Classics is the ninth studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush.[1] Having been classically trained as a singer years earlier, Rush went back to her roots in Classics and recorded a selection of her past hits with the Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra.[2] These were vast reworkings of the songs, many of which had been originally uptempo pop tunes and were now slow and dramatic works, such as "Ring of Ice" and "I Come Undone". As well as these, four new songs were included on the collection, including the lead single, "The End of a Journey".[3]
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| Released | 9 November 1998 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Leslie Mándoki | |||
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The album was released in several European countries, reaching number 34 on the German Albums Chart.[3] The re-recorded version of "Ring of Ice" was released a year later as a promo-only single to coincide with her Classics tour.[4] Rush undertook a tour with the Orchestra based on this album in 1999, which proved popular and appeared on several television shows, including on one occasion, in a duet with José Carreras.[2] Classics remained Rush's last album for more than a decade, as she spent the next few years away from the business apart from occasional recordings on various soundtrack albums.[3][5][6]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Leslie Mándoki.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The End of a Journey" |
| 3:27 |
| 2. | "The Power of Love" | 6:07 | |
| 3. | "Ring of Ice" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "Destiny" |
| 4:45 |
| 5. | "I Come Undone" |
| 3:59 |
| 6. | "All I Want Is You" |
| 3:56 |
| 7. | "The Last Day of Summer" |
| 4:11 |
| 8. | "25 Lovers" |
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "Heart Over Mind" |
| 4:29 |
| 10. | "You'll Never Catch Me Dreaming" |
| 4:20 |
| 11. | "Ave Maria" |
| 5:09 |
| 12. | "Hero of a Fool" |
| 4:08 |
Notes
- The Hungarian Edition includes a bonus track "Az Utazás Végén", a Hungarian version of "The End of a Journey".[7]
- The Spanish Edition includes a Spanish version of "The Power of Love" titled "Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre", which is placed as the opening track on the album while the English version is placed as the final track (Track 13).[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 34 |
References
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- ^ a b "Jennifer Rush". Jennifer Rush. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Worldwide Jennifer Rush Discography". Home.arcor.de. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Jennifer Rush". Jennifer Rush. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Jennifer Rush". Jennifer Rush. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Jennifer Rush". Jennifer Rush. Archived from the original on 2010-02-07. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Jennifer Rush - Classics CD (Hungary)".
- ^ "Jennifer Rush - Clásicos (CD)".
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jennifer Rush – Classics" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 27, 2020.