My Paper Heart (album) explained
My Paper Heart is the major label debut album from American Christian pop rock singer Francesca Battistelli, released on July 22, 2008.[4] The album hit No. 182 on the Billboard 200 in March 2009 and peaked at No. 35 in August 2010; it has sold over 1,000,000 copies on United States. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 13, 2012.[5]
Singles
"I'm Letting Go", was released as the lead single from the album before it released in mid-2008, and was the 16th most-played song on Christian radio of 2008.[6]
"Free to Be Me", was released as the second single in the beginning of January 2009, and stayed at No. 1 on Christian contemporary hit radio charts for seven consecutive weeks.[7]
"It's Your Life", was released as the third single, and peaked at No. 12 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[8] It was also included in the 2011 film, Soul Surfer.[9]
"Lead Me to the Cross" was released as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of the album[10] on iTunes on January 19, 2010.[11] It was never released to radio stations.
"Beautiful, Beautiful" was released in February 2010 as the fifth and final single from the album.
Personnel
- Francesca Battistelli – lead and backing vocals
- Tim Lauer – keyboards, string arrangements (5, 7)
- Aaron Shannon – additional programming
- Mike Payne – guitars
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Scott Williamson – drums (1, 3, 5-7, 10)
- Ben Phillips – drums (2, 4, 8, 9, 11)
- David Angell – strings (5, 7)
- David Davidson – strings (5, 7)
- Kristin Wilkinson – strings (5, 7)
- Kathleen Carnalli – additional backing vocals (3, 10)
Production
- Josh Bailey – executive producer
- Ian Eskelin – producer
- Barry Weeks – vocal producer, vocal recording
- Aaron Shannon – recording
- Matthew Barrett – recording assistant
- Mark Lacuesta – string recording (5, 7)
- J.R. McNeely – mixing
- Steve Blackmon – mix assistant
- Ben Phillips – additional drum editing
- Dan Shike – mastering
- Jason Jenkins – A&R
- Katherine Petillo – creative director
- Ray Roper – design
- Jeremy Cowart – photography
- Robin Geary – hair stylist, makeup
- Samantha Roe – wardrobe
- Proper Management – management
Studios
- Recorded at Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) and The Holiday Ian (Franklin, Tennessee).
- Additional drum editing at Bletchley Park (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mixed at Elm South Studio (Franklin, Tennessee).
- Mastered at Tone and Volume Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee).
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The song "I'm Letting Go" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Francesca Battistelli . Jesus Freak Hideout . February 11, 2009.
- Web site: Francesca Battistelli, "My Paper Heart" Review . February 11, 2009 . July 5, 2008 . Jesus Freak Hideout . Matthew Watson & Lauren Summerford.
- Web site: Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart . . February 18, 2009 . Andree Farias . https://web.archive.org/web/20090514105340/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/mypaperheart.html . May 14, 2009 . dead .
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=francesca battistelli|chart=all}} Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart ]. Billboard. February 11, 2009.
- Web site: Recording Industry Association of America - Search Database - Francesca Battistelli - Certifications. May 14, 2014. July 13, 2012. Recording Industry Association of America.
- Web site: 2008 Year End Charts - Top Christian CHR Songs . February 18, 2009 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090525080129/http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_CHR_songs.asp . May 25, 2009 .
- Web site: Christian CHR National Airplay . February 18, 2009 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080116184054/http://www.radioandrecords.com/formats/charts/christ_chr_chart.asp . January 16, 2008 .
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=francesca battistelli|chart=all}} Christian Songs ]. Billboard.com . August 25, 2012 . August 29, 2012.
- Web site: Soul Surfer: Music From The Motion Picture . amazon.com.
- Web site: FamilyChristian. www.familychristian.com.
- Web site: iTunes - Music - Lead Me to the Cross - Single by Francesca Battistelli . Itunes.apple.com . January 19, 2010 . June 9, 2014.
- http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/022009doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards
