces new album, 'Le Bonheur'". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Condran, Ed (September 5, 2013). "Storm Large stirs up Pink Martini into an eccentric Portland band". News & Observer. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Storm Large Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2022.