If I Could Tell You
If I Could Tell You | ||||
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Instrumental | ||||
Length | 62:40 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Yanni | |||
Yanni chronology | ||||
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If I Could Tell You is the tenth studio album by Greek keyboardist and composer
Background
In July 1998, Yanni completed his 1997–1998 world tour, staged in support of his 1997 live album Tribute.[5] The tour's schedule left Yanni exhausted and marked a period of decline in his life and career, stemmed by his separation from a decade-long relationship with actress Linda Evans and the depression that followed. Yanni then put his career on hold for two years, during which he avoided interviews, lived with his parents for three months in his native Greece, and travelled.[5] Sometime in 1999, while watching the sunrise, Yanni felt he had recovered enough to resume his music career. He returned to his Florida home and started work on material for a new studio album, his first of all original songs since his 1993 album In My Time.[6] While writing he demanded to be left alone: "I instructed everyone: 'Don't talk to me. If you see me in the morning, say good morning and let me go'."[5]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
In a review by Zac Johnson of
Track listing
All music composed and arranged by Yanni.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "On Sacred Ground" | 7:08 |
2. | "The Flame Within" | 5:53 |
3. | "Midnight Hymn" | 5:49 |
4. | "November Sky" | 4:43 |
5. | "With an Orchid" | 5:05 |
6. | "Wishing Well" | 5:43 |
7. | "A Walk in the Rain" | 4:55 |
8. | "Highland" | 5:53 |
9. | "If I Could Tell You" | 5:51 |
10. | "In Your Eyes" | 5:09 |
11. | "Reason for Rainbows" | 6:01 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
Music
- Yanni – all instruments, including a Yamaha CF III S 9' concert grand piano and Yamaha DC7 E3-Pro Disklavier grand piano
Production
- Yanni – production, engineering, mixing
- Anthony Stabile – assistant engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California
Charts
Weekly Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US New Age Album (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[3] | 20 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
US | 20 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Yanni". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b "Yanni Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chart history for If I Could Tell You". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ethnicity World Tour 2003–2004 - Official concert program. Yanni. 2003.
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Zac Johnson. "Review of If I Could Tell You". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- ^ If I Could Tell You (CD liner). Yanni. Virgin Records. 2000. 7243-8-49893-2-3.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link). - ^ "Yanni Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Yanni Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- If I Could Tell You at AllMusic