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{{Infobox Album | {{Infobox album
Name = Michael Bublé | | name = Michael Bublé
Type = ] | | type = studio
Artist = ] | | artist = ]
Cover = Micaelbublemb.jpg| | cover = Micaelbublemb.jpg
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Released = 2003 | | released = February 11, 2003
| recorded = October 2002 – January 2003
Recorded = 2000 |
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Last album = '']'' <br />(2002)|
This album = ''Michael Bublé'' <br /> (2003) | | prev_title = ]
| prev_year = 2002
Next album = '']''<br />(2005) |
| next_title = ]
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Michael Bublé
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| single1 = ]
| single1date = February 4, 2003
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| single3 = ]
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'''Michael Bublé''' is the debut album by ] released in 2003.
'''''Michael Bublé''''' is the third studio album by Canadian singer ]. It was released on ] and ]. The album was released on February 11, 2003 and was Bublé's major label debut. It spawned four singles: "]", "]", "]" and "]".


==Background==
==Making of the album==
Michael Bublé's career breakthrough came when he sang ] "]" at the wedding of ] daughter Caroline in 2000. Mulroney introduced Bublé to ], a multi-Grammy awarding producer and a ] executive who had worked with ] previously. Foster signed Bublé to his '143' record label and he started recording a self-titled album 2001 with Foster as producer. Bublé's career breakthrough came when he performed ]'s classic track "]" at the wedding of ]'s daughter Caroline in September 2000. Mulroney introduced Bublé to ], a multi-Grammy awarding producer and a ] executive, who had previously worked with the likes of ]. Foster signed Bublé to his ], and he started recording the album in 2001, with David Foster as producer. The album features a range of standards from various eras including "Fever", "The Way You Look Tonight", "For Once in My Life", ]'s "]" and ]' "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine". ] of the ] performs with Bublé on his version of the group's classic track, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".


==Reception==
The album features a range of standards from various eras including "Fever", "The Way You Look Tonight", "For Once in My Life", ] "]" and ] "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine". ] of the ] sang back up vocals on Bublé's version of the group's "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart".
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The album was released on February 11, 2003, to worldwide commercial success. The album peaked at No. 8 on the ], as well as peaking at No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand, and achieving 2× platinum status, and No. 47 on the ]. The album also peaked at No. 6 in the United Kingdom, achieving platinum status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/michael%20buble |title=Michael Buble &#124; Artist |publisher=Official Charts |date= |access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref> The album was eventually certified 4× platinum in Canada during 2006, 2× Platinum in the United Kingdom during 2007, and 7× Platinum in Australia during 2007. Bublé also won the "Best New Talent" award at the ], and the album itself was nominated for "Album of the Year", only losing out to ].


==Singles==
==Chart and critical success==
"]", a cover of the original by the ], was released as the album's lead single on February 4, 2003. The single was only released in the United States. It managed to reach the top thirty of the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart. No music video was released for the single.
The album was released in early 2003 and soon entered the Canadian album charts. Chart success in the UK, US, Australia and elsewhere soon followed with the album going platinum and reaching the top ten of the album charts in the UK and Canada and going all the way to #1 in Australia going 6X Platinum. The album has reached the top 50 of the Billboard 200 album charts. His version of "]" by ] was released as a single from the album and reached the top 30 of the Billboard ] chart. "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?" reached the top 30 of the Billboard adult contemporary chart as well. His third single "Sway", originally performed by ] also reached the top 30 of the adult contemporary chart while a ] remix of the song has reached the top 20 in Australia as at May 2004.


"]", a cover of the original by ], was released as the album's second single on May 8, 2003, exclusively in the United States and Japan, also reaching the top thirty of the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart. No official music video was released for the single, despite strong radio airplay.
Bublé won the "Best New Talent" award at the ] and his self-titled album was nominated for "Album of the Year" losing out to ].

"]", originally performed by ], was released as the album's third single on June 22, 2004. It also reached the top thirty of the adult contemporary chart, while a remix of the song by ] reached the top twenty in Australia in July 2004. "Moondance" was released alongside "Sway" in Australia.

"]" was released as the album's fourth and final single in certain territories, appearing on a special edition of the album released in ] and other select areas of Europe. The single was most successful in Italy, peaking at No. 2 on the ]. A re-recorded version was featured in the end credits to '']''.


