The Piano Guys is the second studio album, and first on a major record label, by American musical group The Piano Guys. It was released on October 2, 2012 through Sony Masterworks. The album is composed primarily of covers and mashups of classical and popular music.
Track listing
Notes
Personnel Per liner notes The Piano Guys Steven Sharp Nelson - producer, electric, acoustic and steel cellos, piano and cello percussion, light saber on "Cello Wars", additional percussion, piano and vocals Jon Schmidt - piano, piano and vocal percussion, additional vocals and production Al van der Beek - producer, percussion, additional piano, piano percussion and vocals Tel Stewart - videography Paul Anderson - videography, editing
Additional musicians Alex Boyé - lead vocals on "Peponi (Paradise)" Julie Ann Nelson - additional vocals on "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" Matthew John Nelson - additional vocals on "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" Lyceum Philharmonic Orchestra - orchestration on "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" Kayson Brown - conducting on "Beethoven's 5 Secrets"
Commercial performance As of June 2013, the album had sold more than 135,000 copies in the United States.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2012–13)PeakpositionAustrian Albums Chart65German Albums Chart51 US Billboard 20044 US Billboard Classical Albums1 US Billboard New Age Albums1
Year-end charts Chart (2012)Position US Billboard Classical Albums16 US Billboard New Age Albums6Chart (2013)Position US Billboard Classical Albums3 US Billboard New Age Albums1Chart (2014)Position US Billboard Classical Albums8 US Billboard New Age Albums4
Certifications and sales
Release history Region Date Format Label United States October 2, 2012 CD, Digital download Sony Masterworks Canada October 23, 2012 Europe January 18, 2013
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