The Art of Elegance is the sixth album and fifth studio album of actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth.
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| Released | September 23, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Spring–summer 2016 Blast Off Studio and Sunset Sound | |||
| Genre | Vocal pop, jazz | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | Steve Tyrell | |||
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| Singles from The Art of Elegance | ||||
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Overview
editIn spring 2016, Chenoweth announced via Twitter that she was working on a new studio album, set to be released in spring 2017. The release date was pushed forwards though, and in mid-August, Chenoweth announced via social media that it would be released on September 23, 2016.[1] The following week she announced the title, and shortly afterwards released the cover photo.[2]
Chenoweth revealed that the recording would be covers of selections from the Great American Songbook, and released the first single, "The Very Thought of You" on August 19.[3] A second single, "Smile" was released on September 9.
This album also marks Chenoweth's second Great American Songbook-themed album. Her first was her 2001 debut album Let Yourself Go, which featured mostly classic songs from the 1940s.
Commercial Performance
editIn the United States, The Art of Elegance debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,000 album-equivalent units, of which 12,000 were pure sales.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someone to Watch Over Me" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 4:05 |
| 2. | "I've Got a Crush on You" | Gershwin, Gershwin | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Let's Fall in Love" | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" | James F. Hanley | 3:23 |
| 6. | "The Very Thought of You" | Ray Noble | 4:23 |
| 7. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | Gershwin, Gershwin | 3:05 |
| 8. | "A House Is Not a Home" | Hal David, Burt Bacharach | 4:05 |
| 9. | "I Get Along Without You Very Well" | Hoagy Carmichael | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Skylark" | Carmichael, Johnny Mercer | 4:43 |
| 11. | "I'm a Fool to Want You" | Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, Joel Herron | 5:38 |
| 12. | "Smile" | Charlie Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons | 3:03 |
| 13. | "You're My Saving Grace..." | Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell, Barry Coffing | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "If I Had You" | Ted Shapiro, Reginald Connelly, James Campbell | 2:54 |
| 15. | "(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons" | Deek Watson, William Best | 3:33 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 36 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Grammy Awards | Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[citation needed] | Alan Broadbent | "I'm a Fool to Want You" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Instagram photo by Kristin Chenoweth • Aug 4, 2016 at 8:39pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
- ^ "Instagram photo by Kristin Chenoweth • Aug 9, 2016 at 2:13pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
- ^ "'The Art of Elegance' Available Now!".
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (2016-10-07). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth's 'Wicked' Reunion in the Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Kristin Chenoweth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Kristin Chenoweth Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.