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Girls and Boys is the second studio album from American pop singer Ingrid Michaelson. It was self-released on May 16, 2006. Some of the album's songs have been featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy. Michaelson's record label Cabin 24 Records re-released the album on September 18, 2007 and it peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200.[7]

According to Nielsen SoundScan the album has sold 278,000 copies in the United States as of August 2009.[8]

The Video on YouTube and other versions of the hit "The Way I Am" from the album have received over 10 million views.[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Ingrid Michaelson.

  1. "Die Alone" – 4:21
  2. "Masochist" – 4:11
  3. "Breakable" – 3:09
  4. "The Hat" – 3:45
  5. "The Way I Am" – 2:15
  6. "Overboard" – 4:06
  7. "Glass" – 3:04
  8. "Starting Now" – 4:52
  9. "Corner of Your Heart" – 3:07
  10. "December Baby" – 5:53
  11. "Highway" – 3:50
  12. "Far Away" – 3:03 (hidden track)

Special Be OK edition

A special edition of the album was released in 2009 in Germany and Austria, additionally featuring all studio tracks from Be OK.

All songs written by Ingrid Michaelson, except where noted.

  1. "Die Alone" – 4:21
  2. "Masochist" – 4:11
  3. "Breakable" – 3:09
  4. "The Hat" – 3:45
  5. "The Way I Am" – 2:15
  6. "Overboard" – 4:06
  7. "Glass" – 3:04
  8. "Starting Now" – 4:52
  9. "Corner of Your Heart" – 3:07
  10. "December Baby" – 5:53
  11. "Highway" – 3:50
  12. "Far Away" – 3:03
  13. "Keep Breathing" – 3:25
  14. "Be OK" – 2:27
  15. "Giving Up" – 4:09
  16. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) – 2:56
  17. "Lady in Spain" – 3:11
  18. "Oh What a Day" – 2:28
  19. "You and I" – 2:28

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (2007) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 100
US Billboard 200[11] 62
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 6
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 17

References

  1. ^ Amazon.com: Girls & Boys: Music: Ingrid Michaelson
  2. ^ Amazon.com: Girls and Boys: Music: Ingrid Michaelson
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ Brewed Fresh (25 October 2007). "Music Review: Ingrid Michaelson – Girls and Boys". Blogcritics. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  5. ^ PopMatters review
  6. ^ Joyce, Mike (16 November 2007). "Ingrid Michaelson "Girls and Boys" Cabin 24". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Girls and Boys – Ingrid Michaelson". Billboard. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  8. ^ Song Debut: Ingrid Michaelson's "Everybody"
  9. ^ "INGRID MICHAELSON – "The Way I Am" – (official music video)". YouTube. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Ingrid Michaelson – Girls And Boys". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  12. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  13. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  14. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
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