Songs from Ally McBeal explained

Songs from Ally McBeal
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Vonda Shepard
Cover:Vonda Shepard - Songs from Ally McBeal.png
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Length:42:57
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Chronology:Ally McBeal
Next Year:1999

Songs from Ally McBeal is a soundtrack album by American singer Vonda Shepard, featuring music from the American television series Ally McBeal. It was released on May 5, 1998, by 550 Music and Sony Music Soundtrax. The album consists mostly of cover versions of songs from the 1960s, aside from four original songs, including the series' theme song, "Searchin' My Soul", which originally appeared on Shepard's 1992 album The Radical Light.[1]

The album topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and Sweden, while reaching number three in the United Kingdom and number seven in both the United States and Canada.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Vonda Shepard, except tracks 6 and 14, produced by Shepard and Michael Landau.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–2000)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[2] 3
European Albums (Music & Media)[3] 7
Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] 9
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[5] 1

Year-end charts

Chart ! scope="col"
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 19
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] 6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 6
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 37
US Billboard 200[11] 72
Chart! scope="col"
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 67
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[14] 13
European Albums (Music & Media)[15] 27
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 71
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 85
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 96
Chart! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] 38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moore . Scott . The Heartfelt Soul of 'Ally McBeal' . . April 19, 1998 . September 13, 2019 . Kelley also found the show's theme song, 'Searchin' My Soul,' on the lead track of Shepard's 1992 album The Radical Light....
  2. Top National Sellers . . 16 . 13 . March 27, 1999 . 12 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  3. European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 15 . 44 . October 31, 1998 . 11 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  4. Top National Sellers . Music & Media . 15 . 46 . November 14, 1998 . 14 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  5. Top National Sellers . Music & Media . 16 . 30 . July 24, 1999 . 10 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  6. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998 . . January 29, 2021.
  7. RPM's Top 100 CDs of '98 . RPM . 68 . 12 . December 14, 1998 . 0315-5994 . Library and Archives Canada.
  8. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1998 . . September 13, 2019.
  9. Web site: Årslista Album (inkl samlingar) – År 1998 . . sv . September 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221230954/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=42&dfom=19980001 . February 21, 2014.
  10. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998 . Official Charts Company . September 13, 2019.
  11. Web site: Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998 . Billboard . September 13, 2019.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1999 . Australian Recording Industry Association . January 29, 2021.
  13. Web site: Rapports Annuels 1999 – Albums . fr . Ultratop . January 17, 2021.
  14. Web site: Chart of the Year 1999 . TOP20.dk . January 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113024328/http://top20.dk/chart/1999 . January 13, 2015.
  15. Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 1999 . Music & Media . 17 . 1 . January 1, 2000 . 11 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  16. Web site: Classement Albums – année 1999 . fr . . January 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925061146/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=1999&type=2 . September 25, 2012.
  17. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1999 . de . Offizielle Deutsche Charts . September 8, 2016.
  18. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999 . Official Charts Company . September 13, 2019.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2000 – Albums . nl . Ultratop . January 17, 2021.