Life (Marcia Hines album)

Life
Studio album by Marcia Hines
Released 17 November 2007
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, Electronic, Funk, Soul
Length 61:08
Label Warner Music Australia
Producer Paul Wiltshire
Marcia Hines chronology
The Essential Marcia Hines
(2007)
Life
(2007)
Marcia Sings Tapestry
(2010)

Life is the twelfth studio album by Australian singer Marcia Hines, released in Australia on 17 November 2007 (see 2007 in music). It peaked at #21 in Australia.[1]

The album is Hines' interpretation of songs originally recorded by artists such as John Lennon, R.E.M and Toni Braxton.

Background

Following the success of her 2006 album, Discothèque, Hines was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[2] Hines said of the achievement: "I love Australia, but most importantly I'm so happy that I am an Australian." Hines recorded a new album, titled, "Life". Songs that have she claims have 'helped her survive, and given her strength'.[3]

Hines continued saying; "Everyone's life is remarkable. This album is about the heroism of everyday life. I am still a work in progress, but the life that I dreamed of is each day becoming a reality" [4]

Track listing

CD [5][6]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Listen"  Marcia Hines, Paul Wiltshire, Victoria Wu 1:24
2. "Everybody Hurts"  Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe 5:19
3. "All Woman"  Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris 5:01
4. "Imagine"  John Lennon 4:41
5. "Get Here"  Brenda Russell 3:54
6. "Breathe Again"  Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds 4:31
7. "God Bless The Child"  Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr. 4:03
8. "I'll Stand By You"  Chrissie Hynde Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg 3:24
9. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"  Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler 2:51
10. "She's Leaving Home"  Lennon–McCartney 3:44
11. "The Living Years"  Mike Rutherford, B. A. Robertson 5:52
12. "No Ordinary Love"  Sade, Stuart Matthewman 5:07
13. "A House Is Not A Home"  Burt Bacharach, Hal David 6:59
14. "I Am"  Marcia Hines, Paul Wiltshire, Victoria Wu 4:07

Charts

"Life" debuted and peaked at #21 in Australia.

Weekly Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
scope="row" Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 21

Credits

[8]

References

  1. "MARCIA HINES - Life (ALBUM)". Australian-Charts. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. "ARIA Awards search from Marcia Hines". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. "Marcia Hines Biography". www.take40.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  4. "Marcia Hines "Life"". www.femail.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  5. "Marcia Hines – Life". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  6. "Marcia Hines "Life"". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  7. "Australiancharts.com – Marcia Hines – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  8. "Marcia Hines – Life". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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