Pieces of Treasure
2023 studio album by Rickie Lee Jones
| Pieces of Treasure | ||||
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| Studio album by Rickie Lee Jones | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:05 | |||
| Label | BMG, Modern Recordings | |||
| Rickie Lee Jones chronology | ||||
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Pieces of Treasure (The Duchess of Coolsville) is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. It was released on April 28, 2023, by BMG/Modern Recordings. The album consists of ten covers of songs from the Great American Songbook. The album was produced by Russ Titelman, who co-produced Jones' 1979 self-titled debut album and its follow-up Pirates (1981).
The album earned Jones a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]
Background and recording
Work commenced on the album when Jones and producer Russ Titelman, who produced Jones' first two albums, Rickie Lee Jones (1979) and Pirates (1981), began having phone conversations and lunch meetups with Titelman repeatedly presenting to Jones of the idea of making a jazz album. The album was recorded over five days at Sear Sound studios in Midtown Manhattan.[2]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Just in Time", was released on January 20, 2023.[3] The second single, "September Song", was released on February 24, 2023.[4] The third single, "Nature Boy", was released on March 24, 2023.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just in Time" |
| 3:11 |
| 2. | "There Will Never Be Another You" |
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Nature Boy" | Eden Ahbez | 3:26 |
| 4. | "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" | 4:16 | |
| 5. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | 2:50 | |
| 6. | "All the Way" | 2:31 | |
| 7. | "Here's That Rainy Day" |
| 4:08 |
| 8. | "September Song" | 4:44 | |
| 9. | "On the Sunny Side of the Street" | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "It's All in the Game" | 2:46 | |
| Total length: | 34:05 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 48 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 60 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 25 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] | 71 |
References
- ^ "2024 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy. November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Rickie Lee Jones - Official Website | Pieces of Treasure". The Official Website of Rickie Lee Jones. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Rickie Lee Jones Shares New Song "Just In Time": Listen". Stereogum. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "September Song by Rickie Lee Jones". Spotify. BMG Modern Recordings. February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hear Rickie Lee Jones' Enchanting 'Nature Boy' Cover". JamBase. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
External links
- Rickie Lee Jones's Official Website
- v
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- Rickie Lee Jones (1979)
- Pirates (1981)
- The Magazine (1984)
- Flying Cowboys (1989)
- Pop Pop (1991)
- Traffic from Paradise (1993)
- Ghostyhead (1997)
- It's Like This (2000)
- The Evening of My Best Day (2003)
- The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard (2007)
- Balm in Gilead (2009)
- The Devil You Know (2012)
- The Other Side of Desire (2015)
- Kicks (2019)
- Pieces of Treasure (2023)
- Girl at Her Volcano (1983)
- "Chuck E.'s in Love" (1979)
- Live in Stockholm (2011)