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
{{Track listing
#"]" - 3:51
| headline = Standard edition
#"Moondance" - 4:13
| title1 = ]
#"Kissing a Fool" - 4:34
| writer1 = {{hlist|]|]}}
#"]" - 2:32
| length1 = 3:51
#"]" - 3:54
| title2 = ]
#"]" - 2:55
| writer2 = ]
#"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" - 4:04
| length2 = 4:13
#"]" - 3:09
| title3 = ]
#"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" - 4:26
| writer3 = ]
#"]" - 3:08
| length3 = 4:34
#"]" - 4:37
| title4 = ]
#"]" - 3:30
| writer4 = {{hlist|]|Orlando Murden}}
#"That's All" - 3:59
| length4 = 2:32
#"]" - (bonus track on Japanese Edition version)
| title5 = ]
| note5 = featuring ]
| writer5 = {{hlist|]|]}}
| length5 = 3:54
| title6 = ]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Heinz Meier|]}}
| length6 = 2:55
| title7 = ]
| writer7 = {{hlist|]|]}}
| length7 = 4:04
| title8 = ]
| writer8 = ]
| length8 = 3:09
| title9 = ]
| writer9 = ]
| length9 = 4:26
| title10 = ]
| writer10 = {{hlist|]|Norman Gimbel}}
| length10 = 3:08
| title11 = ]
| writer11 = {{hlist|]|]}}
| length11 = 4:37
| title12 = ]
| writer12 = {{hlist|]|]}}
| length12 = 3:20
| title13 = ]
| writer13 = {{hlist|Alan Brandt|]}}
| length13 = 3:59
| total_length = 48:42
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = All editions enhanced content
| title1 = Behind-the-scenes footage
| note1 = video
| writer1 =
| length1 =
| total_length =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000YGDUW/ref=dp_proddesc_2?ie=UTF8&n=5174 |title=Michael Bubble: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
| title14 = ]
| writer14 = ], ], ]
| length14 = 3:49
| total_length = 52:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Australian deluxe special edition bonus CD<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Michael-Bubl%C3%A9-Michael-Bubl%C3%A9-Special-Deluxe-Edition/release/758394 |title=Michael Bublé - Michael Bublé: Special Deluxe Edition (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
| title1 = ]
| note1 = Junkie XL Remix
| writer1 = ], ]
| length1 = 3:09
| title2 = ]
| note2 = Acoustic Mix
| writer2 = ], ]
| length2 = 3:08
| title3 = ]
| note3 = Live Mix
| writer3 = ]
| length3 = 3:55
| total_length = 10:12
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Special fan edition / Christmas limited edition bonus EP: '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Michael-Bubl%C3%A9-Michael-Bubl%C3%A9/release/742450 |title=Michael Bublé - Michael Bublé (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
| title1 = ]
| writer1 = ], ]
| length1 = 2:05
| title2 = ]
| writer2 = ], ]
| length2 = 4:15
| title3 = ]
| writer3 = ], ]
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = ]
| writer4 = ], ], ]
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = ]
| writer5 = ]
| length5 = 3:59
| total_length = 17:39
}}


==Special Deluxe Edition== == Personnel ==
=== Musicians ===
Released only in Australia in 2004, the special deluxe edition is a re-release of his 2003 debut album and includes an enhanced biographical component and bonus CD with three tracks:
* ] – vocals
#"]"
* ] – acoustic piano (1)
#"]"
* Jochem van der Sagg – programming (1)
#"Moondance (Live Version)"
* ] – acoustic piano (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13), keyboards (10)
* ] – acoustic piano (3, 5, 7, 11), bass (5), synth bass (8, 10), strings (10)
* Neil Devor – synthesizer programming (3, 5, 7, 8, 10)
* Felipe Elgueta – synthesizer programming (10)
* ] – guitars (1), electric guitar (9)
* ] – guitars (2, 8), acoustic guitar (5, 9), electric guitar (5), percussion (10)
* ] – guitars (6, 13)
* ] – guitars (7), acoustic guitar (11)
* ] – bass (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13)
* Dave Tull – drums (1–4)
* ] – drums (3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
* ] – drums (9, 12)
* ] – drums (6, 13)
* Rafael Padilla – percussion (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11)
* ] – saxophone solo (6)
* David Boruff – saxophones (12)
* ] – trumpet solo (2)
* ] – backing vocals (5)
* Sherree Ford – vocals (7)


