Declan (album)
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Declan is the first album
by singer Declan Galbraith
. Released on 22 September 2002 in the United Kingdom
, at age 10, this was Declan's first album.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by singer Declan Galbraith
Declan Galbraith
Declan John Galbraith is an English singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, "Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart.-Early influence:...
. Released on 22 September 2002 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, at age 10, this was Declan's first album.
Track listing
- "Danny BoyDanny Boy-Background:The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit the "Londonderry Air" in 1913, after his sister-in-law in the U.S. sent him a copy. Ernestine...
" (Frederic E. Weatherly) – 3:29 - "Carrickfergus" (Alan Connaught, Traditional) – 4:08
- "ImagineImagine (song)"Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. It is the opening track on his album Imagine, released in 1971...
" (John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
) – 3:03 - "I'll Be There" (Hal DavisHal DavisHarold Edward "Hal" Davis was an African American songwriter and record producer, best known as the key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of The Jackson 5....
, Berry Gordy, Jr., Bob West) – 4:32 - "It All Begins With Love" (Mack, Mason) – 4:36
- "Your Friend" (Mack, Mason) – 4:19
- "Love Can Build a Bridge" (John, Naomi Judd, Paul Overstreet) – 4:02
- "Mama Said" (Mack, Mason) – 3:33
- "Till The Day We Meet Again" (Mack, Mason) – 4:33
- "Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
" (John NewtonJohn NewtonJohn Henry Newton was a British sailor and Anglican clergyman. Starting his career on the sea at a young age, he became involved with the slave trade for a few years. After experiencing a religious conversion, he became a minister, hymn-writer, and later a prominent supporter of the abolition of...
) – 3:21 - "Circles In The Sand" (Mack, Mason) – 3:45
- "Angels" (Guy ChambersGuy ChambersGuy Chambers is an English songwriter and record producer, perhaps best known for his long partnership with Robbie Williams.- Biography :...
, Robbie WilliamsRobbie WilliamsRobert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
) – 4:08 - "Tell Me WhyTell Me Why (Declan Galbraith song)"Tell Me Why" is a single by singer Declan Galbraith.Released on 9 December 2002, 10 days before his 11th birthday, this was Declan's first single.-Track listing:# "Tell Me Why featuring the Young Voices"# "I'll Be There"...
" (Mack, Mason) – 4:24 - "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" – 1:45
Unreleased songs
- "The New Year Song 2003" Tell Me Why CD Single.
- "For a Better Tomorrow"
- "Walking In the AirWalking in the Air"Walking in the Air" is a song written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film of Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's book The Snowman. In the film the song was performed by St Paul's Cathedral choirboy Peter Auty...
" Christmas CD.
Personnel
- Ryan Art – Design
- Keith Bessey – Mastering, Mixing
- Simon Blendis – Violin
- Anthony Clark – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
- Declan – Liner Notes
- Timothy Eames – Percussion, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Programming, Engineer, Mixing, Pro-Tools
- Declan Galbraith – Vocals
- Jan Hendrickse – Flute, Whistle (Human), Soloist
- Mark Hornby – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Nylon String)
- Tom Howard – Photography
- Stephen Hussey – Violin, Conductor, Orchestration, String Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements
- Dominic Kelly – Oboe, Cor Anglais, Soloist
- Nathan King – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Nylon String)
- Noel Langley – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist
- Sara Loewenthal – Copyist
- Barry Mason – Arranger, Executive Producer
- Craig McLeish – Conductor
- Tom NorrisTom Norris (musician)Tom Norris is an English musician, composer, ensemble leader and songwriter who plays classical violin with the London Symphony Orchestra and also manages a solo pop music career.-Life:...
– Leader - Catherine Porter – Vocals (bckgr)
- Jim Rattigan – French Horn, Soloist
- Rowland Sutherland – Flute, Soloist
- Roy Theaker – Violin, Leader
- Urban Soul OrchestraUrban Soul OrchestraThe Urban Soul Orchestra is a "collective of session musicians which numbers anything from four to 40 players, and is run by violinist and arranger Stephen Hussey." The Independent said of Urban Soul Orchestra: they are a "contemporary string ensemble with a repertoire of funky arrangements".Their...
– Orchestra - Lucy Wakeford – Harp, Soloist
- Chris Worsey – Cello