Hymns of the 49th Parallel is the ninth studio album by the Canadian singer and songwriter k.d. lang, released in 2004. It is an album of songs by lang's favourite Canadian songwriters, and also includes a new version of her original composition "Simple" that initially appeared on her 2000 album Invincible Summer.

Title The album's title refers to the Canada–United States border as the 49th parallel defines much of the international boundary between the two countries.

Track listing "After the Gold Rush" (Neil Young) – 4:00 "Simple" (k.d. lang, David Piltch) – 3:02 "Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:15 "A Case of You" (Joni Mitchell) – 5:12 "The Valley" (Jane Siberry) – 5:31 "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) – 5:01 "One Day I Walk" (Bruce Cockburn) – 3:24 "Fallen" (Ron Sexsmith) – 2:56 "Jericho" (Joni Mitchell) – 3:45 "Bird on a Wire" (Leonard Cohen) – 4:28 "Love is Everything" (Jane Siberry) – 5:43

Personnel k.d. lang – vocals Teddy Borowiecki – piano, accordion, keyboard Clayton Cameron – drums Larry Corbett – cello Brian Dembow – viola Eumir Deodato – conductor Stephen Erdody – cello Cynthia Fogg – viola Tiffiany Yi Hu – violin Armen Ksadjikian – cello Ben Mink – acoustic guitar, fiddle, electric guitar Ralph Morrison – violin, concert master Sara Parkins – violin David Piltch – electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar David Stenske – violin Cecilia Tsan – cello

Production Producers: k.d. lang, Ben Mink Engineer: David Leonard Mixing: David Leonard Mastering: Bob Ludwig Digital editing: Ben Mink Assistant: John Morrical Technical assistance: David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash String arrangements: Eumir Deodato Contractor: David Sherr Copyist: Tom Calderaro Cover photo: Andy Goldsworthy Photography: Jeri Heiden, John Heiden

Charts

Charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionCanadian Albums Chart[ Hymns of the 49th Parallel > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums]2Dutch Mega Albums Chart90United States Billboard 20037

Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionAustralian Albums Chart44Chart (2005)PositionAustralian Albums Chart85

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