Indigo: Women of Song

2004 studio album by Olivia Newton-John

Indigo: Women of Song

Studio album by

Olivia Newton-John

Released| 17 October 2004
Recorded| November 2003 – March 2004
Studio| Indigo Ranch Studios (Malibu, California); Shire Studios (Bedford, New York); Right Track Recording (New York City, New York); Henson Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre| Vocal
Length| 43:01
Label| Festival Mushroom
Producer| Phil Ramone
Olivia Newton-John chronology
| 2
(2002)  | Indigo: Women of Song
(2004)  | Gold
(2005)

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Indigo: Women of Song is the nineteenth studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was first released by Festival Mushroom Records on 17 October 2004 in Australia. An album of cover versions of songs previously recorded by female singers, it was entirely produced by Phil Ramone. Indigo: Women of Song peaked at number 15 on the Australian Albums Chart and was eventually certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[1] In the United States, the album was issued under the title Portraits – A Tribute to Great Women of Song, featuring different artwork.[2] The album was eventually released in Japan, 2006 under the Universal Music label.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]

AllMusic editor Jon O'Brien rated the album two and a half stars out of five, writing that "Newton-John's light and airy vocals are the perfect foil for the swooning lounge-pop" of the Burt Bacharach/David, Stephen Sondheim and Astrud Gilberto renditions on Indigo, but "her clean-cut sweetly sung tones lack the emotion to pull off" the rest of the material".[2]

## Track listing

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All tracks produced by Phil Ramone.

Indigo: Women of Song track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "How Insensitive"|

* Antônio Carlos Jobim
* Norman Gimbel
* Vinícius de Moraes

| 4:19
2.| "Love Me or Leave Me"|

* Walter Donaldson
* Gus Kahn

| 3:26
3.| "Cry Me a River"| Arthur Hamilton| 4:35
4.| "Anyone Who Had a Heart"|

* Burt Bacharach
* Hal David

| 3:17
5.| "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"| Pete Seeger| 4:25
6.| "How Glad I Am"|

* Jimmy Williams
* Larry Harrison

| 2:54
7.| "Lovin' You"|

* Minnie Riperton
* Richard Rudolph

| 3:59
8.| "Rainy Days and Mondays"|

* Paul Williams
* Roger Nichols

| 3:50
9.| "Send in the Clowns"| Stephen Sondheim| 3:41
10.| "Summertime"|

* George Gershwin
* Ira Gershwin
* DuBose Heyward
* Dorothy Heyward

| 4:31
11.| "Alfie"|

* Bacharach
* David

| 4:04

## Personnel

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Performers and musicians

* Elena Barere – concertmaster (2, 4, 5, 6, 10)
* Jill Dell'Abate – orchestral contractor (New York)
* Bruce Dukov – concertmaster (1, 3, 11)
* Lisa Fischer – backing vocals (4, 7)
* Julliann French – orchestral contractor (Los Angeles)
* Scott Kreitzer – tenor saxophone (1, 4, 10)
* Rob Mathes – acoustic piano (11)
* Hendrik Meurkens – harmonica (3, 8)
* Rob Mounsey – orchestral conductor (2, 4, 5, 6, 10)
* Olivia Newton-John – lead vocals
* Brian O'Connor – French horn (11)
* Dean Parks – guitar (1, 3–8, 10)
* Shawn Pelton – drums (1–8, 10)
* Philippe Saisse – keyboards (7, 9)
* Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (4, 7)
* Randy Waldman – keyboards, programming, arrangements, orchestral conductor (1, 3, 11)

Technical

* Jon Berkowitz – assistant engineer
* Kevin Bosley – assistant engineer
* Jill Dell'Abate – production manager
* Andrew Felluss – assistant engineer
* Ted Jensen – mastering (at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
* Chuck Johnson – assistant engineer
* Richard Kaplan – assistant engineer
* Brian Montgomery – assistant engineer
* Joel Moss – mixing (at Shire Studios), recording
* Phil Ramone – producer
* Chad Allen Smith – design and photograph
* Jay Spears – assistant engineer
* Ed Thacker – recording
* Mark Valentine – recording

## Charts

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Chart performance for Indigo: Women of Song Chart (2004–2005)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 15
UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 27
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 31

## Certifications

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Certifications for Indigo: Women of Song Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[1] | Gold  | 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release history and formats for Indigo: Women of Song Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref(s)

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United States  | 9 November 2004  |

* CD
* digital download

| Green Gill  | [2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
2. ^ a b c d "AllMusic review: Olivia Newton-John – Indigo: Women of Song". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – Indigo: Women of Song". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
4. ^ "Olivia Newton-John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2023.

