Places received mixed reviews from critics, though Michele's vocal performance received a positive reception. In the United States, the album sold over 16,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart. In Canada, the album reached number 21 in its first week of release. As well as the first single "Love Is Alive", three promotional singles were also released in the lead up to the album. Songwriters who feature on the album include singers Ellie Goulding, Linda Perry, Allie X, and Alexandra Savior.
Recording for Michele's second studio album began in April 2015.[4] Shortly into the recording process, Michele stated that the album would be less pop-influenced than her debut, and would "[go] back to [her] roots" with a more theatrical sound.[5]
On January 11, 2017, Michele announced on social media that she would go on a mini tour in later that same month to promote her second album. She wrote, "My incredible fans have always been there for me. You inspire me. You've stood by me, cheered me on and lifted me up. When preparing for [this] upcoming album I wanted you all to know how important you are to me. These shows are a sneak peek into my upcoming album, as well as songs from Louder and maybe.. even a little Glee."[6]An Intimate Evening with Lea Michele consisted of three shows in Los Angeles, New York and Santa Monica, which began on January 23 at the Hotel Café, and ended on January 30 at the Broad Stage.[7] On January 26, 2017, while Michele was in the middle of her mini tour, it was announced the second album would be titled Places. The title references the showtime call of "places" when working in live theater.[8]
Singlesedit
"Love Is Alive" was released as the album's lead single on March 3, 2017.[9]
Commercial performanceedit
In the United States, the album debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 with over 16,000 copies sold in its first week.[10]
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Places is the second studio album by American singer Lea Michele It was released on April 28 2017 by Columbia Records The album was preceded by the lead single Love Is Alive PlacesStudio album by Lea MicheleReleasedApril 28 2017 2017 04 28 Recorded2015 2016StudioHarmony Studios 1 GenrePop 2 Length39 53LanguageEnglishLabelColumbiaProducerXandy Barry Andrew Hollander Toby Gad Jon Levine Kyle Moorman John Shanks Jesse ShatkinLea Michele chronologyLouder 2014 Places 2017 Christmas in the City 2019 Singles from Places Love Is Alive Released March 3 2017 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 3 Places received mixed reviews from critics though Michele s vocal performance received a positive reception In the United States the album sold over 16 000 copies in its first week debuting at number 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart In the United Kingdom the album debuted at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart In Canada the album reached number 21 in its first week of release As well as the first single Love Is Alive three promotional singles were also released in the lead up to the album Songwriters who feature on the album include singers Ellie Goulding Linda Perry Allie X and Alexandra Savior Contents 1 Background 2 Singles 3 Commercial performance 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 References 8 External linksBackground editRecording for Michele s second studio album began in April 2015 4 Shortly into the recording process Michele stated that the album would be less pop influenced than her debut and would go back to her roots with a more theatrical sound 5 On January 11 2017 Michele announced on social media that she would go on a mini tour in later that same month to promote her second album She wrote My incredible fans have always been there for me You inspire me You ve stood by me cheered me on and lifted me up When preparing for this upcoming album I wanted you all to know how important you are to me These shows are a sneak peek into my upcoming album as well as songs from Louder and maybe even a little Glee 6 An Intimate Evening with Lea Michele consisted of three shows in Los Angeles New York and Santa Monica which began on January 23 at the Hotel Cafe and ended on January 30 at the Broad Stage 7 On January 26 2017 while Michele was in the middle of her mini tour it was announced the second album would be titled Places The title references the showtime call of places when working in live theater 8 Singles edit Love Is Alive was released as the album s lead single on March 3 2017 9 Commercial performance editIn the United States the album debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 with over 16 000 copies sold in its first week 10 Track listing editPlaces Standard edition 11 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Love Is Alive Chantal KreviazukNathan ChapmanXandy Barry3 372 Heavy Love Christopher BraideAlexandra HughesThomas HullBarry3 403 Proud Ruth Anne CunninghamJohn ShanksShanks3 004 Believer Fransisca HallAnjulie PersaudJesse ShatkinShatkin3 565 Run to You Alexandra TamposiStephen WrabelNick van de WallShanks3 386 Heavenly Ellie GouldingRichard StannardAsh HowesKyle Moorman3 457 Anything s Possible Maureen McDonaldTim MyersJon Levine3 478 Getaway Car Dana ParishAndrew HollanderTamposiHollander3 309 Sentimental Memories Linda PerryAlexandra McDermottShanks4 3010 Tornado Chloe AngelidesMichael FitzpatrickHallToby Gad3 2311 Hey You Lea MicheleTamposiWrabelShanks3 07Total length 39 53 Places Target and Japan bonus tracks 12 13 No TitleWriter s Length12 Truce Joleen BelleStephan MoccioJulia Michaels3 1813 Letting Go AngelidesMicheleTamposiMolly MorgensternOlivier Geoffroy3 13Total length 46 24Personnel editAdapted from AllMusic 14 Performers Lea Michele lead vocals backing vocals Alexandra Tamposi backing vocals John Shanks backing vocals Kyle Moorman backing vocals Design and management Amanda Berman A amp R Alexandra Tamposi A amp R Shari Sutchliffe production coordination contracting Maria P Marulanda art direction design Lea Michele art direction design Eric Ray Davidson photographer Technical John Shanks keyboards piano electric guitar bass programming engineering producer Xandy Barry keyboards guitar drums orchestral arranging mixing programming engineering producer John Levine keyboards piano bass drum programming engineering producer Kyle Moorman guitar percussion digital editing programming engineering producer Jesse Shatkin piano bass drums synthesizer programming engineering producer Andrew Hollander piano drums Mellotron engineering mixing producer Jamie Muhoberac keyboards piano programming Toby Gad instrumentation arranging producer Alexandra Tamposi vocal producer vocal percussion Suzy Shinn vocal engineering Joe LaPorta mastering Joe Zook mixing Michael H Brauer mixing Manny Marroquin mixing Chris Galland mixing engineering Steve Vealey mixing assistant Paul Lamalfa engineering digital editing Sam Dent engineering Taylor Crommie assistant engineering Seth Olansky assistant engineering Chantal Kreviazuk piano Linda Perry piano Jon Sosin guitar Aaron Sterling drums Simon Huber cello Robin Florentine assistant Jeff Jackson assistantCharts editChart 2017 Peak position Australian Albums ARIA 15 25 Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 16 32 Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 17 68 Canadian Albums Billboard 18 21 French Albums SNEP 19 148 Irish Albums IRMA 20 82 Italian Albums FIMI 21 34 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums RMNZ 22 2 Scottish Albums OCC 23 31 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 24 38 UK Albums OCC 25 37 US Billboard 200 26 28References edit Lipshutz Jason January 26 2017 Lea Michele Emerges Reborn With Places Album F It If People Don t Like It Exclusive Billboard Retrieved January 26 2017 Hodgkinson Will Pop Lea Michele Places thetimes co uk Retrieved 3 May 2017 Erlewine Stephen Thomas Places Lea Michele Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 29 April 2017 Wass Mike April 15 2015 Rejoice Lea Michele Has Started Recording Her Second Album Idolator Smith Briony August 27 2015 October Cover Star Lea Michele Wants to Fix Your Life Flare Archived from the original on March 25 2016 Retrieved January 27 2017 Wass Mike January 11 2017 Lea Michele Will Preview Her Sophomore LP With A Mini Tour Idolator Benitz Samantha January 11 2017 Lea Michele Announces First Tour With Intimate Shows amp New Music See Dates HollywoodLife com Archived from the original on January 13 2017 Retrieved January 14 2017 Feeney Nolan January 26 2017 Lea Michele announces new album Places Entertainment Weekly Chiu Melody March 1 2017 Lea Michele s New Single Love Is Alive Off Her Upcoming Album Places People Retrieved March 1 2017 Caufield Keith May 11 2017 Billboard 200 Chart Moves John Mellencamp Earns 19th Top 40 Album With Sad Clowns amp Hillbillies Billboard Retrieved May 14 2017 Places by Lea Michele on Apple Music iTunes Store United States Apple Music April 28 2017 Lea Michele Places Target Exclusive Autographed Booklet Bundle Target Corporation 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May 6 2017 Lea Michele Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved May 9 2017 External links editPlaces at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Places Lea Michele album amp oldid 1188655292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
