The Katie Melua Collection
Katie Melua · 2008
154 min · 38 tracks · blues · jazz · traditional folk music
A soothing blend of jazz-inflected pop and folk, showcasing haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.
Why this album works
'The Katie Melua Collection' achieved significant chart success, reaching the top ten in several countries and solidifying her status as a leading voice in contemporary music. The album's reflective nature resonates with fans and critics alike, showcasing her ability to blend genres, which has inspired a generation of singer-songwriters.
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'The Katie Melua Collection' is a compilation that captures Melua's early career successes following her debut album, 'Call Off the Search' (2003). By this point, she had already established herself as a prominent artist in the UK music scene, with multiple chart-topping hits. This collection consolidates her artistic identity during a phase marked by commercial success and critical acclaim.
- Stylistic neighbors
- AURORA· Miley Cyrus· Demi Lovato· Mylène Farmer· Mandy Moore· Roxette· Kesha· Katy Perry
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Closest Thing to Crazy Standout 4:15
- 2 Nine Million Bicycles Standout 3:17
- 3 What a Wonderful World Standout 4:19
- 4 If You Were a Sailboat 4:01
- 5 Piece by Piece 3:25
- 6 Call Off the Search 3:25
- 7 On the Road Again 4:39
- 8 Mary Pickford 3:14
- 9 Spider’s Web 3:57
- 10 Thank You, Stars 3:40
- 11 I Cried for You 3:39
- 12 Crawling Up a Hill 3:26
- 13 Tiger in the Night 3:09
- 14 When You Taught Me How to Dance 3:24
- 15 Two Bare Feet 3:00
- 16 Toy Collection 3:13
- 17 Somewhere in the Same Hotel 3:51
Disc 2
- 1 Piece by Piece 3:30
- 2 I Do Believe in Love 3:28
- 3 My Aphrodisiac Is You 4:33
- 4 Crawling Up a Hill 4:24
- 5 Mary Pickford 3:21
- 6 Blues in the Night 4:26
- 7 If You Were a Sailboat 4:24
- 8 Ghost Town 4:45
- 9 Thank You, Stars 3:44
- 10 Perfect Circle 6:09
- 11 What I Miss About You 3:54
- 12 Spider’s Web 5:00
- 13 If the Lights Go Out 3:44
- 14 Scary Films 4:56
- 15 Spellbound 4:26
- 16 Mockingbird Song 4:12
- 17 The Closest Thing to Crazy Standout 4:33
- 18 Nine Million Bicycles Standout 4:30
- 19 On the Road Again 5:05
- 20 Kozmic Blues 5:31
- 21 I Cried for You 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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