* v
* t
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Olivia Newton-John

* Albums
* Singles
* Videography
* Tours
* Awards and honours

Studio albums|

* If Not for You
* Olivia
* Let Me Be There
* Long Live Love
* Have You Never Been Mellow
* Clearly Love
* Come On Over
* Don't Stop Believin'
* Making a Good Thing Better
* Totally Hot
* Physical
* Soul Kiss
* The Rumour
* Warm and Tender
* Gaia: One Woman's Journey
* Back with a Heart
* 2
* Indigo: Women of Song
* Stronger Than Before
* Grace and Gratitude
* Christmas Wish
* A Celebration in Song
* This Christmas
* Liv On
* Friends for Christmas

Compilations|

* If You Love Me, Let Me Know
* First Impressions
* Greatest Hits
* Greatest Hits Vol. 2
* Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992
* The Definitive Collection
* Magic
* Gold
* 40/40: The Best Selection
* Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits
* Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 1)
* Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 2)

Live albums|

* Love Performance
* Highlights from The Main Event
* One Woman's Live Journey
* Olivia's Live Hits
* Two Strong Hearts Live

Soundtracks|

* Grease
* Xanadu
* Two of a Kind
* A Few Best Men

EPs|

* Hotel Sessions

Video releases|

* Olivia Physical
* Olivia in Concert
* Twist of Fate
* Soul Kiss
* Olivia Down Under
* The Main Event
* Video Gold
* Live at the Sydney Opera House

Singles|

* "Till You Say You'll Be Mine"
* "If Not for You"
* "Banks of the Ohio"
* "What Is Life"
* "Just a Little Too Much"
* "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
* "Let Me Be There"
* "Long Live Love"
* "I Honestly Love You"
* "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
* "Have You Never Been Mellow"
* "Please Mr. Please"
* "Something Better to Do"
* "Let It Shine"
* "Come on Over"
* "Jolene"
* "Don't Stop Believin'"
* "Every Face Tells a Story"
* "Sam"
* "Making a Good Thing Better"
* "You're the One That I Want"
* "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
* "Summer Nights"
* "A Little More Love"
* "Deeper Than the Night"
* "Totally Hot"/"Dancin' Round and Round"
* "I Can't Help It"
* "Rest Your Love on Me"
* "Magic"
* "Xanadu"
* "Suddenly"
* "Physical"
* "Make a Move on Me"
* "Landslide"
* "Heart Attack"
* "Tied Up"
* "Twist of Fate"
* "Take a Chance"
* "Livin' in Desperate Times"
* "Soul Kiss"
* "The Best of Me"
* "The Rumour"
* "Reach Out for Me"
* "When You Wish Upon a Star"
* "The Grease Megamix"
* "Grease: The Dream Mix"
* "I Need Love"

Featured singles|

* "You Have to Believe"

Other songs|

* "Me and Bobby McGee"
* "If"
* "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
* "If You Could Read My Mind"
* "Angel of the Morning"
* "Everything I Own"
* "God Only Knows"
* "The Air That I Breathe"
* "Love Is Alive"
* "Ring of Fire"
* "Slow Dancing"

Concert tours|

* Physical Tour
* One Woman's Journey Tour
* Heartstrings World Tour
* A Summer Night with ONJ
* Summer Nights
* Two Strong Hearts Live

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* Toomorrow (soundtrack)
* Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
* Max Born
* Pat Carroll
* John Farrar
* Tottie Goldsmith
* Chloe Lattanzi (daughter)
* Matt Lattanzi (first husband)
* Emerson Newton-John (nephew)

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