Josh Groban "Closer"

[prenatt1166]

I wanted to post this in the AC forum before benmcd2000's thread in the MUSIC NEWS forum got lost.

"You Raise Me Up" is the first single. benmcd2000 provided a couple links to hear it.

www.warnerreprise.com/asx/hj_01_56-a.asx

www.warnerreprise.com/asx/hj_01_128-a.asx

This is the first single from his new album "Closer." I have no doubt that his album will be one of the biggest selling albums of the Christmas holiday's.

Back to the track, it's a beautiful record. FMQB suggest it might be the " modern day "Wind Beneath My Wings." I expect a quick trip to the top half of the AC chart for Josh, however I am not sure if this will be the song that brings him to Top 40 radio.

The street date for "Closer" is November 11th.

other possible tracks include three covers:

Lara Fabian's "Broken Vow"
Linkin Park's "My December"
Michael Jackson's "She's Out Of My Life"

[Hervard]

I just downloaded the song. It's sort of mediochre. It'll probably grow on my sooner or later. But it's not quite as good as "You're Still You", IMO.

[johnnywest]

Leeza Gibbons said something about it on her radio show and something about a Grobanite who wrote in.

[prenatt1166]

1. Oceano
2. My Confession
3. Mi Mancherai (featuring Joshua Bell)
4. Si Volvieras A Mi
5. When You Say You Love Me
6. Per Te
7. All’Improvviso Amore
8. A Broken Vow (Lara Fabian cover)
9. Caruso
10. Remember When It Rained
11. Hymne A L’Amour
12. You Raise Me Up
13. Never Let Go (with Deep Forest)

Limited edition bonus tracks:

14. Mi Morena
15. She's Out Of My Life (Michael Jackson cover)

Internet Limited Edition bonus tracks:

all of the above plus:
16. You're The Only Place
17. My December (Linkin Park cover)

[prenatt1166]

Josh Groban could see a boost in airplay as he is getting some unexpected promotion.

"You Raise Me Up" is being played over the commercials for NBC's "Saving Jessica Lynch" set to air during the November sweeps.

[prenatt1166]

Josh Groban is scheduled to perform "You Raise Me Up" on "Good Morning America" on November 11th.

[prenatt1166]

In addition to "You Raise Me Up", Josh Groban has another AC single released. The studio version of "O Holy Night" will be competing with YRMU for AC radio airplay during the holiday season.