The Journey Within | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
Recorded | Globe Studios (New York City) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | GRP | |||
Producer | Lorren Harriet | |||
Bernie Williams chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
Rolling Stone | [1] |
The Journey Within is the debut album by Bernie Williams, who at the time of its release was still an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Released on July 15, 2003, by GRP Records, Williams played both lead and rhythm guitar on the album and composed seven of the album's songs.[4] The album peaked at number 151 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz albums chart.
The album's label, GRP, hoping to capitalize on Williams's popularity as a baseball player, released the album to coincide with the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. They also organized a Bernie Williams CD night at Yankee Stadium and distributed a sampler CD with proof of purchase of Kraft products.[5]
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[6][7]
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The Journey Within charted on several Billboard lists:
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 157 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 72 |
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 8 |