Dancing is a compilation album by Italian singer Elisa, released on 15 July 2008 in CD format in the United States and Canada. A digital version on iTunes was released on 17 June 2008 in the United States and on 25 August 2008 in Canada.
The album, released as part of an effort to introduce Elisa to North American audiences, is a compilation of recordings (some remixed) from previously released albums dating back to 2000.
Released of the full album was preceded by the released of an EP featuring the song "Dancing" which was released in December 2007. Beside the title track, the EP includes "Rock Your Soul" (also included on the Dancing album), along with a live version of '"Dancing'" recorded at the iTunes Festival in London.
The first single from the album is Rainbow"Rainbow" Music Video feat. Lacey Schwimmer in a new remix edition by Glen Ballard.
Track origins The songs on the album were chosen by Elisa and are culled from most of her albums, with the exception of her first, Pipes & Flowers.
There is only one song from her second album Asile's World (2000): "A Little Over Zero." However this is a remixed version of the original.
From the album Then Comes the Sun (2001) comes "Dancing", "Stranger", "Rainbow" and "Rock Your Soul".
The songs from Lotus (2003) are: "Broken", "Electricity"; "Yashal" and the much-covered Leonard Cohen song, "Hallelujah".
The songs from Pearl Days (2004) are: "The Waves", "City Lights" and "Life Goes On".
Three additional tracks (sources unknown) are included as bonus tracks on the Canadian CD issue: "Stay", "Una Poesia Anche Per Te" (Italian version of "Life Goes On") and "Qualcosa che non c'è". Another track, "Wild Horses", was available only in the US through iTunes.
Tour To support the album, Elisa toured the United States and Canada between 29 October and 24 November 2008.
Track listing All songs written by Elisa except where noted.
Release dates Country Date Label Format United States 15 July 2008US release Universal/Sugar CD, Digital download Canada 25 August 2008interview (corriere della sera) Universal/Sugar CD, Digital download UK 18 December 2008 Universal/Sugar Digital download
Personnel Andrea Fontana - Arranger, Drums, Percussion Andrew Duckles - Viola Benmont Tench - Chamberlin, Organ, Piano Christian Rigano - Arranger, Organ (Hammond), Piano Corrado Rustici - Arranger, Editing, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Treatments David Frazer - Mixing Donald Ferrone - Bass Emanuele Donnini - Mixing Enrique Gonzalez Müller - Assistant, Cuatro Glen Ballard - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer Guido Andreani - Arranger, Engineer Jimmy Johnson - Bass John Cuniberti - Mastering Josephina Vergara - Violin Kevin Mills - Assistant Engineer Lance Morrison - Bass Mark Valentine - Assistant Engineer Matt Chamberlain - Drums, Percussion Matt Read - Artwork Maurice Grants - Celli Max Gelsi - Arranger, Bass (Electric) Michael Landau - Guitar Michele Richards - Violin Pasquale Minieri - Arranger, Mixing, Producer Paula Hochhalter - Celli Randy Kerber - Keyboards, Piano Scott Campbell - Engineer Sean Hurley - Bass Stephen Marcussen - Mastering Stewart Whitmore - Digital Editing Suzie Katayama - String Arrangements, String Conductor Tim Pierce - Guitar Turtle Island String Quartet - Strings Veronique Vial - Photography William Malina - Engineer, Mixing
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