Elaine Paige and Friends is a duet album from Elaine Paige, released on 1 November 2010. Phil Ramone produced the album for Rhino/Warner Bros Records.Gans, Andrew."'Elaine Paige and Friends' CD Released 1 Nov." playbill.com, 16 November 2010 The CD debuted on the UK Album Chart at #18. Paige toured the UK in concert promoting the recording in the beginning of 2011.Wightwick, Abbie "Music Review:Elaine Paige Wales Millennium Centre" walesonline.co.uk, 11 March 2011 The CD sold "more than 100,000 units and earned Gold certification from the BPI", as of 20 December 2010.News Desk."'Elaine Paige and Friends' Album Reaches Gold Status" westend.broadwayworld.com, 20 December 2010
Track listing Source:Playbill and AllMusicO'Brien, Jon."Elaine Paige and Friends" allmusic.com, accessed 1 April 2011 "Mi Morena" – with Jon Secada (sax solo by Kenny G) "Take a Bow" – with Idina Menzel "The Prayer" – with Barry Manilow "Just the Way You Are" – with Paul Anka "The Closest Thing to Crazy" – with LeAnn Rimes (string arrangement by Mike Batt) "Where Is the Love" – with John Barrowman "It's Only Life" – with Sinéad O'Connor "You Are Everything" – with Billy Ocean "It Might Be You" – with Johnny Mathis "Amoureuse" – with Olivia Newton-John "Make It with You" – with Neil Sedaka "All the Way" – with Michael Bolton "Thank You for Being a Friend" – with Dionne Warwick
Review AllMusic review wrote "Phil Ramone's clean and simple production perfectly complements Paige's sweet but powerful vocal ability. Elaine Paige and Friends is unlikely to echo the multi-platinum success of similar duets collections, but for fans who've waited nearly 20 years for new material, it's a tasteful and well-produced choice of songs."
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External links Article on Album at theatermania.com, 11 October 2010