'''Arrangements'''
==Michael Bublé / Let It Snow: Christmas Special Edition==
* David Foster – arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 7–11), string arrangements (1), horn arrangements (10)
Released on November 2004, the Christmas edition of his debut album is a 2-disc set. The first disc is a re-release of Bublé's 2003 debut album with behind-the-scenes footage, and the second disc, packaged as a companion bonus Christmas CD, is a re-release of Bublé's November 2003 five-track ], '']''
* ] – arrangements (1)
* Chris Boardman – string arrangements (1)
* ] – arrangements (2)
* Mike Melvoin – arrangements (3)
* ] – arrangements (4)
* ] – arrangements (6, 13)
* ] – string arrangements (7, 9, 11)
* Michael Bublé – horn arrangements (8, 10)
* ] – horn arrangements (8)
* Randy Waldman – arrangements (9), horn arrangements (10)
* ] – orchestrations (12)
* ] – re-orchestrations (12)


==Chart Positions== === Production ===
* David Foster – producer
'''Album'''
* Humberto Gatica – producer, engineer, mixing
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
* Johnny Mandel – producer (6, 13)
!align="left"|Year
* Chris Brooke – assistant engineer
!align="left"|Chart
* Neil Devor – assistant engineer (1–11, 13), additional ] engineer, engineer (12), production coordinator
!align="left"|Position
* Alejandro Rodriguez – assistant engineer (1–11, 13), engineer (12)
* Dave Reitzas – guitar engineer (2, 5, 8, 9), engineer (12)
* Nick Marshall – assistant guitar engineer (2, 5, 8, 9), assistant engineer (12)
* Jon Merchant – vocal recording (Barry Gibb's vocals on 5)
* Joe Wolmuth – Pro Tools mixing engineer
* Kevin Guarnieri – additional Pro Tools engineer
* Christian Robles – additional Pro Tools engineer
* ] – mastering
* Greta Detrick – production assistant
* Kathy Frangetis – production assistant
* Mick Haggerty – art direction, design, package photography
* Stephen Danelian – cover photography, package photography
* Zak Jenkinson – grooming

'''Studios'''
* Recorded and Mixed at ] (Malibu, California).
* Barry Gibb vocals recorded at Middle Ear Studios (Miami, Florida).
* Orchestra recorded at ], Signet Sound Studios and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California); Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, California).
* Mastered at ] (New York City, New York).

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- |-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003–2005)
|2004
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|The Billboard 200
|47
|- |-
{{album chart|Australia|1|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|2004
|Australian End of Year Charts - Jazz & Blues
|1
|- |-
{{album chart|Flanders|40|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|2004
|Swiss Hit Parade
|53
|- |-
{{album chart|Denmark|24|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|2004
|Swedish Charts
|28
|- |-
{{album chart|Netherlands|32|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|2004
|French Les Charts
|66
|- |-
{{album chart|France|66|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|2004
|New Zealand Charts
|1
|- |-
{{album chart|Germany4|49|id=4902|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Ireland2|8|artist=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Italy|2|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|7|date=20031012|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| Singaporean Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.html|title=RIAS CHART FOR WEEK ENDING 25 July 2003|access-date=November 14, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811101348/http://www.rias.org.sg:80/chart2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
{{album chart|Spain|13|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|28|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|53|artist=Michael Bublé|album=Michael Bublé|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|6|date=20031012|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|47|artist=Michael Buble|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
|} |}
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===Year-end charts===
'''Singles'''
{| class="wikitable" width="60%" {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!align="left"|Year
!align="left"|Single
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Position
|- |-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
|2003
! scope="col"| Position
|"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"
|Adult Contemporary
|22
|- |-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2003/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2003|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
|2003
| 33
|"Kissing A Fool"
|Adult Contemporary
|29
|- |-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2003-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2003|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
|2004
| 29
|"Sway"
|Adult Contemporary
|24
|- |-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20030105/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2003|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
|2004
| 36
|"Sway"
|}
|Hot Dance Music/Club Play Charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|22
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2004/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2004|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
| 8
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Albums Chart 2004|publisher=]|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
| 151
|- |-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
|2004
| 174
|"Sway"
|}
|Hot Dance Single Sales
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|3
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2005|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
| 28
|} |}


