Possibilities

2005 studio album by Herbie Hancock
Possibilities
Studio album by
Herbie Hancock
ReleasedAugust 30, 2005
Recorded2005
Studio
  • The Shed (New York City)[a]
  • Stagg Street (Van Nuys, California)[a]
  • Fantasy (Berkeley, California)[b]
  • Garage Sale (West Hollywood)[c]
  • Record Plant (Hollywood)[d]
  • Ocean Way (Hollywood)[d]
  • Henson (Hollywood)[e]
  • Clinton (New York City)[f]
  • Mayfair (London)[g]
  • Phase One (Toronto)[h]
  • The Village (Los Angeles)[i]
  • Glenwood Place (Burbank, California)[i]
  • The Town House (London)[i]
  • Right Track (New York City)[j]
  • Capitol (Hollywood)[j]
  • The Barn (Burlington, Vermont)[k]
  • Numedia (New York City)[k]
GenreJazz
Length58:31
Label
  • Hear Music
  • Vector
Producer
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Alan Mintz
  • Greg Phillinganes
Herbie Hancock chronology
Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall
(2002) 		Possibilities
(2005) 		River: The Joni Letters
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Tom HullC[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Possibilities is the thirty-ninth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on August 30, 2005, by Hear Music and Vector Recordings.

Background

The album features a variety of guest musicians such as Trey Anastasio and John Mayer. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Anastasio). A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD-Video on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. The DVD-Video also includes a demo CD with four of the 10 songs on the album.

Track listing

CD

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer)
5:27
2."Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angélique Kidjo)Harold Alexander
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
5:25
3."A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera)Leon Russell
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
  • Brockmann[b]
7:05
4."I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon)Paul Simon
5:58
5."Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox)Paula Cole
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
4:46
6."Sister Moon" (featuring Sting)Sting
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
6:54
7."When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone)8:41
8."Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan)
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
4:53
9."I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midón)Stevie Wonder
  • Phillinganes
  • Hancock
5:27
10."Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Trey Anastasio)
3:48

Notes:

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

DVD-Video (2006)

  1. Introduction
  2. Christina Aguilera "A Song for You"
  3. Opening Credits/John Mayer "Stitched Up"
  4. Raul Midón "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
  5. Trey Anastasio "Gelo na Montanha (Ice On The Mountain)"
  6. Damian Rice & Lisa Hannigan "Don't Explain"
  7. Carlos Santana & Angélique Kidjo "Safiatou"
  8. Wayne Shorter
  2. Paul Simon "I Do It for Your Love"
  3. Brian Eno
  4. Annie Lennox "Hush, Hush, Hush"
  5. Jonny Lang & Joss Stone "When Love Comes to Town"
  6. Sting "Sister Moon"
  7. Hiroshima, Japan
  8. Nagasaki, Japan
  9. End Credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Possibilities
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[3] 17
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)[3] 11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] 45
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 80
Italian Albums (FIMI)[7] 74
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 95
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[9] 23
US Billboard 200[10] 22
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] 1

Year-end charts

2005 year-end chart performance for Possibilities
Chart (2005) Position
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[12] 2
2006 year-end chart performance for Possibilities
Chart (2006) Position
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[13] 2

Certifications

Certifications for Possibilities
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Track 1
  2. ^ Track 2
  3. ^ Tracks 3 and 9
  4. ^ a b Track 3
  5. ^ Tracks 3 and 8
  6. ^ Track 4
  7. ^ Track 5
  8. ^ Track 6
  9. ^ a b c Track 7
  10. ^ a b Track 9
  11. ^ a b Track 10

References

  1. ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Herbie Hancock". TomHull.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 645. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ a b "ARIA Hitseekers / ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums – Week Commencing 12th September 2005" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 811. September 12, 2005. pp. 18, 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-24. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Herbie Hancock Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "The 2005 Year in Music and Touring – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-68. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ "The Year in Music & Touring 2006 – Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 51. December 23, 2006. p. YE-80. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Herbie Hancock – Possibilities". Recording Industry Association of America. October 11, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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