As Time Goes By: the Great American Songbook, Volume II is Rod Stewart's second album of pop standards, and his 21st album overall. It was released on 14 October 2003 by J Records.

Track listing

Notes signifies an additional producer On the European edition, "Where or When" is a duet with Lisa Ekdahl. On the Spanish edition, "I Only Have Eyes for You" is a duet with Ana Belén.

Personnel

Musicians Rod Stewart – vocals, whistle (10) Henry Hey – acoustic piano (1, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15) Rob Mathes – keyboards (1, 3, 5, 9, 12), nylon guitar (3), acoustic piano (5) Rob Mounsey – keyboards (1, 3, 12) Philippe Saisse – keyboards (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), synth strings (8, 14) Michael Thompson – acoustic piano (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13), synth strings (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), synth vibraphone solo (14) Peter Nero – acoustic piano (3) David Spinozza – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), guitars (5, 8, 14) Dean Parks – guitars (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14) Aaron Kaplan – guitars (4) Larry Koonse – guitars (4, 6, 11, 13) Carl Sturken – guitars (5, 7), acoustic piano (7) Jimmy Rip – guitars (8, 14) Frank Simes – guitars (10) David Finck – bass (1, 5, 7–9, 14, 15) Reggie McBride – bass (2, 4, 6, 11, 13) Tom Barney – bass (3, 12) Chris Golden – bass (10) Frank Vilardi – drums (1, 9) John Ferraro – drums (2, 6) Shawn Pelton – drums (3, 8, 12, 14, 15), percussion (5, 15) Joe LaBarbera – drums (4, 13) Warren Odze – drums (5, 7) Jimmy Paxson – drums (10) Kendall Kay – drums (11) Joe Locke – vibraphone (5) Arturo Sandoval – trumpet solo (1, 12) Doug Webb – saxophone solo (2, 4, 11), horns (4, 13), alto saxophone (6), clarinets (6), saxophones (11), woodwinds (11, 13), clarinet solo (13) Lawrence Feldman – clarinet solo (3) Dave Koz – alto saxophone (9) Scott Krietzer – tenor saxophone (15) Elena Barere – concertmaster (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Ann Kim, Richard Locker and Mark Shuman – cello (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Jean LeBlanc and Richard Locker – cello (5) Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti – viola (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Elena Barere, Avril Brown, Cenovia Cummings, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers, Laura McGinnis, Jan Mullen, Marti Sweet, Ricky Sortomme, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb – violin (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Cher – vocals (4) Queen Latifah – vocals (11)

Music arrangements Rob Mathes – rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 8, 9, 12, 14), string arrangements (5), arrangements (15) Rob Mounsey – string arrangements (1, 3, 12), string conductor (1, 3, 9, 12) Richard Perry – rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), vocal arrangements (4) Michael Thompson – rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), horn arrangements (4, 11, 13), saxophone and clarinet arrangements (6), woodwind arrangements (11, 13) Philippe Saisse – string arrangements (3, 9) Alan Broadbent – string arrangements and conductor (4) Arnold Stiefel – vocal arrangements (4) Colin Freeman – string arrangements and conductor (6) Lauren Wild – rhythm arrangements (8, 10) Mort Lindsey – string arrangements and conductor (10, 14)

Production Steve Ferrera – A&R Clive Davis – album producer Richard Perry – album producer Phil Ramone – album producer Lauren Wild – associate producer (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Jill Dell'Abate – production manager and music contractor (1, 3, 9, 12), additional production coordinator (5) Ben McCarthy – production assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Andrea Derby – production coordinator (5, 7) Alli Truch – creative director Jeri Heiden – art direction Andrew MacPherson – photography Lotus Donovan – project manager Arnold Stiefel – management

Technical credits Doug Sax – mastering Robert Hadley – mastering The Mastering Lab (Hollywood California) – mastering location Drew L. – special production support at Quality CD Duplication (Los Angeles, California) (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Joel Moss –recording (1, 3, 5, 9, 12) Eric Schilling – recording (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Frank Filipetti – mixing (1, 3, 9, 12), recording (3, 12) Jason Stasium – Pro Tools operator (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), assistant engineer (5), mix assistant (5) Carter Humphrey – recording (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13), mixing (2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14), vocal recording (11) Bobby Ginsburg – mixing (2, 10), vocal recording (4, 11, 13) Jan Folkson – mixing (5), additional Pro Tools engineer (5) Al Hemberger – recording (5, 7), mixing (7) Ray Bardani – recording (8, 14) J.J. Blair – recording (10) Chris Carroll – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Mike Gilnes – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Pete Karam – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), mixing (15) Michael O'Reilly – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Steve Orchard – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Mark Gonzalez – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Aaron Kaplan – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Pooya Salettyar – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Pablo Soloranzo – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14) Matt Noble – additional engineer (5, 7) Patrick Magee – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Tim Olstead – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Jay Spears – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), mix assistant (1, 3, 9, 12, 15) Jason Finkle – assistant engineer (5), mix assistant (5) Roy Matthews – assistant engineer (5, 7)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003)Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)61Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)57UK Albums (OCC)34US Billboard 200116Worldwide Albums (IFPI)21 Chart (2004)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)64Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)83UK Albums (OCC)198US Billboard 20038

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