==External link== ===Decade-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
*
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA end of Decade">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title=2009 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart|publisher=ARIA|date=January 2010|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
| 12
|}
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==Sales and certifications==
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{{certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|type=album|award=Platinum|id=12271|relyear=2003|certyear=2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}
{{certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|type=album|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2003|certref=<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2005/novembre/30/Buble_invita_Pausini_vm_0_051130074.shtml | work = ] | language = Italian | accessdate = June 13, 2012 | title = Bubké invita la Pausini | date = November 30, 2005 | author = Andrea Laffranchi}}</ref>}}
{{certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|type=album|award=Gold|id=10383|note=sales since 2009|relyear=2003|certyear=2022|access-date=June 12, 2023}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|region=New Zealand|type=album|award=Platinum|id=2004-05-28|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|number=2}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|region=Poland|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2012|access-date=April 20, 2021}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|region=Spain|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2004|certmonth=35}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Platinum|certyear=2007|number=2|relyear=2003|id=4257-2656-2}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Michael Buble|artist=Michael Buble|region=United States|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2005}}
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==References==
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2003 studio album by Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Studio album by Michael Bublé
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2003
RecordedOctober 2002 – January 2003
Studio
Genre
Length48:42
Label
Producer
Michael Bublé chronology
Dream
(2002)
Michael Bublé
(2003)
Totally Bublé
(2003)
Singles from Michael Bublé
  1. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"
    Released: February 4, 2003
  2. "Kissing a Fool"
    Released: May 8, 2003
  3. "Sway"
    Released: June 22, 2004
  4. "Spider-Man Theme"
    Released: July 26, 2004

Michael Bublé is the third studio album by Canadian singer Michael Bublé. It was released on 143 Records and Reprise Records. The album was released on February 11, 2003 and was Bublé's major label debut. It spawned four singles: "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Kissing a Fool", "Sway" and "Spider-Man Theme".

Background

Bublé's career breakthrough came when he performed Kurt Weill's classic track "Mack the Knife" at the wedding of Brian Mulroney's daughter Caroline in September 2000. Mulroney introduced Bublé to David Foster, a multi-Grammy awarding producer and a Warner Bros. Records executive, who had previously worked with the likes of Josh Groban. Foster signed Bublé to his 143 record label, and he started recording the album in 2001, with David Foster as producer. The album features a range of standards from various eras including "Fever", "The Way You Look Tonight", "For Once in My Life", Van Morrison's "Moondance" and Lou Rawls' "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine". Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees performs with Bublé on his version of the group's classic track, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

The album was released on February 11, 2003, to worldwide commercial success. The album peaked at No. 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart, as well as peaking at No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand, and achieving 2× platinum status, and No. 47 on the Billboard 200. The album also peaked at No. 6 in the United Kingdom, achieving platinum status. The album was eventually certified 4× platinum in Canada during 2006, 2× Platinum in the United Kingdom during 2007, and 7× Platinum in Australia during 2007. Bublé also won the "Best New Talent" award at the Juno Awards of 2004, and the album itself was nominated for "Album of the Year", only losing out to Sam Roberts.

Singles

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", a cover of the original by the Bee Gees, was released as the album's lead single on February 4, 2003. The single was only released in the United States. It managed to reach the top thirty of the Billboard adult contemporary chart. No music video was released for the single.

"Kissing a Fool", a cover of the original by George Michael, was released as the album's second single on May 8, 2003, exclusively in the United States and Japan, also reaching the top thirty of the Billboard adult contemporary chart. No official music video was released for the single, despite strong radio airplay.

"Sway", originally performed by Dean Martin, was released as the album's third single on June 22, 2004. It also reached the top thirty of the adult contemporary chart, while a remix of the song by Junkie XL reached the top twenty in Australia in July 2004. "Moondance" was released alongside "Sway" in Australia.

"Spider-Man Theme" was released as the album's fourth and final single in certain territories, appearing on a special edition of the album released in Italy and other select areas of Europe. The single was most successful in Italy, peaking at No. 2 on the Italian Singles Chart. A re-recorded version was featured in the end credits to Spider-Man 2.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fever"3:51
2."Moondance"Van Morrison4:13
3."Kissing a Fool"George Michael4:34
4."For Once in My Life"2:32
5."How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (featuring Barry Gibb)3:54
6."Summer Wind"2:55
7."You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine"4:04
8."Crazy Little Thing Called Love"Freddie Mercury3:09
9."Put Your Head on My Shoulder"Paul Anka4:26
10."Sway"3:08
11."The Way You Look Tonight"4:37
12."Come Fly with Me"3:20
13."That's All"3:59
Total length:48:42
All editions enhanced content
No.TitleLength
1."Behind-the-scenes footage" (video) 
Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Can't Help Falling in Love"George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore3:49
Total length:52:31
Australian deluxe special edition bonus CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sway" (Junkie XL Remix)Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, Norman Gimbel3:09
2."Sway" (Acoustic Mix)Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, Norman Gimbel3:08
3."Moondance" (Live Mix)Van Morrison3:55
Total length:10:12
Special fan edition / Christmas limited edition bonus EP: Let It Snow
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne2:05
2."The Christmas Song"Mel Torme, Robert Wells4:15
3."Grown Up Christmas List"David Foster, Linda Thompson3:41
4."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram3:39
5."White Christmas"Irving Berlin3:59
Total length:17:39

