Stages (Josh Groban album) explained

Stages
Type:	studio
Artist:	Josh Groban
Cover:	Josh Groban - Stages.jpg
Released:	April 28, 2015
Recorded:	November 16, 2013–February 5, 2015
Studio:	Capitol, Hollywood United Recording, Los Angeles Sony Scoring Stage, Los Angeles Abbey Road, London Blackbird, Nashville^[1]
Genre:	Operatic pop classical classical crossover
Length:	54:03
Prev Title:	All That Echoes
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Stages Live
Next Year:	2016

Stages is the seventh studio album by American singer Josh Groban. Consisting of songs from Broadway musicals, it was released on April 28, 2015. The album has sold 502,000 copies in the US as of October 2015.^[2] Stages received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Stages Live received a nomination in the same category a year later.^[3]

Personnel

• Josh Groban – vocals
• Chuck Berghofer – bass guitar
• Randy Waldman – piano
• Andy Selby – programming
• Tal Bergman – drums, additional percussion, drum programming
• Dean Parks – guitar
• Mary Webster – programming
• Ruslan Sirota – piano
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
• Craig Nelson – bass guitar
• Bernie Herms – keyboards, piano, producer
• Dan Needham – drums
• Alex Kovacs – programming
• Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	35
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[5]	46
UK Albums (OCC)^[6]	65
US Billboard 200^[7]	44

Certifications

!scope="row"|Worldwide||1,000,000+^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tingen. Paul. Inside Track: Josh Groban's album Stages. Sound On Sound. August 2015. 29 February 2024.
2. Josh Groban's 'Stages' Hits Half-Million in U.S. Sales . Caulfield . Keith . . . October 23, 2015 . October 25, 2015.
3. Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys. December 6, 2016. December 6, 2016. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard.
4. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2015. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 6, 2016.
5. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. October 29, 2020.
6. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2015. Official Charts Company. October 29, 2020.
7. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 2 January 2013. October 29, 2020.
8. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 2 January 2013. October 29, 2020.
9. Web site: Anuario Sgae 2016.