Timeless: The Classics is a 1992 album of cover versionsbyMichael Bolton. It was #1 on the Billboard charts when it was released. After a rather long chart run, the album has been certified 4× Platinum in the US and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.[1]
Timeless: The Classics | ||||
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | September 29, 1992 | |||
Recorded | February–June 1992 | |||
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Genre | Soul, pop | |||
Length | 40:05 | |||
Label | Columbia 52783 | |||
Producer | Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton, David Foster | |||
Michael Bolton chronology | ||||
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Singles from Timeless: The Classics | ||||
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Entertainment Weekly | Dlink |
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally Recorded by | Length |
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1. | "Since I Fell for You" | Buddy Johnson | Ella Johnson | 3:09 |
2. | "To Love Somebody" | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb | The Bee Gees | 4:09 |
3. | "Reach Out I'll Be There" (featuring The Four Tops) | Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland | The Four Tops | 3:54 |
4. | "You Send Me" | Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke | 4:00 |
5. | "Yesterday" | Lennon–McCartney | The Beatles | 3:31 |
6. | "Hold On, I'm Comin'" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | Sam & Dave | 3:15 |
7. | "Bring It On Home to Me" | Cooke | Sam Cooke | 4:27 |
8. | "Knock on Wood" | Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd | Eddie Floyd | 3:51 |
9. | "Drift Away" | Mentor Williams | John Henry Kurtz | 6:07 |
10. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | Bing Crosby | 3:42 |
Total length: | 40:05 |
Additional Credits
Tower Of Power Horn Section (Tracks 6 &8)
Orchestra (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 &10)
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[25] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[26] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[31] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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