Personnel

Musicians

  • Michael Bublé – vocals
  • Mike Melvoin – acoustic piano (1)
  • Jochem van der Sagg – programming (1)
  • Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13), keyboards (10)
  • David Foster – acoustic piano (3, 5, 7, 11), bass (5), synth bass (8, 10), strings (10)
  • Neil Devor – synthesizer programming (3, 5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Felipe Elgueta – synthesizer programming (10)
  • Michael Thompson – guitars (1), electric guitar (9)
  • Dean Parks – guitars (2, 8), acoustic guitar (5, 9), electric guitar (5), percussion (10)
  • John Pisano – guitars (6, 13)
  • Heitor Pereira – guitars (7), acoustic guitar (11)
  • Brian Bromberg – bass (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13)
  • Dave Tull – drums (1–4)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Joe LaBarbera – drums (9, 12)
  • Frank Capp – drums (6, 13)
  • Rafael Padilla – percussion (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11)
  • Bob Sheppard – saxophone solo (6)
  • David Boruff – saxophones (12)
  • Gary Grant – trumpet solo (2)
  • Barry Gibb – backing vocals (5)
  • Sherree Ford – vocals (7)

Arrangements

  • David Foster – arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 7–11), string arrangements (1), horn arrangements (10)
  • Bill Holman – arrangements (1)
  • Chris Boardman – string arrangements (1)
  • John Clayton – arrangements (2)
  • Mike Melvoin – arrangements (3)
  • Don Costa – arrangements (4)
  • Johnny Mandel – arrangements (6, 13)
  • William Ross – string arrangements (7, 9, 11)
  • Michael Bublé – horn arrangements (8, 10)
  • Don Sebesky – horn arrangements (8)
  • Randy Waldman – arrangements (9), horn arrangements (10)
  • Billy May – orchestrations (12)
  • Sammy Nestico – re-orchestrations (12)

Production

  • David Foster – producer
  • Humberto Gatica – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Johnny Mandel – producer (6, 13)
  • Chris Brooke – assistant engineer
  • Neil Devor – assistant engineer (1–11, 13), additional Pro Tools engineer, engineer (12), production coordinator
  • Alejandro Rodriguez – assistant engineer (1–11, 13), engineer (12)
  • Dave Reitzas – guitar engineer (2, 5, 8, 9), engineer (12)
  • Nick Marshall – assistant guitar engineer (2, 5, 8, 9), assistant engineer (12)
  • Jon Merchant – vocal recording (Barry Gibb's vocals on 5)
  • Joe Wolmuth – Pro Tools mixing engineer
  • Kevin Guarnieri – additional Pro Tools engineer
  • Christian Robles – additional Pro Tools engineer
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Greta Detrick – production assistant
  • Kathy Frangetis – production assistant
  • Mick Haggerty – art direction, design, package photography
  • Stephen Danelian – cover photography, package photography
  • Zak Jenkinson – grooming

Studios

  • Recorded and Mixed at Chartmaker Studios (Malibu, California).
  • Barry Gibb vocals recorded at Middle Ear Studios (Miami, Florida).
  • Orchestra recorded at Westlake Audio, Signet Sound Studios and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California); Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, California).
  • Mastered at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York).

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–2005) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 40
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 32
French Albums (SNEP) 66
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 49
Irish Albums (IRMA) 8
Italian Albums (FIMI) 2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 1
Scottish Albums (OCC) 7
Singaporean Albums (RIAS) 1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 13
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 53
UK Albums (OCC) 6
US Billboard 200 47

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 33
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 29
UK Albums (OCC) 36
Chart (2004) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 8
UK Albums (OCC) 151
US Billboard 200 174
Chart (2005) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 28

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 12

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) 7× Platinum 490,000
Canada (Music Canada) 4× Platinum 400,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Platinum 20,000
Italy (FIMI) 4× Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)
sales since 2009
Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) 2× Platinum 30,000
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum 40,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) Gold 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI) 2× Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.
Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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