Little Voice (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Little Voice
Type = Album
Artist = Sara Bareilles


Released = July 3, 2007 (USA, Canada)
May 9, 2008 (Europe)
May 12, 2008 (UK)
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, piano pop, pop rock
Length =
Label = Epic
Producer = Eric Rosse
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:hnfoxze5ldke link]
*Digital Spy Rating|2|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a102306/sara-bareilles-little-voice.html link]
*PopMatters Rating-10|8 [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/44449/sara-bareilles-little-voice1/ link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/15257943/review/15825596/little_voice link]
Last album = "Careful Confessions"
(2004)
This album = "Little Voice"
(2007)
Next album =
Misc = Singles
Name = Little Voice
Type = studio
single 1 = Love Song
single 1 date = June 19, 2007
single 2 = The River (live)
single 2 date = January 1, 2008
single 3 = Bottle It Up
single 3 date = April 29, 2008
single 4 = Love on the Rocks
single 4 date =

"Little Voice" is the debut major-label album by singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, which was released on July 17, 2007. Six of the tracks are re-recorded studio versions of songs from her previous album, "Careful Confessions". A two-disc special edition of "Little Voice" with live acoustic tracks was released on March 18, 2008. The bonus disc also includes an interview with Bareilles and accompanying videos of the performances.

The album debuted on the US "Billboard" 200 at number 45, selling about 16,000 copies in its first week. [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003609787 "T.I. Is Top Dog Again On The Billboard 200"] , Billboard.com, July 11, 2007.] As of February 27, 2008, the album has been certified gold by the RIAA and has peaked at number seven on the "Billboard" 200 selling 830,846copies. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003716062 "Jack Johnson remains at #1 on The Billboard 200"] , Billboard.com, February 27, 2008.] The album debuted at number 26 in New Zealand, helped by "Love Song" reaching number one on the radio airplay charts.

In the UK, the album debuted at #9 with sales of 14,484.

"Love Song" was selected as the first single. It was featured as the iTunes Single of the Week from June 19 to 26. In 2008, "Bottle It Up" was released as the second single. The video was directed by Marcos Siega. [ [http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2008/week8/index.html "BOOKED: Sara Bareilles - Marcos Siega, director"] , Videostatic.com, February 22, 2008.] The rumoured 3rd single in the U.K. will be Vegas, however, in Canada, Love on the Rocks has become the third single/song to be played frequently on the radio.

Track listing

#"Love Song" (Sara Bareilles) - 4:18
#"Vegas" (Bareilles) - 4:07
#"Bottle It Up" (Bareilles) - 3:00 (3:18 on 2-Disc Edition)
#"One Sweet Love" (Bareilles) - 4:20
#"Come Round Soon" (Bareilles) - 3:33
#"Morningside" (Bareilles) - 3:58
#"Between the Lines" (Bareilles) - 4:34
#"Love on the Rocks" (Bareilles/Javier Dunn) - 4:13
#"City" (Bareilles) - 4:33
#"Many the Miles" (Bareilles) - 5:11
#"Fairytale" (Bareilles) - 3:14
#"Gravity" (Bareilles) - 3:52
#"Any Way the Wind Blows" (Japan/Platinum Musicpass bonus track)

Bonus Acoustic Tracks (2-Disc Edition)

#"Bottle It Up"
#"Love Song"
#"In Your Eyes"
#"Many the Miles"
#"Gravity"

All acoustic versions were recorded in 2008 as part of a live session for [http://www.strippedmusic.com/ Stripped Music] . The two-disc version also replaces the original version of "Bottle It Up" with the radio edit, which is renamed "Bottle It Up" (remix edit).

Singles

#Love Song was the lead single of this album. It was released in the USA on June 19 2007, EU on April 25 2008, and in the UK on April 2008. It is Bareilles' most successful single, charting at #1 in the USA, #4 in the UK, and #22 on the EU Top 200.
#The River (live) was released on January 1 2008. Although not a mainstream release, "The River" is a live cover of Joni Mitchell's "River".
#Bottle It Up was the second official single, released in the USA on April 29 2008. It did not gain as much popularity as Love Song, and charted at #15 in the USA. It is to be released in the UK on October 13 2008.
#Love on the Rocks is the third single to be released in Canada. It has gained airplay, but it is unknown if it is only a promo release or the third single.
#Vegas is the rumoured third single in the UK, USA and EU.fact|date=September 2008

Charts

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