Stages (Josh Groban album)

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Stages
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2015
RecordedNovember 16, 2013–February 5, 2015
Studio
  • Capitol, Hollywood
  • United Recording, Los Angeles
  • Sony Scoring Stage, Los Angeles
  • Abbey Road, London
  • Blackbird, Nashville[1]
Genre
Length54:03
Label
Producer
Josh Groban chronology
All That Echoes
(2013)
Stages
(2015)
Stages Live
(2016)
Josh Groban studio album chronology
All That Echoes
(2013)
Stages
(2015)
Bridges
(2018)

Stages is the seventh studio album by American singer

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Stages Live received a nomination in the same category a year later.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Broadway WorldPositive[5]
The Guardian[6]
NewsdayB+[7]
Rolling Stone[8]

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."
Anthem" (from Chess
)
Herms3:28
Total length:54:03
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
14."Gold Can Turn to Sand" (from Kristina)4:14
15."Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" (from Les Misérables)4:12
Total length:1:02:28
Target edition
No.TitleLength
14."Gold Can Turn to Sand" (from Kristina)4:14
15."Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" (from Les Misérables)4:12
16."If I Can't Love Her" (from Beauty and the Beast)4:54
17."Dulcinea" (from Man of La Mancha)2:51
Total length:1:10:14

Personnel

  • Josh Groban – vocals
  • Chuck Berghofer – bass guitar
  • Randy Waldman – piano
  • Andy Selby – programming
  • Tal Bergman – drums, additional percussion, drum programming
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Mary Webster – programming
  • Ruslan Sirota – piano
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
  • Craig Nelson – bass guitar
  • Bernie Herms – keyboards, piano, producer
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Alex Kovacs – programming
  • Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar

Charts

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[30] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Gold 100,000
United States (RIAA)[32] Gold 500,000
Summaries
Worldwide 1,000,000+[33]


^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 23, 2015). "Josh Groban's 'Stages' Hits Half-Million in U.S. Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (December 6, 2016). "Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  4. ^ AStephen Thomas Erlewine. "Stages - Josh Groban | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  5. ^ David Clarke. "BWW CD Reviews: Josh Groban's STAGES is Lush and Fantastic". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Caroline Sullivan. "Josh Groban: Stages review – classical crossover star takes on theatre and film songs | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "'Stages' review: Josh Groban delivers theatrically". Newsday. April 23, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  8. ^ Spanos, Brittany (April 28, 2015). "Josh Groban Stages Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Josh Groban – Stages" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  15. Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland
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  16. ^ "Lescharts.com – Josh Groban – Stages". Hung Medien.
  17. GfK Entertainment Charts
    . Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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  19. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Josh Groban – Stages". Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Josh Groban – Stages". Hung Medien.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Josh Groban Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  24. ^ "Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  25. ^ "The Official NZ Music Charts - End of Year Charts 2015".
  26. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  27. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  28. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  30. ^ "Canadian album certifications". Music Canada.
  31. ^ "British album certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. 
  32. ^ "American album certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  33. ^ "Anuario Sgae 2016".