She (Harry Connick Jr. album) explained

She
Type:	Album
Artist:	Harry Connick Jr.
Cover:	HCjr_She.jpg
Released:	July 12, 1994
Recorded:	New Orleans
Genre:	Funk
Label:	Sony Columbia
Producer:	Tracey Freeman
Prev Title:	When My Heart Finds Christmas
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Star Turtle
Next Year:	1996

She is a funk album by Harry Connick Jr. recorded in 1994, accompanied by his newly formed funk band. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" was included on Columbia Records' soundtrack from action-comedy The Mask, starring Jim Carrey. It was also Connick's only single to reach the Billboard charts, peaking at #67. The album was certified Platinum.

Reception

In The Village Voice, Robert Christgau panned She, finding McLean's lyrics "dumb" and the band's style of funk lacking in "elasticity and panache".

Tour

Connick took his funk music on a tour of the United Kingdom in 1994, and later to the People's Republic of China in 1995, playing at the Shanghai Center Theatre.29 October 1994 at the Brighton Centre, some fans left unhappy with the change of direction not expecting the jazz funk of the 'She' album, despite the tour being billed as supporting the new album. Those that remained enjoyed a very energetic performance.

Connick's funk albums She, and Star Turtle sold respectably, though some fans were upset with Connick's departure from his jazz roots.

Track listing

All tracks by Harry Connick Jr. and Ramsey McLean except where noted.

1. "She" – 5:36
2. "Between Us" – 5:57
3. "Here Comes the Big Parade" – 4:11 – an ode to Mardi Gras
4. "Trouble" – 2:40
5. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" – 4:50
6. "Follow the Music" – 1:00
7. "Joe Slam and the Spaceship" (Connick, Jonathan DuBose, Tony Hall) – 7:12
8. "To Love the Language" – 5:01
9. "Honestly Now (Safety's Just Danger...Out of Place)" – 5:31
10. "She...Blessed be the One" – 1:35
11. "Funky Dunky" (Connick) – 6:22
12. "Follow the Music Further" – 1:19
13. "That Party" – 5:12
14. "Booker" – 6:26

Promo track listing

1. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" – 4:50
2. "To Love the Language" – 5:01
3. "Here Comes the Big Parade" – 4:11
4. "She" – 5:36

Personnel

• Harry Connick Jr. – vocals, piano
• Jonathan Dubose – guitar, background vocals
• Howard Kaplan – keyboards, background vocals
• George Porter Jr. – bass, background vocals
• David Russell Batiste Jr. – drums
• Michael Ward – percussion, background vocals
• Tony Hall – bass, background vocals
• Raymond Weber – drums, background vocals
• Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste – drums, background vocals
• Tracey Freeman – producer, vocals, clap
• Leroy Jones – trumpet
• Mark Mullins – trombone
• Alonzo Bowens – saxophone
• Ramsey McLean – recitation, partyman, vocals
• Gregg Rubin – recording and mix engineer, clap, vocals
• Fieldfines Samantha Rambardi – woolen squeak trinket

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[2]	23
Chart (1995)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	43

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harry Connick, Jr., TLP. Billboard. April 14, 2021. subscription.
2. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1994. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 14, 2021.
3. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 14, 2021.