Open Road (Gary Barlow album)

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Open Road
Mike Rose
  • Nick Foster
  • Kristian Lundin
  • Max Martin
  • Carsten Schack
  • Kenneth Karlin
  • Stephen Lipson
  • Absolute
  • Grant Mitchell
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Chris Porter
  • Simon Willis
    • Gary Barlow chronology
    Open Road
    (1997)     		Twelve Months, Eleven Days
    (1999)
    Singles from Open Road (European Version)
    1. "Forever Love"
      Released: 5 July 1996
    2. "Love Won't Wait"
      Released: 9 April 1997
    3. "
      So Help Me Girl
      "
      Released: 11 July 1997
    4. "Open Road"
      Released: 31 October 1997
    5. "
      Hang on in There Baby
      "
      Released: 3 April 1998
    Singles from Open Road (American Version)
    1. "
      So Help Me Girl
      "
      Released: 30 September 1997
    2. "Superhero"
      Released: 17 February 1998

    Open Road is the debut solo album by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow. It was released by BMG and RCA Records on 26 May 1997.

    Album information

    Following the break-up of

    platinum.[2] Following the album's release, a further two singles, "So Help Me Girl" and "Open Road" were released, which charted at 11 and 7 respectively with the third single becoming Barlow's first solo material to chart in America.[1]

    International success

    Following the success of the album in the United Kingdom and the album charting in over 21 countries internationally, Barlow set about releasing the album in the United States, and signed a record deal with

    Yankees
    main theme, it failed to achieve any commercial success.

    Critical reception

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[3]
    Music Week[4]

    The San Diego Vista gave the album a positive review, stating that as a "singer and songwriter [Barlow] demonstrates his potential as a successful solo artist on Open Road. The album shows a diversity of musical styles, many acoustic-based tracks, a few haunting ballads and some scintillating up-tempo dance numbers." Rodel goes on to state that "on the title track, "Open Road," Gary's brilliant songwriting abilities are showcased in all its glory. A song that he wrote at the young age of 16, "Open Road" reveals Gary's journey through life [making it] perhaps the best song on Gary's debut album."[5]

    Track listing

    European edition

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."
    Richard Stannard
  • Matt Rowbottom
    • Barlow
    • Mitchell
    		5:33
    9."Forever Love"Barlow
    		4:55
    10."Never Knew"BarlowAfanasieff3:50
    11."Open Road"Barlow
    • Barlow
    • Porter
    • Absolute[a]
    		4:23
    12."Always"Barlow
    • Barlow
    • Porter
    		3:32
    Japanese edition bonus tracks
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    13."The Meaning of a Love Song"Gary BarlowPorter, Barlow3:37
    14."Cuddly Toy"
    Andrew Roachford
    		Mark Picchiotti3:42
    Spanish edition bonus track
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    13."Ayúdame"Howard Perdew, Andy Spooner, Nani ManoFoster4:26

    US edition

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."I Fall So Deep"Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustafsson,
    Richard Stannard, Matt Rowbottom
    		Grant Mitchell, Barlow5:33
    10."Never Knew"BarlowAfanasieff3:50
    11."Forever Love"BarlowChris Porter, Barlow4:55
    12."Back for Good" (Live)BarlowSimon Willis4:19
    Australian special edition bonus CD-rom tracks
    No.TitleLength
    1."Forever Love" (Video)4:55
    2."Love Won't Wait" (Video)4:17
    3."So Help Me Girl" (Video)4:29

    Notes

    • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
    • ^[b] signifies a remixer
    • ^[c] signifies a co-producer

    Personnel

    Credits for Open Road adapted from AllMusic.[6]

    • Gary Barlow – composer, piano, producer, vocals
    • Absolute – mixing, multi instruments, producer
    • Walter Afanasieff – bass, drums, keyboards, organ, producer, programming, synthesizer
    • Alex Black – assistant engineer
    • Greg Calbi – mastering
    • Andreas Carlsson – backing vocals
    • Jake Chessum – photography
    • Clive Davis – executive producer
    • Joey Diggs – backing vocals
    • Felipe Elgueta – engineer
    • David Foster – arranger, vocals, keyboards, producer
    • Nick Foster – keyboards, producer, programming, remixing
    • Simon Franglen – programming
    • Paul Gendler – guitar
    • David Gleeson – engineer, mixing
    • Nathaniel Goldberg – photography
    • Jeff Griffin – assistant engineer
    • Sandy Griffith – backing vocals
    • Mick Guzauski – mixing
    • Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
    • Judy Kirschner – assistant engineer
    • Bob Kraushaar – mixing
    • Kristian Lawing – Producer
    • Stephen Lipson – producer
    • Richard Lowe – mixing
    • Milton Mcdonald – guitar
    • Madonna – composer
    • Manny Marroquin – engineer, mixing
    • Max Martin – producer, backing vocals
    • Grant Mitchell – arranger, producer, programming
    • P. Dennis Mitchell – mixing
    • Heff Moraes – engineer
    • Joey Moskowitz – programming
    • Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar
    • Dean Parks – guitar
    • Shep Pettibone – composer
    • Chris Porter – producer
    • Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals
    • Marnie Riley – mixing assistant
    • Mike Rose – keyboards, producer, programming, remixing
    • Marc Russo – guest artist, tenor saxophone
    • Mike Scott – assistant engineer
    • Dan Shea – keyboards, programming
    • Andy Spooner – composer
    • Christopher Stern – art direction
    • Ren Swan – engineer
    • Michael Thompson – guitar
    • Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
    • Junior Vasquez – producer
    • Norman Watson – photography
    • Dave Way – mixing
    • Wil Wheaton – backing vocals
    • Simon Willis – producer
    • Tim Willis – engineer

    Charts

    Certifications and sales

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Platinum 300,000^

    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ a b c "UK Chart Archive". everyHit.com. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
    2. ^ Open Road British Sales Certificate. British Phonographic Industry. 12 December 1997. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
    3. ^ AllMusic review
    4. ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 17 May 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
    5. ^ http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T12772348936&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T12772348940&cisb=22_T12772348939&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=172244&docNo=2 Nexis Lexis, Search Gary Barlow Open Road, 2nd source on list. Rodel Divina, The Vista San Diego
    6. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/open-road-mw0000024917/credits Open Road album credits.
    7. ^ Danish Charts AustralianCharts.com. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
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    12. ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
    13. ^ a b "Billboard". books.google.com. 21 June 1997. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
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    16. ^ "IFPI Greece – Gary Barlow – Open Road". IFPI Greece. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
    17. ^ http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum Hungarian album Archive.
    18. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie.
    19. ^ "Billboard". books.google.com. 21 June 1997. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
    20. ^ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/68069/ranking/cd_album/ Oricon Archive – Gary Barlow Open Road.
    21. ^ "Billboard". books.google.com. 6 September 1997. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
    22. ^ "Discography Gary Barlow". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
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    24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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    27. ^ "IFPI Taiwan – International Top 10 (1997/24)". Archived from the original on 24 February 1998. Retrieved 14 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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