Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American pianist and songwriter.
biography
Jim Brickman enjoyed a classical music education, but turned to popular music early on. In the first few years he wrote music for advertising for large companies such as Kellogg’s and Isuzu . On the other hand, he worked with Jim Henson and made music for the Muppets Show and Sesame Street .
He did not release his first own album of soft pop music for piano until 1994. It was a respectable success in the New Age album charts. Just one year later, his second album, By Heart: Piano Solos , made it onto the Billboard 200 . In two years it sold over half a million times and was awarded gold .
By the end of 2017, he had released more than 40 albums including compilations, 21 of which reached number 1 in the New Age charts and almost all of which were also in the official charts by 2013. Three more gold albums were among them.
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | New Age | |||
1994 | No words | - |
New Age13 (64 weeks) |
|
1995 | By Heart: Piano solos |
US187
gold
(4 weeks)US |
New Age3 (102 weeks) |
|
1997 | Picture This |
US30th
gold
(29 weeks)US |
New Age1 (104 weeks) |
|
The Gift |
US48
gold
(11 weeks)US |
New Age1 (33 weeks) |
||
1998 | Jim Brickman's Visions of Love |
US170 (4 weeks) US |
- | |
1999 | Destiny |
US42
gold
(16 weeks)US |
New Age1 (104 weeks) |
|
If you believe | - |
New Age17 (9 weeks) |
||
2000 | My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman |
US75 (12 weeks) US |
New Age1 (85 weeks) |
|
2001 | Simple things |
US54 (12 weeks) US |
New Age2 (96 weeks) |
|
2002 | Love Songs and Lullabies |
US73 (8 weeks) US |
New Age1 (83 weeks) |
|
2004 | Peace |
US87 (8 weeks) US |
New Age1 (16 weeks) |
|
Greatest hits |
US134 (3 weeks) US |
New Age1 (104 weeks) |
||
2005 | Grace |
US88 (3 weeks) US |
New Age1 (100 weeks) |
|
The Disney Songbook |
US142 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (70 weeks) |
||
2006 | Pure Jim Brickman | - |
New Age2 (77 weeks) |
|
Escape |
US105 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (78 weeks) |
||
2007 | Homecoming |
US96 (6 weeks) US |
New Age1 (18 weeks) |
|
2008 | Valentine | - |
New Age1 (50 weeks) |
|
Unspoken |
US199 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (71 weeks) |
||
The Hymns & Carols of Christmas |
US82 (1 week) US |
New Age4 (1 week) |
||
2009 | Ultimate Love Songs: The Very Best of Jim Brickman | - |
New Age2 (55 weeks) |
|
Beautiful World |
US89 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (32 weeks) |
||
Joy |
US85 (3 weeks) US |
New Age1 (12 weeks) |
||
2010 | Never alone | - |
New Age2 (38 weeks) |
feat. Lady Antebellum
|
Home | - |
New Age2 (22 weeks) |
||
2011 | Yesterday Once More: A Tribute To The Music Of The Carpenters | - |
New Age6 (3 weeks) |
|
Romanza | - |
New Age1 (52 weeks) |
||
All Is Calm: Peaceful Christmas Hymns |
US84 (3 weeks) US |
New Age1 (12 weeks) |
||
2012 | Love |
US141 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (53 weeks) |
|
Believe | - |
New Age2 (78 weeks) |
||
2013 | Piano Lullabies: Baby's Bedtime Favorites | - |
New Age4 (25 weeks) |
|
Love 2 | - |
New Age2 (39 weeks) |
||
The Magic of Christmas |
US58 (1 week) US |
New Age1 (10 weeks) |
||
2014 | Blessings | - |
New Age5 (2 weeks) |
|
Pure Worship: A Soothing Collection of Contemporary Worship Melodies on Piano | - |
New Age6 (13 weeks) |
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Timeless | - |
New Age4 (39 weeks) |
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On a Winter's Night: The Songs and Spirit of Christmas | - |
New Age2 (13 weeks) |
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2015 | Pure romance | - |
New Age2 (10 weeks) |
|
Soothe, Volume 1: Music to Quiet Your Mind & Soothe Your World | - |
New Age1 (14 weeks) |
||
Pure piano | - |
New Age9 (1 week) |
||
Comfort & Joy: The Sweet Sounds of Christmas | - |
New Age4 (7 weeks) |
||
2016 | Pure Cinema: A Soothing Collection of Contemporary Movie Songs on Piano | - |
New Age3 (1 week) |
|
Freedom Rings: Piano Songs | - |
New Age2 (1 week) |
||
Soothe, Volume 2: Sleep - Music for Tranquil Slumber | - |
New Age1 (2 weeks) |
||
2017 | Wedding Songs: The Soundtrack for Your Day | - |
New Age6 (2 weeks) |
|
Soothe, Volume 3: Meditation - Music for Peaceful Relaxation | - |
New Age6 (3 weeks) |
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A joyful Christmas | - |
New Age2 (4 weeks) |
||
2020 | Timeless | - | - |
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | Country | |||
1997 | Valentine evolution |
US50 (20 weeks) US |
Country9 (20 weeks) Country |
with Martina McBride
|
The Gift |
- |
Country51 (11 weeks) Country |
with Collin Raye and Susan Ashton
|
|
2000 | Your love |
- |
Country74 (2 weeks) Country |
with Michelle Wright
|
2005 | I'm amazed |
- |
Country59 (1 week) Country |
with Lila McCann
|
More singles
- By Heart (1996)
- Hero's Dream (1996)
- Picture This (1997)
- After All These Years (with Anne Cochran , 1998)
- Love of My Life (with Michael W. Smith , 1999)
- Destiny (with Jordan Hill and Billy Porter , 1999)
- The Love I Found in You (with Dave Koz , 2000)
- Simple Things (with Rebecca Lynn Howard , 2001)
- A Mother's Day (2002)
- You (featuring Jane Krakowski , 2003)
- Sending You a Little Christmas (with Kristy Starling , 2004)
- Peace (Where the Heart Is) (featuring Collin Raye , 2004)
- 'Til I See You Again (2004)
- You (with Tara MacLean , 2004)
- My Love Is Here (featuring Roch Voisine , 2005)
- Hear Me (Tears into Wine) (featuring Michael Bolton , 2005)
- Beautiful (featuring Wayne Brady , 2005)
- Hideaway (When It Snows) (featuring Geoff Byrd , 2006)
- Never Alone (featuring Lady Antebellum , 2007)
- Coming Home for Christmas (with Richie McDonald , 2007)
- Never Far Away (featuring Rush of Fools , 2009)
- Beautiful World (We're All Here) (with Adam Crossley , 2009)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b chart sources:
- ↑ Gold and Platinum Awards USA (RIAA database)
- ↑ Various Artists: Jim Brickman's Visions Of Love in the Billboard 200 , Billboard Magazine
Web links
- official website (English)
- Jim Brickman at Allmusic (English)
- Complete discography (including cover and all collaborations)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Brickman, Jim |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist and songwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1961 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio , USA |